Leading Through Science: Project Management in Biotech

Biotech is one of the most exciting and most unpredictable industries in the world. Behind every breakthrough therapy or vaccine is a team fighting setbacks, navigating regulations, and holding on to hope. This book is about leading those teams with courage, resilience, and Joy.

Blanca Kulig, a senior project and program management leader with more than 20 years of experience across biotech, healthcare, and government-funded programs, brings readers inside the real challenges of managing high-stakes projects. From failed batches and delayed trials to sponsor pressures and global collaboration, she shows how project managers can turn uncertainty into progress.

Drawing from her personal journey as a cancer survivor and her professional path leading oncology, vaccine, gene therapy, and advanced therapy programs, Blanca offers stories, lessons, and practical tools for thriving as a leader in biotech. Along the way, she blends proven project management practices with human-centered leadership because, in this field, resilience, trust, and hope are just as critical as timelines and budgets.

Inside you’ll learn:

Why unpredictability is the atmosphere of biotech and how to lead through it.

How to balance optimism with realism when teams are under pressure.

Practical practices that work: frameworks, templates, and AI tools that create clarity.

How to guide teams through burnout, conflict, and setbacks without losing momentum.

Why the best project managers don’t just manage tasks they manage hope.

Whether you are just beginning your career in biotech project management or are a seasoned leader, this book will equip you with lessons, encouragement, and strategies to carry into every project.

This isn’t just a book about project management. It’s about leading with resilience, inspiring teams through struggle, and remembering that every milestone reached brings us one step closer to the patients who are waiting.