About this role

Position Overview

As a Project Coordinator, reporting to the Senior Manager, you will play a key role in supporting project execution and ensuring smooth engagement with external experts across multiple therapeutic areas. This role focuses on coordination, stakeholder communication, and attention to detail.

Job Conditions:

Job title: Project Coordinator

Location: Portugal (100% from home).

Type of contract: permanent

Start date: as soon as possible.

Salary: 22.000 euros gross per year.

Benefits: Compensation for the expenses incurred due to teleworking of a gross fixed amount of 50 euros + private health insurance.

Shift: 40 hours per week - remote from Portugal

Work shift: from Monday to Friday (US time zone)

Key Responsibilities:
 Work closely with the Project Manager to develop detailed project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
 Serve as a backup for compliance processes (e.g., Vetting & Debarment/TOV).
 Maintain spreadsheets for recruitment, travel, fees, and payment reporting.
 Track milestones and deliverables to ensure timely completion.
 Use project management tools (Smartsheet, HubSpot, Microsoft Office, AI-based programs) to monitor progress.
 Prioritize tasks across multiple therapeutic areas.
 Prepare and collect necessary documentation (COI, W-9, ACH forms, contracts).
 Share regular project status updates and reports with stakeholders.
 Keep organized, audit-ready documentation for all project activities.
 Support quarterly and annual closeout processes.
 Identify potential risks and collaborate on mitigation strategies.
 Communicate scope changes and their impact to relevant parties.
 Assist with payment processing and uploads as needed.
 Provide general administrative support to project teams.
Required Soft Skills
 Strong organizational and communication skills.
 Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a remote environment.
 Attention to detail and proactive problem-solving skills.
 Flexibility: Extended hours may be required during critical project phases or tight deadlines.

Required Education and/or Experience:
 Experience with project management tools (Smartsheet, HubSpot, Microsoft Office, AI-based programs).
 Pharma/Life Sciences experience is desirable but not mandatory.
 Bachelor’s degree.
 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
 Basic familiarity with project management concepts (scope, risk, timelines, budgets).

Work Schedule

• Standard Hours (Remote): Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (US East Coast time) (includes a one-hour lunch break).

• Flexibility: Extended hours may be required during critical project phases or tight deadlines.