Ascend PM are hiring a Senior Project Manager to join our clients team, a multinational biopharmaceutical company based in Dublin. This is a great Contract opportunity to join a growing team. Initially 12 Month Contract with view to extend. Contact or email CV to to find out more.Overview: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.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.Key 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 teamsLead 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 projectHave a controlled scope in place, that is understood by all stakeholders maintained throughout completion of the projectMaintains Actions/Risk and Decision logsWorks with resource managers from across the organisation to effectively obtain and allocate resources to complete programs and projects on time Scope of role / key responsibilitiesDefine 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.Ensure safety & compliance standards are maintained to the highest standardEnsure financial compliance in line with Business & Financial guidanceQualifications and Experience:Technical Degree and/or Masters' or equivalent5-8 years of experience (including min of 3yrs as Project Manager) in a Life Science / Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology EnvironmentPreferred Experience: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Resource Management, Business Case DevelopmentPMP or PRINCE2 certification.Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies.Smartsheet, MS Office, MS Project, MS PowerPoint and MS Visio,Trackwise Change Control & Document Management Systems