AI Project Manager - Pharmaceuticals | Contract | Remote

Alpha Business Solutions is recruiting for a confidential client seeking a Project Manager to lead end-to-end AI/ML and LLM initiatives for its Research & Development organization. The role coordinates business, technology, and vendor teams, overseeing Agile delivery, project health, and implementation of AI solutions from use case definition through production and scaling.

Responsibilities:

• Define project scope, objectives, success metrics and roadmap aligned to business goals including scope for MVP and POC execution
• Create and maintain Project Plan and RAID Log for the project
• Lead Agile/Scrum delivery, including sprint planning, backlog management, and release coordination
• Manage cross-functional internal teams and external vendors
• Ownership of end-to-end project health, including scope, timeline, budget, risks, and quality
• Translate business requirements into technical execution plans with clear milestones and prioritized backlogs
• Oversee delivery of AI/ML and LLM-based solutions and process change from use case definition through deployment of POC and MVP releases to full production implementation and scaling
• Monitor and mitigate risks related to data, model performance, integration, and delivery timelines
• Ensure alignment with regulatory, risk and change control (as applicable)
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders and executive leadership
• Help drive adoption of new ways of working

Requirements:

• 5–10+ years of project or program management experience in user-facing technology initiatives within a pharma or biotech environment
• Demonstratable experience as a day-to-day Project Manager creating and managing a team to a documented Project Plan and RAID log
• Proven experience delivering user-facing based solutions in production environments
• Project Management Certification (eg PMP, CAPM, Prince2, CSM)
• Experience operating in Agile/Scrum environments with distributed, cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects comprised of internal engineering teams and external vendors
• Experience translating complex technical solutions into business outcomes
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• GxP experience is an advantage