Senior Scientist, Project Coordinator Consultant

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Scientist, Project Coordinator Consultant based in Canada. This is a remote, contract opportunity supporting complex medical affairs and life sciences projects through the end of 2026, with potential for a one-year extension. The role combines scientific expertise with hands-on project coordination across cross-functional teams and stakeholders. You will help translate strategic objectives into structured plans, measurable deliverables, and successful execution. The position offers exposure to project planning, financial management, risk mitigation, performance tracking, and change management. You will also contribute scientific and therapeutic-area knowledge, including literature research and interpretation of scientific information. Success requires strong organization, strategic thinking, communication, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. It is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful healthcare and life sciences initiatives while developing your project leadership capabilities. Project planning and execution: Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans covering milestones, deliverables, timelines, dependencies, and strategic objectives; coordinate activities to ensure projects and workstreams remain on track. Medical affairs coordination: Support the operational delivery of medical affairs projects and workstreams, including preparing monthly reports, dashboards, presentations, and other project materials. Stakeholder management: Act as a key coordination point between internal teams, external partners, client stakeholders, and project leadership; communicate progress, issues, decisions, and solutions clearly. Resource and budget management: Identify resource requirements and support the allocation of personnel, technology, and financial resources; assist with budget tracking and financial updates in collaboration with senior management and project leadership. Risk and change management: Identify project risks and dependencies, develop mitigation approaches, escalate issues appropriately, and support change initiatives to ensure smooth implementation. Operational leadership: Coordinate cross-functional teams, facilitate collaboration, resolve operational challenges, and provide guidance and support to keep project activities aligned with objectives. Performance monitoring: Establish and monitor KPIs, milestones, and performance indicators for assigned projects and workstreams, recommending adjustments when required. Strategic brand support: Assist with monitoring strategic plans, KPIs, milestones, and other activities designed to support broader brand and medical affairs objectives. Clinical science support: Apply therapeutic-area knowledge when needed, conduct literature searches, evaluate scientific publications, and provide scientific clarification to support project activities. Reporting and communication: Contribute to recurring project reporting and dashboards, maintain accurate documentation, facilitate meetings, and ensure stakeholders have timely and relevant information. Ad hoc project support: Provide additional analytical, operational, and project coordination support according to evolving client and project requirements. Requirements: Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Life Sciences, or a related discipline; an MD, PharmD, PhD, RPh, or equivalent life science qualification is also suitable. An MBA or PMP certification is preferred. Relevant experience: Previous experience in project coordination, project management, medical affairs, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or a related industry is strongly desirable. Project management: Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, timelines, deliverables, resources, and competing priorities while maintaining quality and strategic alignment. Sc