M2M2 — Manager II
Biotech R&D Biotech R&D Project Manager
Oversees the planning and execution of research projects to ensure they meet scientific objectives, timelines, and budgets.
What this level means
Manages an established team or sub-function; owns planning and performance for the group.
- Scope
- An established team or sub-function
- Autonomy
- Owns planning for the group
- Complexity
- Cross-project coordination and priorities
- Impact
- Group delivery and development
- Decision rights
- Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group
- Leadership
- Manages a team; sometimes manages leads
- Typical experience
- 5–8 yrs
What you'd do
- Define project scope and goals
- Create and manage timelines and budgets
- Coordinate cross-functional activities
- Identify and mitigate project risks
- Ensure research activities adhere to quality standards
- Define and manage project scope
- Develop and oversee project timelines
- Coordinate project activities
- Identify and manage risks
- Ensure adherence to quality standards
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Project scope definition
- Timeline and budget management
- Risk management
- Cross-functional coordination
- Quality assurance
- Project management methodologies
- Biotechnology principles
- Risk management strategies
- Quality standards in research
- Organizational skills
- Proficiency in project management methodologies
- Strong background in biotechnology or life sciences
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry or related field
- 5+ years of experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical R&D setting
- Formal project management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2)
Common titles
Biotech R&D Biotech R&D Project Manager
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 19-0000 — Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.