About the role

As a Project Manager - Life Sciences (Business System Analyst), you will make an impact by leading Phase 0 planning, architecture definition, stakeholder engagement, and delivery oversight for large-scale technology implementations. You will be a valued member of the delivery and architecture team, working collaboratively with project managers, business analysts, architects, client stakeholders, and vendor partners to define scope, create plans, assess gaps, and enable a successful implementation roadmap.

In this role, you will:

• Lead project kickoff, planning activities, scheduling, and deliverable management.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand scope, business processes, requirements, and ensure alignment across teams.

• Conduct workshops, gap-fit assessments, and produce detailed readouts and documentation.

• Define and document solution architecture, including high-level design, deployment diagrams, data migration analysis, and cloud considerations.

• Coordinate across internal teams, client teams (BRM, BSA, Architecture), and external vendors to ensure timely and quality deliverables.

Work model:

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in applicable locations. Regardless of your working arrangement, we support a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project or client needs.

What you need to have to be considered:

• Proven experience leading complex IT projects, including scheduling, scope management, deliverables, and risk mitigation.

• Strong background in conducting workshops, requirements gathering, business process analysis, and gap-fit assessments.

• Experience drafting functional and user requirement specifications, validation plans, test strategies, and test scenarios.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with architecture, security, network, and service design teams to gather input and ensure compliance.

• Experience defining high-level solution architectures and preparing implementation plans, cost estimates, and effort models.

These will help you stand out:

• Experience with cloud architecture and deployment planning.

• Prior work coordinating across large, matrixed organizations and vendor-managed projects.

• Familiarity with ARB/architecture review processes and pre-approval procedures.

• Ability to translate business drivers into actionable IT strategies and communicate them to stakeholders.

• Strong analytical skills for data migration analysis, testing effort estimation, and architecture documentation.

  *Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until April 05, 2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $ 113,000 - $ 130,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

• 401(k) plan and contributions

• Long-term/Short-term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.