Mid Level Scientific Project Manager Jobs
Mid level scientific project manager jobs go to professionals ready to own research initiatives end to end, coordinate cross-functional teams, and push projects forward with minimal day-to-day oversight. Openings run across Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, with 67% remote or hybrid availability, and employers like Lynker, Sanofi, and Cadence hiring at this level now.
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Job title: Real World Evidence Scientific Lead
Location: Morristown, NJ
About the Job
We are an innovative global healthcare company with a focus on immunology that extends to innovation in diabetes and transplant medicine. Across different countries, our talented teams are determined to deliver a best-in-class customer experience using the best of digital, artificial intelligence and personal know-how. With a focus on immunology that extends to innovation in diabetes and transplant medicines, we pursue Progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.
The Real-World Evidence (RWE) team in One Medical Pharmacovigilance and Patient Safety (PSPV) serves as an end-to-end strategy and execution partner to solve business problems using real-world data. We partner with cross functional partners to lead end-to-end planning and execution of RWE strategies.
Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.
About Sanofi
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Main responsibilities:
The Real-World Evidence (RWE) Scientific Lead is an essential scientific position responsible for managing the implementation of cutting-edge, effective, and efficient RWE strategy.
As such, you are responsible for the end-to-end high-quality execution of real-world studies, working in close partnership with the global RWE Strategy Leads and internal and external cross functional collaborators.
Your main responsibilities are as follows:
- Partner with the Real-World Evidence Strategy Leads to deliver the value of RWE for the registration, pre-launch and peri-launch of treatments in therapeutic areas that include Type 1 diabetes, transplant, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, neurology, oncology, immunology, rare disease, insulin-based therapies and alliance. The focus of this role will be mainly in Transplant and Oncology.
- Manage the end-to-end planning, execution and communication of specific research studies, ensuring that deliverables are on time, within budget, to specification and of high scientific rigor that demonstrates commitment to quality.
- Deliver strategic scientific input in all stages of RWE study conceptualization through study closure, including study design, cohort construction, protocol & statistical analysis plan development, study operations, data analysis, results interpretation and clinical study report development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and relevant internal and external scientific experts based on specific needs of individual RWE studies to ensure that the real-world data and RWE generation is fit-for-purpose to the intended use, whether for regulatory, market access or clinical use.
- Serve as methodological expert in the design and execution of real-world study plans to address critical evidence generation gaps as well as in-house study methodology expert leveraging opportunities to use innovative RWE study designs and analytics to deliver on critical needs.
- Identify and validate external fit-for-purpose data sources, associated institutions and/or organizations, in collaboration with other members of the OneMedical PSPV team.
- Manage the development of budgets for RWE studies in collaboration with relevant internal and external stakeholders, including RWE Operations, Sanofi Global Hub and/or vendors as appropriate, to support the annual strategic and budget planning process and periodic updates.
- Maintain timely communication and close alignment with team members, partners and stakeholders to ensure clear and timely visibility the evidence strategy, study progress and anticipation of challenges and risk mitigation.
- Accountable for supporting OneMedical PSPV medical gaps within the Global Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEGP).
About You
You are a self-starter who brings your energy, expertise and experience as well as takes an entrepreneurial approach to solving problems, have a growth mindset and are passionate about unleashing the power of real-world data with data science to improve health.
- Advanced degree in pharmaco-epidemiology, biostatistics, or Health Outcomes (PhD preferred).
- Minimum 5 years in real-world evidence (RWE) generation for pharmaceutical industry with end to end leadership experience.
- Strong publication track record in relevant journals.
- Experience across therapeutic areas, including transplant, diabetes, and cardiovascular.
Soft Skills:
- Ability to influence and motivate teams as well as senior leaders.
- Strategic thinking for innovative evidence generation.
- Urgency, ownership, and proactive attitude.
Technical Skills:
- Expertise in pharmacoepidemiology, HEOR, and RWE study design.
- Working with routinely collected healthcare data.
- End-to-end project management for real-world studies.
- Understanding of commercial strategy.
- Fluent English is mandatory, a second European language is appreciated.
Why Choose Us
- Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
- Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
- Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
- Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
- Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.
- Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
- Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
Sanofi US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
Job title: Real World Evidence Scientific Lead
Location: Morristown, NJ
About the Job
We are an innovative global healthcare company with a focus on immunology that extends to innovation in diabetes and transplant medicine. Across different countries, our talented teams are determined to deliver a best-in-class customer experience using the best of digital, artificial intelligence and personal know-how. With a focus on immunology that extends to innovation in diabetes and transplant medicines, we pursue Progress to make a real impact on millions of patients around the world.
The Real-World Evidence (RWE) team in One Medical Pharmacovigilance and Patient Safety (PSPV) serves as an end-to-end strategy and execution partner to solve business problems using real-world data. We partner with cross functional partners to lead end-to-end planning and execution of RWE strategies.
Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions.
About Sanofi
We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.
Main responsibilities:
The Real-World Evidence (RWE) Scientific Lead is an essential scientific position responsible for managing the implementation of cutting-edge, effective, and efficient RWE strategy.
