Change Management Consultant with life sciences exp (Remote, US)

Change Management Consultant with life sciences exp (Remote, US)

We are looking to hire a candidate with the mentioned skill sets and experience for one of our clients within the pharmaceutical Industry. This is a 12+ month contracting role with potential for extension. This is a REMOTE role

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly capable Change Management Contractor to support multiple concurrent initiatives within a dynamic life sciences organization. This role will drive structured change strategies that increase stakeholder visibility, accelerate adoption, and deliver measurable business outcomes across technology and process transformation programs. The contractor will partner closely with project managers, functional leads, and subject matter experts to ensure change impacts are understood and effectively supported within defined stakeholder groups. This role does not include enterprise-wide change governance or portfolio leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

Project-Level Change Execution

• Develop and execute change management plans aligned with individual project objectives and timelines.
• Conduct stakeholder impact assessments to identify process, system, and role-based changes.
• Define targeted readiness and adoption activities for impacted user groups.
• Maintain and track project-level change deliverables and milestones.

Stakeholder Engagement (Project Scope)

• Identify key stakeholder groups directly impacted by assigned projects.
• Support stakeholder analysis, readiness assessments, and feedback collection.
• Partner with project sponsors and functional managers to reinforce key messages.
• Escalate resistance risks and adoption barriers to the Change Lead or Program Leadership, as appropriate.

Communications Support

• Develop clear, audience-specific communication materials that translate technical changes into business relevance.
• Draft project-level announcements, FAQs, talking points, and status updates.
• Ensure communication timing aligns with project milestones and deployment phases.

Training & Adoption Support

• Conduct learning needs analyses for impacted stakeholders.
• Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) to support the development of training materials and job aids.
• Coordinate training logistics in collaboration with project teams.
• Monitor adoption metrics and identify areas requiring reinforcement.

Measurement & Reporting

• Track project-level adoption metrics and stakeholder engagement indicators.
• Provide regular status updates on change activities and organizational readiness.
• Support the development of simple dashboards to visualize adoption trends and progress.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Organizational Development, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in change management or organizational change support.
• Experience supporting technology implementation and/or business process transformation projects.
• Prosci Certification with familiarity in structured change management methodologies.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to support multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Experience within regulated industries such as life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, or laboratory environments.
• Exposure to IT or digital transformation initiatives, including ERP, CRM, laboratory systems, or enterprise data platforms.
• Experience supporting end-user training, organizational readiness, and adoption programs.

Other Job Details:

• Job Type: C2C or W2.
• Duration: 12+ months with high possibility of extension.
• Location: REMOTE.
• Interviews: Video interviews.
• Docs required: ID proof will be required.

Originally posted on Himalayas