PerkinElmer

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

Project Manager, Scientific Services

Location(s)

AZ (Gaithersburg) - Customer Site MD

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support laboratory project activities from planning through execution and completion, ensuring that all work aligns with lab protocols and timelines.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, track milestones, and ensure accurate documentation of laboratory activities and results.
• Serve as a central contact for lab staff, scientists, management, and external vendors, ensuring effective communication on project updates, requirements, and changes.
• Organize and facilitate project meetings, record detailed meeting minutes, and monitor action items and deliverables within the lab environment.
• Monitor day-to-day project progress, proactively identify minor issues (such as equipment or reagent delays), and escalate significant risks to lab management as needed.
• Assist with coordinating procurement and timely delivery of laboratory supplies, equipment, and services to support project needs.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements by supporting risk assessments, audits, and protocol adherence throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain up-to-date and audit-ready project documentation, including experimental data, reports, and compliance records.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within laboratory operations, sharing ideas and supporting implementation as appropriate.
• Provide general administrative and logistical support to lab management or scientific teams to facilitate efficient project execution.
• Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

Critical Skills:

• Strong communication and training skills
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently
• Ability to follow oral and written directions
• Basic experience with MS Office: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Science with 1+ years of project management experience
• Associate’s Degree in Business or Science with 3+ years of project management experience
• High School Degree/GED with 7+ years of project management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP or other professional Project Management Certification
• Solid understanding of how R&D laboratories function and proven track record of supporting those activities at various complexity levels
• Background in a laboratory setting with a Chemistry/Biology focus

Working Environment:

• Must be able to work in a laboratory, controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.) in laboratory.
• Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time
• The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching and reaching in order to perform in a service function.
• Occasionally move or lift up to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in order to perform the essential service functions of this position.
• Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations. Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and labeling hazardous waste.
• Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.