Skills

Communication Leadership Stakeholder Management Machine Learning Project Management Confluence Analytics Artificial Intelligence

Job Specifications

Job Title:
Project Manager - Bioinformatics Data Strategy

Location:
Lake County, IL 60064

Duration:
3 months contract with potential for extension

Work Type:
Hybrid

Job Summary:
The Project Manager - Bioinformatics Data Strategy will provide tactical project execution support for bioinformatics data initiatives within a life sciences environment. This role focuses on coordinating cross-functional working groups, managing timelines and risks, and enabling the integration of data platforms that support advanced analytics and artificial intelligence or machine learning. The position works closely with senior bioinformatics leadership to ensure alignment and delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and launch cross-functional working groups focused on data platforms, metadata management, and data storage initiatives
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, objectives, and deliverables based on technical and functional inputs
• Track risks, issues, and dependencies across workstreams to support on-time milestone delivery
• Schedule, facilitate, and document meetings, ensuring action items are clearly assigned and followed through
• Establish and manage communication structures to provide consistent status updates and maintain alignment across teams

Required Qualifications:
• Professional experience managing projects within life sciences data management, bioinformatics, or data strategy environments
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to understand bioinformatics and data management terminology and translate requirements into actionable plans
• Hands-on experience using project documentation and collaboration tools
• Three to five years of relevant project management experience

Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency with Smartsheet and Confluence
• Experience supporting platform integration initiatives
• Familiarity with Code Ocean or similar bioinformatics platforms

Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually - as applicable.

Pay Range:
Pay Range: $50 - $55 per hour

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