As such, you are responsible for the end-to-end high-quality execution of real-world studies, working in close partnership with the global RWE Strategy Leads and internal and external cross functional collaborators.
Your main responsibilities are as follows:
- Partner with the Real-World Evidence Strategy Leads to deliver the value of RWE for the registration, pre-launch and peri-launch of treatments in therapeutic areas that include Type 1 diabetes, transplant, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, neurology, oncology, immunology, rare disease, insulin-based therapies and alliance. The focus of this role will be mainly in Transplant and Oncology.
- Manage the end-to-end planning, execution and communication of specific research studies, ensuring that deliverables are on time, within budget, to specification and of high scientific rigor that demonstrates commitment to quality.
- Deliver strategic scientific input in all stages of RWE study conceptualization through study closure, including study design, cohort construction, protocol & statistical analysis plan development, study operations, data analysis, results interpretation and clinical study report development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and relevant internal and external scientific experts based on specific needs of individual RWE studies to ensure that the real-world data and RWE generation is fit-for-purpose to the intended use, whether for regulatory, market access or clinical use.
- Serve as methodological expert in the design and execution of real-world study plans to address critical evidence generation gaps as well as in-house study methodology expert leveraging opportunities to use innovative RWE study designs and analytics to deliver on critical needs.
- Identify and validate external fit-for-purpose data sources, associated institutions and/or organizations, in collaboration with other members of the OneMedical PSPV team.
- Manage the development of budgets for RWE studies in collaboration with relevant internal and external stakeholders, including RWE Operations, Sanofi Global Hub and/or vendors as appropriate, to support the annual strategic and budget planning process and periodic updates.
- Maintain timely communication and close alignment with team members, partners and stakeholders to ensure clear and timely visibility the evidence strategy, study progress and anticipation of challenges and risk mitigation.
- Accountable for supporting OneMedical PSPV medical gaps within the Global Integrated Evidence Generation Plans (IEGP).
About You
You are a self-starter who brings your energy, expertise and experience as well as takes an entrepreneurial approach to solving problems, have a growth mindset and are passionate about unleashing the power of real-world data with data science to improve health.
- Advanced degree in pharmaco-epidemiology, biostatistics, or Health Outcomes (PhD preferred).
- Minimum 5 years in real-world evidence (RWE) generation for pharmaceutical industry with end to end leadership experience.
- Strong publication track record in relevant journals.
- Experience across therapeutic areas, including transplant, diabetes, and cardiovascular.
Soft Skills:
- Ability to influence and motivate teams as well as senior leaders.
- Strategic thinking for innovative evidence generation.
- Urgency, ownership, and proactive attitude.
Technical Skills:
- Expertise in pharmacoepidemiology, HEOR, and RWE study design.
- Working with routinely collected healthcare data.
- End-to-end project management for real-world studies.
- Understanding of commercial strategy.
- Fluent English is mandatory, a second European language is appreciated.
Why Choose Us
- Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
- Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
- Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
- Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.
- Be part of a pioneering biopharma company that engages patients early in drug development and uses their insights to design studies that reflect real-world needs.
- Help improve the lives of millions of people globally by making drug development quicker and more effective.
- Work at the forefront of drug discovery, harnessing cutting-edge AI, data, and digital platforms to push the boundaries of science.
Sanofi US Services and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers committed to a culturally inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.
GD-SA
LI-SA
vhd
LI-Hybrid
All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
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Mid Level Scientific Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level scientific project manager job?
Position your application around projects you owned independently, not just supported. Highlight cross-functional coordination, timeline management, and any decisions you made without heavy oversight. Scientific project managers at this level need to show familiarity with project management frameworks and domain knowledge in their field. Tailoring your resume to reflect measurable outcomes, such as faster timelines or reduced costs, makes a strong case for readiness.
Which companies hire mid level scientific project managers?
Companies hiring mid level scientific project managers right now include Lynker, Sanofi, and Cadence, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to come from established research organizations, life sciences firms, and contract research companies with active project pipelines that need experienced managers to lead without heavy supervision.
Are there remote mid level scientific project manager jobs?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the industry and employer. About 67% of mid level scientific project manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting broader adoption of distributed project teams in research and science sectors. Lab-based or regulated research roles are more likely to require on-site presence, while program management and coordination roles are more frequently offered remotely.
How do I move up to a mid level scientific project manager role?
Reaching mid level comes from gradually taking on more ownership during your first few years. Start by volunteering to lead smaller workstreams, tracking deliverables, and communicating status across teams. Building familiarity with project management tools and methodology, earning a PMP credential or equivalent, and demonstrating that you can drive progress without constant direction signals readiness. Measurable impact on timelines, budgets, or outcomes accelerates the transition.
Which industries hire the most mid level scientific project managers?
Mid Level scientific project manager roles concentrate in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on coordinated research pipelines, regulatory milestones, and product development cycles that require experienced project managers who understand the scientific domain and can keep complex, multi-team efforts on schedule.