Pharma Project Scheduler—GxP & Validation

WOODplc; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful projects

Flexible working

Diversity & Inclusion

Remuneration package

Professional development

Global connections

Job summary

Wood is seeking an experienced Project Planner to join our Broadmeadows team, focusing on integrated schedules for GMP-regulated manufacturing in pharmaceutical/biotech settings. You will collaborate with Senior PMs to align production windows, validation activities, and regulatory milestones within LCM and VCR programs.

The role emphasizes developing and governing Level 3/4 schedules across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, and validation while managing risks and

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in engineering, science, project management, construction management, planning/scheduling or related.
• Formal training or certification in project controls, Primavera P6, Oracle Primavera Cloud, AACE, PMI-SP or equivalent is preferred
• Minimum 3–5 years' experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules within pharmaceutical, biotechnology or other GxP-regulated industries
• Demonstrated experience supporting LCM, validation, qualification, capital or compliance projects in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced Primavera P6 and Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) scheduling and project controls capability
• Strong understanding of pharma/biotech GMP environments, including qualification, validation lifecycle management, change control, data integrity, deviation/CAPA interfaces and regulatory compliance requirements
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical Lifecycle Management (LCM), Validation Change Requests (VCR), Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) and technology transfer activities
• Experience integrating commissioning, qualification and validation activities into project schedules

Responsibilities

• Support lifecycle upgrades, VCR implementation, regulatory compliance initiatives and product robustness improvements that enhance manufacturing reliability, compliance and supply continuity
• Ensure project schedules reflect GMP, validation, quality, regulatory and manufacturing constraints, with active management of non-compliance, rework and supply interruption risks
• Integrate production windows, shutdowns, campaign plans, PPQ batches, cleaning validation, stability, sampling and quality release dependencies into executable project schedules
• Assist project teams in developing execution strategies that balance compliance expectations, operational readiness, safety, cost, resource availability and manufacturing commitments
• Develop, maintain and govern integrated Level 3 and Level 4 schedules covering engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, validation, regulatory, quality and operational readiness activities
• Support Project Managers and Project Engineers in planning, monitoring and controlling schedule milestones, critical paths, interfaces, float, constraints and key deliverables
• Establish, maintain and control schedule baselines through formal change control, impact assessment and governance processes

Skills

Project scheduling

Regulatory compliance

GxP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in engineering, science, project management, construction management, planning/scheduling or related

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle Primavera Cloud

AACE

PMI-SP

Job description

Wood is seeking an experienced Project Planner to join our Broadmeadows team, focusing on integrated schedules for GMP-regulated manufacturing in pharmaceutical/biotech settings. You will collaborate with Senior PMs to align production windows, validation activities, and regulatory milestones within LCM and VCR programs.

The role emphasizes developing and governing Level 3/4 schedules across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, and validation while managing risks and