Project Manager - (Pharmaceuticals)

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Lead complex software implementation projects for pharmaceutical clients, ensuring compliance and improving patient access to therapies through technology.

About AssistRx

AssistRx transforms the patient journey through technology—helping patients access life-saving therapies faster and more efficiently. Our platform connects pharmaceutical manufacturers, providers, payers, and patients through data-driven solutions that improve access, adherence, and speed to therapy.

As we continue to scale, we’re looking for a client-focused Project Manager to lead complex software implementations for our pharmaceutical and specialty pharmacy partners.

About the Role

As a Project Manager on the AssistRx PMO team, you will serve as the primary owner of client implementations across our specialty pharmacy and hub solutions. This role is both strategic and hands-on—blending strong project execution with a consultative mindset.

You’ll work directly with pharmaceutical manufacturers, hub service providers, and internal cross-functional teams to deliver compliant, high-quality implementations that support therapy initiation, prior authorization, patient support programs, and overall patient access.

This is a high-visibility, client-facing role where your ability to manage complexity, communicate clearly, and build trust will directly impact client satisfaction and long-term partnerships.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead end-to-end client implementations of AssistRx SaaS solutions—from kickoff through go-live and stabilization
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for pharmaceutical and specialty pharmacy clients during implementation
  • Act as a trusted advisor, guiding clients through implementation strategy, timelines, risks, and best practices
  • Translate complex business, clinical, and operational requirements into clear implementation plans and system configurations
  • Partner closely with Product Management to balance AssistRx’s product roadmap with client needs and regulatory requirements
  • Collaborate with Business Analysts to ensure requirements, user stories, workflows, integrations, and test plans accurately reflect client and program needs
  • Coordinate across Engineering, QA, Product, Data, Sales, and Client Services teams to ensure timely and compliant delivery
  • Proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and scope changes, especially in regulated healthcare environments
  • Oversee project schedules, milestones, effort estimates, and defect prioritization
  • Prepare and deliver executive-level project updates to internal leadership and client stakeholders
  • Support client training, readiness planning, and go-live activities
  • Ensure implementations align with healthcare compliance standards (HIPAA, data security, audit readiness, etc.)
  • Contribute to PMO best practices, templates, and continuous process improvement

Requirements

Experience & Domain Expertise

  • 3–5+ years managing client-facing software implementation projects, preferably in healthcare or life sciences
  • Proven experience implementing SaaS or enterprise platforms for external clients
  • Strong working knowledge of specialty pharmacy, pharmaceutical manufacturing, hub services, prior authorization, or patient support programs
  • Experience consulting directly with pharmaceutical or healthcare clients
  • Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Agile project delivery experience preferred
  • PMP certification preferred

Consultative & Client Skills

  • Exceptional ability to build credibility and trust with client stakeholders
  • Comfortable leading conversations with both operational users and executive sponsors
  • Strong requirement-gathering and problem-solving skills in complex, regulated environments
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences

Execution & Leadership

  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Able to manage multiple implementations simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Self-directed, accountable, and comfortable operating with autonomy
  • Strong presenter with experience delivering status updates and recommendations to senior leaders
  • Collaborative leader who can influence without authority

Technical & Tools

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Project)
  • Experience with Agile tools and project tracking systems

Why AssistRx

  • Work on mission-driven technology that improves patient access to therapy
  • Partner with leading pharmaceutical and specialty pharmacy organizations
  • Play a key role in delivering solutions that impact patients, providers, and manufacturers
  • Join a collaborative, fast-growing health-tech organization with room to grow

Benefits

  • Supportive, progressive, fast-paced environment
  • Competitive pay structure
  • Matching 401(k) with immediate vesting
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, & short-term disability insurance

AssistRx, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors, or any other protected categories protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All offers of employment with AssistRx are conditional based on the successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Sponsorship and/or work authorization is not available for this position.

AssistRx does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or any other vendor services. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of AssistRx and no fee will be paid in the event of a hire

Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, life, & short-term disability insurance
  • Other Benefit: Matching 401(k) with immediate vesting

AssistRx was incorporated in 2009 by a team with extensive experience in specialty pharmaceutical services. For more than 10 years, we have consistently worked in collaboration with clients to create best-in-class solutions for patients, caregivers and healthcare providers. Through our integrated access solution that includes high-quality patient support services and technology-enabled workflows, we empower our partners to simplify a complex system for healthcare providers and patients, streamlining the process and facilitating timely access to therapy. AssistRx team members make a difference in the lives of patients in need of specialty therapies by being a part of the solution to simplify a complex system. The contributions we make every day add up to big breakthroughs in helping patients receive the care they need. Make a meaningful impact in others' lives starting with a meaningful change in yours and explore our open positions below.

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