Program Manager III

Our pharma client is looking for a Senior Program Manager to join their team! This is a 40 hr/week role in Mettawa, IL. We are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead the delivery of a large-scale, multi-workstream pharmaceutical marketing platform initiative within the Commercial HCP Marketing organization. This role reports directly to the Commercial Lead responsible for developing our Content Tagging/Metadata Strategy and the Workstation that will allow the marketing platform to function. The role serves as the operational program management for one of these two workstreams.This is a senior-level, independent contract role designed for an experienced program manager who can contribute immediately with minimal ramp time. The ideal candidate excels at managing complex, cross-functional programs in a regulated pharmaceutical environment - driving accountability, accelerating decision velocity, and ensuring every workstream moves forward with precision and documented rationale. The Senior Program Manager will own milestone tracking, cross-functional stakeholder coordination, deliverable accountability, process documentation, and the development of scalable documentation frameworks that protect program momentum and organizational knowledge.Top Must Have Skills:a. Multi-workstream program management (building/owning integrated program plans, milestones, dependencies, cadences, risk/issue management, escalation). b. Cross-functional stakeholder leadership & accountability (driving alignment across IT, Analytics, Marketing, Medical, Omnichannel, agencies; following up and escalating constructively). c. Jira + Agile delivery management (managing epics/stories, sprint planning, backlog hygiene, requirements tracking across technical and non-technical teams). d. Process + governance documentation in regulated environments (version-controlled SOPs/workflows, approval/change management, auditable decision trails). e. Pharma commercial/HCP omnichannel marketing domain knowledge (content metadata/tagging strategy, journey orchestration concepts, CRM/content platforms like Veeva/Salesforce, and analytics/data literacy).Qualifications:- 8+ years of program or project management experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences commercial operations - Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams with complex cross-functional dependencies in a regulated environment - Proven ability to build and maintain program plans, milestone trackers, deliverable logs, and stakeholder accountability frameworks - Experience owning Jira program boards - managing Epics, User Stories, sprint planning, and backlog coordination across technical and non-technical teams - Strong track record of creating process documentation and scaling frameworks that enable organizational growth and protect institutional knowledgeIn this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including medical data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Additionally, drug products may be present in the workplace.BenefitsCreative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service. Email Your Resume In Word Toasegedi@creativecircle.comLooking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply.Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : AS29-1987088 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.April Segedi - RecruiterFor Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 05/15/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.Everforth Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. 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