Senior Project Manager - Manufacturing Support
The Senior Project Manager - Manufacturing Support is responsible for a broad variety of project management activities that support both Direct Manufacturing and Manufacturing Support across vial and syringe drug-product (DP) and finished drug-product (FDP) operations.
Purpose
The role will help plan, coordinate and deliver New Product Introductions (NPIs), deviation lifecycle development, operational and strategic projects (including capital, reliability and process‑improvement / volume initiatives). Embedded in Manufacturing Support, the post will partner closely with Direct Manufacturing, Process & Aseptic Owners, Quality, Engineering, Validation, MES, Technical Writing and other site and global stakeholders to establish safe, compliant and sustainable project management that maintain supply continuity.
Responsibilities
* Support both Direct Manufacturing and Manufacturing Support across vial and syringe drug-product (DP) and finished drug-product (FDP) operations.
* Project manage timelines associated with complex investigations (deviations, aseptic excursions, batch issues, equipment failures) owning timelines, meeting scheduling, communications and lifecycle visualisations / tracking.
* Maintain daily/weekly project momentum with clear project controls, ensuring on‑site presence and hands‑on leadership of cross‑functional teams.
* Lead and facilitate project meetings and governance forums to accurately capture and track actions, timelines, deliverables, milestones and decision‑points; clarify and document roles and responsibilities and ensure timely closure and verification of action owners' commitments.
* Provide timely escalation of project risks and issues and make decisions that enable progress within the contract timeline.
* Effectively communicate with everyone involved in the project.
* Have a controlled scope in place that is understood by all stakeholders and maintained throughout completion of the project.
* Maintain actions/risk and decision logs.
* Work with resource managers across the organisation to effectively obtain and allocate resources to complete programs and projects on time.
* Define and align project objectives with Direct Manufacturing customers and site leadership; create and maintain comprehensive project plans that address quality, scope, cost, schedule, resources and manufacturing readiness.
* Project manage medium to large technical projects (capital, reliability, NPI, lifecycle) from concept through design reviews, build, validation readiness and handover to operations.
Qualifications and Experience
* Technical degree and/or Masters or equivalent.
* 5‑8 years of experience (including a minimum of 3 years as a Project Manager) in a Life Science / Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology environment.
Preferred Experience
* Portfolio management, portfolio resource management, business case development.
Preferred Qualifications
* PMP or PRINCE2 certification.
* Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
* Knowledge of industry‑specific regulations and standards.
Systems / Equipment
* Smartsheet, MS Office, MS Project, MS PowerPoint and MS Visio.
* Trackwise Change Control & Document Management Systems.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Contract
Job Function
Project Management
Industries
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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