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A Software Developer Short Term Contract refers to a temporary position where a software developer is hired for a specific, limited period—usually ranging from a few weeks to several months. These contracts are often used to complete a particular project, address a skills gap, or provide support during peak workloads. Contract developers typically work on tasks such as coding, debugging, and software testing, and are expected to deliver results within the agreed timeframe. This arrangement allows both employers and developers flexibility, but usually does not include long-term benefits like health insurance or paid leave.

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Infographic showing various Software Developer Short Term Contract job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, 19% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 12% Contract. Highlights an 90% In-person, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $111,845 per year, or $53.8 per hour.

Project Manager (Short-Term Contract)

San Diego, CA • On-site

BioAgilytix
Biotechnology Research and Development • 501 - 1,000 employees
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Full-time, Contractor

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

At BioAgilytix, we are passionate about premier science and the impact it has on our world. Our team of highly experienced scientists and professionals deliver tailored services for supporting new medicine breakthroughs with best-in-class bioanalytical services. We are tirelessly committed to our customers by being solution-oriented and deadline-driven. . . and we are growing. Our culture is fast-paced, fun and never boring. Because we work across numerous clients and drug modalities, your career can develop rapidly. You'll gain experience with a variety of challenges all while you enable life-changing, life-saving therapeutics to the patients who need them.

This role is ingrained within our bioanalytical technology teams, providing a variety of project support through all phases of our client services. We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Project Services' team in San Diego on a short-term contract (4-months). You'll experience a broad range of responsibilities spanning study administration, client communications, revenue recognition, and ensuring on-time delivery of project milestones to name a few. This role exists to provide structure and efficiency to our team of scientists, so we can all focus on what we do best.
 
 
Essential Responsibilities
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to define and monitor project timelines
  • Ensure that projects remain on schedule and appropriately resourced
  • Track project samples received, tested, and reported.
  • Maintain accurate study records including documentation received and discrepancy / reconciliation activities
  • Coordinate with Central Lab and/or Data Analytic group for Data Transfer Agreement setup and file transfer.
  • Track Long Term Stability Timepoints
  • Ensure great customer experience
  • Maintain a strong working relationship and open communications with all departments, including Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Sample Management
  • Prepare Sample Analysis worklists
  • Support Sample Analysis Plan generation
  • Support Quality review data submission
  • Manage resource planning and project database systems
  • Support Business Unit lead time management
  • Manage revenue recognition activities for sponsor projects supported
  • Proactively identify contract amendments required
  • Support team scheduling
  • Manage Client Specific Metrics and Tracking
  • Support Operational Excellence Metrics
  • Adhere to safety and compliance requirements
Minimum Preferred Qualifications: Skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Acute attention to detail
  • Ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks while still delivering high quality results under time constraints
  • Strong organizational and project administration skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, and ability to successfully interact with key internal stakeholders and clients
  • Experience working in a GxP environment preferred
  • Familiarity with NetSuite
Education/ Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in life science, business administration, or related field with not less than four (4) years' experience in a biotechnology project management or related field; or
  • Masters' degree in life science, business administration, or related field with not less than two (2) years' experience in a biotechnology project management or related field
  • Knowledge base in science with the relevant regulations for our industry
  • Proficient in project management software (smartsheet preferred)
 
 
Supervision Received:
  • Infrequent supervision and instructions
  • Frequently exercises discretionary authority
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
  • This is a full-time, 4-month contract position at 40 hours per week
  • This role is not eligible for benefits
  • Occasional weekend, holiday, and evening work required
Working Environment:
  • Primarily office environment 
  • Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets 
Physical Demands
  • Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for up to eight (8) hours per day
  • Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists to operate office equipment
  • Occasional mobility needed
  • Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck
  • Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moving) objects, including office supplies and laptop computer, with a maximum lift of 20 pounds
  • Ability to access and use a variety of computer software
  • Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
  • Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups
  • Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals; requires multiple periods of intense concentration
  • Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence
  • Ability to perform under stress and multi-task
  • Regular and consistent attendance
$38.45 - $43 an hour
In alignment with our compensation philosophy and recruiting governance practices, the salary range for this role represents a good faith estimate of the base compensation for a fully qualified candidate. Individual offers are determined based on a comprehensive evaluation of each candidate's experience, technical expertise, scope alignment, and internal equity considerations, as well as market data and geographic factors where applicable. As a result, final compensation may fall within or outside of the posted range and will be determined in accordance with applicable state and local pay transparency laws.
BENEFITS AND OTHER PERKS
Medical Insurance (HDHP with HSA; PPO), Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (medical; dependent care), Short Term Disability | Long Term Disability Life Insurance, Paid Time Off (4 weeks per year), Parental Leave, Paid Holidays (9 scheduled; 5 floating), 401k with Employer Match, Employee Referral Program
 
COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
BioAgilytix provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.
 
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