About the role
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT As a Senior Project Manager, you must be able to manage a large multi-faceted project/account/campaign or multiple projects at the same time. You must also be able to manage a Project Manager and/or an Associate Project Manager and/or team of Project Managers. Pharmaceutical advertising agency experience required.

What you'll do

Collaborate with all agency teams to establish effective project and staffing plans, forecast upcoming work and allocate resources

Work as liaison/communications hub between all Agency team members and agency partners who may touch an assigned account/project

Ensure that proper forecasting is being done for all projects on assigned account(s)

Manage effective, efficient workflow of all projects on assigned accounts

Develop timelines and advise on estimates; manage projects to remain on time and budget; flag timing and budget concerns to course‑correct early in the process

Work with Creative Services Manager to manage and plan creative resources

Work with Business Leadership partners to create and manage estimates and budgets

Communicate openly and constructively with all departments, providing continuous status updates

Take ownership of and enforce agency processes by providing meaningful feedback to all teams

Analyze and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, including systems and/or software recommendations

Tactful, yet assertive communication style; able to foster positive relationships with agency teams

Provide meaningful performance input for other employees in all departments

Maintain a high‑level attention to detail

Seek out additional opportunities to expand experience and cultivate expertise

Perform other duties as assigned

About you





Bachelor’s Degree in required

Experience with Veeva Promats for MLR submissions – REQUIRED

5+ years of project or account management experience, within a high‑volume pharmaceutical advertising agency – REQUIRED

Experience with timeline development and budget management required

Must be self‑motivated, skilled, detail‑oriented and possess excellent communication skills

Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude

PC, MS Office Suite software experience required

Compensation
$85 – $85 an hour. We are committed to offering a competitive and fair salary that reflects your location, qualifications and the experience you will bring to our team. Salary ranges posted are dependent upon experience.

What we can offer
You will receive a 401(k) plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well‑being day, recognize 9 public holidays, along with gifted end‑of‑year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.

Access free counseling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family‑planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on‑demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Project Manager (Fixed Term contract-Pharma Agency) (Ontario)
🏢 Avalere
📍 Ontario