Associate Project Manager Job Listing at Kelly Services in St. Louis, MO (Job ID US3566124_BH9845138)

Description

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a skilled, full-time, temporary-to-permanent Associate Project Manager with experience in data reporting for a client in St. Louis, MO. If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Details:

• Job Type: Contract-to-Permanent (conversion between 6-12 months)
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Onsite)
• Target Pay Rate: $25-30/hour

 

Position Overview:
As an Associate Project Manager, you will play a key role within our growing team, managing projects, reviewing data, and reporting to external partners. The ideal candidate should be proficient in Microsoft Excel, have a solid understanding of scientific data analysis, and possess expertise in data transformation. This role will also involve QC and project support, working closely with Project Managers to assist with data reporting and study/project tracking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate both internal resources and third-party vendors to support project execution.
• Assist in ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Help define project objectives, collaborating with stakeholders and ensuring alignment with laboratory workflow and study setup.
• Contribute to the development of detailed project plans to monitor and track progress, sharing updates with clients and cross-functional teams.
• Assist in managing changes to project scope, schedules, and costs.
• Manage client relationships and maintain effective communication with all stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain relationships with third-party vendors.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Track project performance, ensuring successful completion of both short- and long-term goals.
• Support the development of spreadsheets, diagrams, and process maps to document project needs.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, SOPs, GLP, ICH-GCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to financial management of projects, including performing analyses and coordinating follow-ups with functional leads.
• Compile and deliver project reports and status updates.
• Prepare data files for external sharing, ensuring data quality and compliance with standards.
• Assist clinical and regulatory teams with data review, collection, reporting, and clinical studies related to external investigators or pharmaceutical clients.
• Review and troubleshoot data for inconsistencies and errors.
• Follow data transfer specifications and communicate data effectively to third parties.
• Edit and implement data reporting specifications and resolve any data-related queries from clients.
• Support quality control (QC) activities and collaborate closely with project managers on data reporting and project tracking efforts.
• Demonstrate flexibility and agility in shifting priorities and adjusting workflows as needed.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal teams.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences (Biology, Analytical or Clinical Chemistry, Life Sciences) or a related field, with a demonstrated interest in Project Management within clinical research or diagnostics.
• Prior experience in a CRO or as a sponsor supporting regulated studies is highly preferred.
• 2–3+ years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience working in a laboratory setting or with scientific/clinical data.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to listen, follow directions, and work independently while maintaining accountability.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across functions.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities with agility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, data sorting, filters, and visual basic formulas) and MS Office tools. An intermediate Microsoft Excel assessment score is required for this role.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of regulatory studies and quality systems.
• Experience working in GCP/GLP/CLIA environments.
• Familiarity with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Experience with data manipulation tools such as R or Tableau.
• Experience with online data transfer and storage solutions, such as FTP.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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