Project Manager Generalist | Life Sciences

Capgemini Engineering; Diegem; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being Hub

Career acceleration programs

Mentoring programs

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Manager Generalist to lead and coordinate strategic and operational projects across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, and healthcare sectors. You will act as the main interface between business, technical, quality, and regulatory teams to ensure timeliness, scope adherence, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 3+ years in Life Sciences PM, strong cross-functional coordination, and a solid GMP/GxP background.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of PM experience in Life Sciences (pharma, biotech, med devices, healthcare).
• Experience coordinating cross-functional projects across quality, regulatory, manufacturing, eng, supply chain.
• Solid understanding of GMP/GxP in regulated environments.
• Strong stakeholder management; ability to influence without direct authority.
• Experience in project scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, and risk management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Fluency in French; additional languages (English) are a plus.
• Certifications like PMP/PRINCE2/Agile/Lean Six Sigma are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project delivery across Life Sciences environments.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, resources, and risk management strategies.
• Ensure compliance with GMP/GxP and quality standards throughout execution.
• Lead governance meetings and provide clear updates to stakeholders and senior management.
• Drive technology transfer, process improvement, and digital transformation as needed.
• Identify risks, manage issues, and implement mitigation actions.
• Support change management and collaboration across global teams.

Skills

Project management

GMP/GxP/regulatory awareness

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical/problem solving

Communication skills

French fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field

PM certifications (PMP/PRINCE2)

Tools

PMP

PRINCE2

Lean Six Sigma

Agile

Job description

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s mostinnovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as theyprovide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days arethe same.

Your Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager Generalist to join our team. In this role, you will lead and coordinate strategic and operational projects within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, and healthcare sectors. You will act as a key interface between business, technical, quality, and regulatory teams, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in compliance with industry regulations.

In this role you will play a key role in:

• Managing end-to-end project delivery across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and healthcare environments
• Coordinating cross-functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Engineering
• Developing and maintaining project plans, timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management strategies
• Ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, GMP, GxP, and quality standards throughout project execution
• Leading governance meetings, tracking project performance, and providing clear communication to stakeholders and senior management
• Driving technology transfer, process improvement, digital transformation, validation, or operational excellence initiatives depending on project needs
• Identifying project risks, managing issue resolution, and implementing mitigation actions to ensure successful outcomes
• Supporting organizational change management and fostering collaboration across global and multidisciplinary teams

Your Profile

We are looking for a proactive and results-oriented project management professional with a strong understanding of the Life Sciences industry and its regulatory environment.

You bring:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in project management within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, healthcare, or related Life Sciences sectors
• Proven experience managing cross-functional projects involving quality, regulatory, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, or product development activities
• A solid understanding of GMP/GxP environments and the challenges associated with regulated industries
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and coordinate teams without direct authority
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, resources, and risks in complex organizational environments
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Fluency in French; additional languages such as English are considered a strong asset
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certifications are considered an advantage

What You'll Love About Working Here

• Well-being Hub – The global Well-Being Hub connects employees across various facets of well-being: work-life balance, working hours and network growth.
• Career acceleration programs – From associate to leaders and beyond, get support in your career at every stage with award-winning programs such as our leadership development program, Connected Manager, to accelerate your growth and develop your expertise.
• Mentoring programs – Capgemini empowers women at all career stages with programs spanning STEM education to career reentry. We value mentorship for fostering professional growth and empowerment within our engineering community.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to‑to‑end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.