Life Sciences Program Manager Job Cincinnati area,Ohio USA,Business

Life Sciences Program Manager

At Salas O'Brien we tell our clients that we're engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That's why we're committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they will receive great total rewards along the way.

Founded in 1975, Salas O'Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow's requirements are today's opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

The Cincinnati division serves clients across various markets, including Agricultural, Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverage, Chemical, Consumer Products, and Metals. Our multidisciplinary team delivers integrated solutions that address complex challenges while maintaining the highest standards of quality and innovation.

The Program Manager is responsible for driving business growth and financial performance by delivering exceptional client satisfaction. This role focuses on expanding the existing client base through the development of strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders, including procurement, engineering, operations, and plant leadership. Serving as a visible ambassador for the team, the Program Manager secures new work, leads and empowers project teams, acts as the primary liaison between clients and execution teams, and consistently upholds company values and standards.

This position reports to the Director of Business Development and works closely with divisional leadership.

Business Development & Client Relationship Management

Build and deepen relationships with key client stakeholders to create a sustainable pipeline and backlog aligned with financial targets. Key stakeholders include:

Corporate decision-makers – enabling larger, enterprise-level opportunities
Procurement and buyers – aligning requirements and supporting proposal closeout
Site leaders – identifying, shaping, and securing site-specific work

Develop a strong understanding of each client's priorities, invest in their success, and identify how Salas O'Brien can help them achieve their goals

Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, ensuring a responsive, low-friction client experience

Develop and deliver client-ready presentations that communicate capabilities, summarize scope and schedule, and clearly outline risks, recommendations, and required decisions

Provide high-level project updates to client stakeholders to maintain alignment and transparency

Provide ongoing and annual updates to client stakeholders on Salas O'Brien services and capabilities

Proactively identify and resolve client and project issues by facilitating timely communication, managing conflict, and aligning stakeholders on next steps

Develop account growth strategies, including introducing new services, cross-selling, and expanding into additional client sites

Partner with internal stakeholders to define pursuit strategies and strengthen proposals

Strategic Leadership

Demonstrate leadership behaviors that reinforce the company's core values

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