A world-leading Pharmaceutical Diagnostics division is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale capital investment projects within a regulated GMP manufacturing network. This division is a global leader in diagnostic imaging agents, delivering contrast media and molecular imaging agents that support millions of patient procedures annually across cardiology, neurology, and oncology worldwide.
This role is pivotal in driving external manufacturing (CMO) investments and ensuring the secure supply of critical diagnostic pharmaceuticals to patients globally.
You will report to the Global Head of Capex / Project Management, with a dotted line to the External Supply Chain Leader, reflecting your accountability for end-to-end delivery of CMO capital investments.
What You’ll Do
Lead full project lifecycles from concept, feasibility, and business case development through detailed design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and handover to operations
Act as the organisation's representative for CMO-executed capital investments, directing EPCMV partners and ensuring delivery to safety, GMP, quality, cost, and schedule standards
Manage medium and large-scale capital projects within pharmaceutical GMP environments, including manufacturing facilities, cleanrooms, utilities, and infrastructure
Develop and maintain robust project execution plans, schedules, cost forecasts, risk registers, and governance structures
Ensure full compliance with cGMP, GxP, EHS, Lean, and corporate engineering standards throughout project execution
Lead cross-functional teams spanning engineering, quality, validation, operations, procurement, and external EPCMV partners
Drive contractor and supplier management, including selection, contract negotiation, performance management, and change control
Execute rigorous cost control from estimation through to management, change control, and risk mitigation to meet approved investment objectives
Lead stage gate reviews to optimise strategy, timelines, sequences, and resources for successful delivery
Interface with regulatory and quality organisations to support inspections, audits, and submissions as required
Ensure safe execution through strong EHS leadership and best-in-class safety practices
Provide concise, decision-focused reporting to senior leadership and investment governance forums, articulating risks, trade-offs, and mitigation strategies
Support long-range capital planning and strategic manufacturing footprint initiatives
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Process, Chemical, or Mechanical); Master's degree preferred
15+ years' experience delivering medium / large capital projects within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated life sciences
Proven track record delivering multiple large-scale pharmaceutical capital projects, including at least one project or program exceeding $25M in value
Experience in small and large molecule API manufacturing is highly preferred
Strong knowledge of cGMP, GxP, cleanroom design, pharmaceutical utilities, and validation principles
Demonstrated leadership of large, cross-functional, and multicultural project teams
Extensive experience working with EPCMV/EPC contractors and complex supply chains
Advanced project management skills including cost control, scheduling, risk management, and governance
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and executive reporting capabilities
Professional Project Management certification (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent) strongly preferred
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