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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