Logo for Cactus Communications

Associate Project Manager

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree required; background in Life Sciences or Pharma preferred
  • Minimum 2 years of experience managing projects in Pharma, Life Sciences, Healthcare or Medical Device companies
  • Strong project planning and coordination skills
  • Proficiency in MS Excel with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end publication projects within client publication management platforms
  • Create, maintain, and update publication records, workflows, timelines, and project documentation
  • Track project milestones, maintain project status reports, monitor risks, manage escalations and publication metrics
  • Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to facilitate document review and approval processes

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Detail Oriented
  • Organizational Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Adaptability

About the company

Cactus Communications logo

Cactus Communications

Research & Scientific Services

We offer - AI-powered scholarly publishing solutions to academic publishers and researchers; - editorial, translation, education, and training solutions for researchers; - strategic and tactical scientific content solutions to global life science organizations; and - solutions for science dissemination and engagement with peers, public, and policymakers for wider research outreach. We incubate seed and early-stage startups that share our mission to solve global problems with science and technology solutions. We have offices in London, Princeton, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, Seoul, Aarhus, and Mumbai; a global workforce of over 3,000 experts; and customers from over 190 countries. We are a remote-first organization. We offer the flexibility to work from anywhere in your home country; you can work from where you are most productive.

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryResearch & Scientific Services
Company size1001 - 5000

Your match analysis

See how your profile stacks up against this role.

We compared the job requirements to your profile to show where you're strong and where you fall short.

Job description

Job description:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Associate Project Manager to manage publication workflows and records within client publication management platforms. This role is critical in ensuring accurate project tracking, stakeholder coordination, compliance with publication processes, and timely delivery of publications. The position requires strong project management, communication, stakeholder management and operational excellence to support global publication programs.

Please Note: You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events. 

Job responsibilities:
  • Manage end-to-end publication projects within client publication management platforms.
  • Create, maintain, and update publication records, workflows, timelines, and project documentation within the publication management systems.
  • Track project milestones, maintain project status reports, monitor risks, manage escalations and publication metrics.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, including publication leads, authors, reviewers, publication owners, and clients to facilitate document review and approval processes, ensuring adherence to client publication SOPs.
  • Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance with client policies and compliance requirements through accurate reporting.
  • Ensure SLA adherence and operational excellence by managing internal service level agreements.
  • Demonstrate ability to work effectively in a fast-paced project environment, with agility to adapt to changing priorities and business requirements.
  • Drive continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and stakeholder experience.
  • Support onboarding, training, and change management activities related to publication management platforms and workflows.
  • Oversee financial processes including timely invoicing for the services provided.

#LI-Remote

Qualifications and prerequisites:
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree is required; a background in Life Sciences or Pharma is preferred. 
  • Minimum 2 years of experience managing projects in Pharma, Life Sciences, Healthcare or Medical Device companies. 
  • Strong project planning and coordination skills, with knowledge of project/account management principles. 
  • Proficiency in MS Excel with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Keen attention to detail with strong organizational and documentation capabilities. 
  • Prior experience working on project management tools like Datavision or Veeva Vault is preferred.
  • PMP certification and prior publication knowledge preferred (not mandatory but an advantage). 
Application process:

Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, the process includes 1 round of Technical Interview with the Hiring Manager followed by the final HR Round. All interactions will be conducted virtually via MS Teams.

AI at Cactus Life Sciences

The life sciences industry is undergoing a fundamental shift in how scientific knowledge is created, communicated, and delivered. We are building our work around it.

AI is embedded meaningfully across everything we do, through proprietary platforms purpose-built for life sciences and generative tools that deliver measurable value to our clients. It is core to how we operate, and an expected way of working for everyone who joins us.

We believe in Human-Anchored AI™: whatever your discipline - science, communications, strategy, or operations, you will work in an environment where AI augments your expertise rather than replaces it.

You will build skills that are in genuine demand and still taking shape across the industry. If you are curious and focused on building capabilities for the world where human intelligence meets artificial intelligence, this is where you belong.

Equal Opportunity

Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

About Us:

Cactus Life Sciences (cactuslifesciences.com) is a leading medical communication company headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with nine global offices. Its expertise lies in delivering scientific content across the product lifecycle with a focus on science, innovation, and efficiency. The company specializes in providing impactful medical strategy, custom operational models, content development and dissemination, and promotion of patient inclusion for biopharmaceutical organizations. Cactus Life Sciences’ scalable solutions cater to the challenges encountered in product development, guiding brands, and organizations towards their future objectives. With a client-centric approach, the company prioritizes understanding their evolving needs and technology trends to drive its growth. Cactus Life Sciences is a subsidiary of Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com/), a leading science communication and technology company.

Apply once. Then go straight to the hiring manager.

After you apply, unlock the direct contact details of the people who actually make the call. A quick follow-up makes you 5x more likely to land an interview.

MR

Marcus Rivera

Chief Revenue Officer

m.rivera@company.com
linkedin.com/in/marcusrivera
Unlocked after you apply
·

Project Manager Related jobs

Other jobs at Cactus Communications

Premium

Reach out to the hiring manager directly.

Gain access to the contact details of the hiring managers who actually decide, and reach out to network with them directly. That, plus more when you upgrade:

  • Full match report with fit score and gaps
  • Career diagnostics on how recruiters read you
  • Curated company matches and warm intros
  • 48h early access to new roles

Cancel anytime.