CA$72,400.00–CA$85,975.00 yearly

Program Manager Are you looking for an exciting recent career opportunity?

CellCarta, a leading Contract Research Organization, has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager to join our dynamic team.

In this client-facing role, you will help drive the successful execution of scientific programs, build strong partnerships, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the organization.

Join us in advancing precision medicine and helping bring innovative therapies closer to patients.

Position Summary
The Program Manager is responsible for managing ongoing client programs and ensuring that CellCarta delivers on time, within budget and in line with client expectations.

As such, the Program Manager interacts with clients, Management, as well as Scientific and Operational teams to lead programs to completion, drive project progress and manage project financial health.

Key Responsibilities

Manage client projects and programs (multiple ongoing projects for the same client) from initiation to closure

Ensure projects are delivered on time, within the budget and scope specified in contractual agreements

Manage changes in project scope, timelines and budget

Coordinate and engage internal resources for flawless project execution

Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders, serving as the primary client contact

Develop project/program plans, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility

Track progress against project plans and set review meetings/dates to ensure projects remain on target

Intervene to resolve issues and initiate appropriate corrective actions or interventions wherever gaps in projects or programs are identified

Report and escape to senior leadership as needed

Qualifications

MSc in life sciences

At least 3-5 years of experience in a similar client-facing/project management role

Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills

Strong organizational skills





Strong knowledge of techniques for planning and managing projects/programs in terms of scope, schedule and budget

Excellent client management skills

Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise and engage project teams to deliver as per contractual obligations

Ability to find ways of solving or pre-empting problems

Strong proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written; the incumbent will be required to interact with clients and colleagues outside Quebec, as well as read and draft documentation in English, as required by industry regulations

Work Arrangements
Full-time position (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday during regular daytime business hours, with a hybrid work arrangement requiring 1 day per week onsite

Location
3650 St-Urbain Street, Montreal, QC, Canada, H2X 2P2

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive Group Insurance Plans

Telemedicine service and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

RRSP contribution with employer matching

Vacation and personal days

Partial parking reimbursement and discount on monthly STM pass

Employee Annual Incentive Plan (EAIP)

Volunteer Time-Off Program

Onsite gym

Career development opportunities

About CellCarta CellCarta is a global CRO that provides muti-omic pharma laboratory services though a harmonized global footprint and integrated logistics, spanning translational research through late phase clinical trials.

At CellCarta, science is not just a discipline, but also a shared purpose.

We’re a global team of experts across eight facilities in five countries, united by a commitment to propel precision medicine and make a difference in the lives of patients around the world!

Joining CellCarta means working with a team of dedicated professionals who are focused on achieving our mission to solve the scientific and operational barriers that hold back complex clinical programs, while being supported by a collaborative environment where expertise, curiosity, and contributions truly matter.

Map out your future with us!

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