Overview
The Process Project Lead role at PM Group — Outsourced Technical Services (OTS) Department partners with global leaders across industries to find the best people for ongoing business needs. Partnering with PM Group and our clients provides opportunities to work with global brands.
We are seeking a highly experienced Process Project Lead to join our client-side project management team. This senior role leads a team of 10-15 multidisciplinary project engineers and oversees a diverse portfolio of capital projects within the pharmaceutical sector.
The successful candidate will own project delivery from concept through commissioning, ensuring scope, cost, quality, and schedule objectives are met. You will provide technical leadership, strategic oversight, and coordination across greenfield and brownfield pharmaceutical projects.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a team of 10-15 project and process engineers across multiple concurrent projects
* Plan, develop, and deliver complex capital projects (>$10M) in a highly regulated environment
* Serve as the primary client representative, ensuring alignment with internal stakeholders and external contractors
* Oversee all process engineering aspects of project execution, ensuring compliance with cGMP, safety, and quality standards
* Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and foster a culture of excellence and accountability
* Lead risk assessments, HAZOP reviews, and design reviews at key project stages
* Support procurement strategies, contractor selection, and construction oversight
* Ensure successful handover of projects to operations, with full validation and documentation
Qualifications
* Degree in Chemical Engineering (Essential)
* Chartered Engineer status and PMP certification are also required
* 15-20 years of experience in pharmaceutical project execution, including both greenfield and brownfield developments
* Proven track record of managing cross-functional engineering teams and delivering complex capital projects
* Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes and regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, etc.)
* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
* Familiarity with stage-gate project methodologies and capital project governance frameworks
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Industries
* Construction and Design Services
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