Delivery Program Manager - Drug Production

About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 21 sequential quarters of growth with $389.7M in Q1 FY26 revenue, up 3.9% Q-o-Q and 18.8% Y-o-Y growth. Our 25,000+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been named the fastest-growing Indian IT services brand in the “Brand Finance India 100” 2025 report. We were also cited as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens™ 2025 for Digital Engineering Services 2025 and the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Application Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025

About the Role

• Lead data-focused projects for pharma and biotech clients, especially those related to clinical trials.
• Build strong relationships with clients: understand their needs, offer advice, and solve problems.
• Ensure clients are satisfied and want to continue working with us.
• Work with the Sales team on pre-sales and the Account Management team on cross-sell and upsell opportunities by identifying client needs, providing proactive insights, and leveraging your expertise in clinical trials.
• Step in as a Project or Product Manager when needed: manage the backlog, clarify requirements, and support engineers.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role or in top consulting firms.
• Proven track record of leading successful IT projects in pharma/biotech.
• Knowledge of CDISC standards (e.g., SDTM, ADaM, SEND) and experience with clinical trial data tools or workflows. A background in molecular biology or bioinformatics is a strong plus.
• Experience in working directly with clients and managing relationships.
• Ability to talk to both business and technical people.
• High motivation to achieve success, can-do attitude, business maturity, patience, strong communication skills, and a high level of professionalism.
• Willingness to travel a few times a year when needed (client visits, conferences, etc.).
• English Fluency: C1/C2 level.
• Comfortable working across time zones, including overlap with Europe and the US.

Our company fosters a values-driven and people-centric work environment that enables our employees to:

• Accelerate growth, both professionally and personally
• Impact the world in powerful, positive ways, using the latest technologies
• Enjoy collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life wellbeing at the core
• Unlock global opportunities to work and learn with the industry’s best

Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

For more detail, please contact – Shivani Agrawal

“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”