Project Manager
Core
Lead and coordinate pharmaceutical engineering and CAPEX projects from initiation through execution, commissioning, and handover, ensuring delivery within scope, quality, budget, and timeline.
Role type
Senior IC engineering project manager (pharmaceutical/biotech)
Builds
Pharmaceutical engineering projects, CAPEX initiatives, and commissioning activities for regulated manufacturing clients
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry + Engineering project management
Required skills
Engineering degree, CAPEX project delivery, project controls (budgeting, scheduling, risk management), contractor management, FAT/SAT coordination, HSE planning, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
GMP engineering environment knowledge, multi-phase project experience (concept to handover)
Technologies
Project management tools, engineering software, HSE management systems
Responsibilities
Develop project charters, business cases, and initiation documentation; Define project scope, execution strategy, and objectives; Create and maintain project schedules, WBS, CBS, and cost forecasts; Perform risk assessments covering safety, quality, and technical risks; Manage procurement strategies, tendering, and vendor selection; Coordinate engineering consultants, vendors, and contractors; Lead HSE planning and ensure contractor safety compliance; Conduct technical quality reviews, constructability reviews, and stage gate assessments; Monitor project performance against cost, schedule, scope, and quality; Manage project changes, claims, and deficiencies; Coordinate statutory approvals and permits; Oversee construction management and installation supervision; Coordinate FAT, SAT, inspections, and technical acceptance; Develop turnover and handover strategies; Manage final project reports and lessons learned.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC