Project Manager

MacDonald Search Group; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MacDonald Search Group is supporting a rapidly growing pharmaceutical CDMO in Montreal seeking a Project Manager. The role oversees cross-functional projects from development to commercialization, ensuring GMP compliance, budget adherence, and on-time delivery.

You will coordinate R&D, manufacturing, quality, validation, and client teams while maintaining strong client relationships. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in pharma project management, experience across the product lifecycle,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of project management experience in pharma or life sciences.
• Experience managing projects across product lifecycle from development through commercialization.
• CDMO/CMO experience is a strong asset.
• PMP certification or equivalent training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead pharmaceutical projects from development through scale-up, validation and commercialization.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, milestones and resources.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, manufacturing, quality, validation and other technical functions.
• Act as a key client contact, communicating progress, priorities, risks and deliverables.
• Monitor risks and develop solutions to maintain timelines and objectives.
• Oversee documentation and validation activities in line with GMP requirements.
• Provide clear project updates and executive summaries.
• Support continuous improvement of PM processes, tools and best practices.
• Ensure effective project closure and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

GMP knowledge

Budget management

Client management

Risk management

PM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

Our client, a rapidly growing pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), is looking for a Project Manager to join its Montreal team.

This individual will manage cross-functional pharmaceutical projects from product development through commercialization, coordinating technical, operational and client-facing activities to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and in compliance with GMP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead pharmaceutical projects from development through scale-up, validation and commercialization.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, milestones and resources.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, manufacturing, quality, validation and other technical functions.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication regarding project progress, priorities, risks and deliverables.
• Monitor project risks and proactively develop solutions to maintain timelines and objectives.
• Oversee technical deliverables, documentation and validation activities in accordance with GMP requirements.
• Provide clear project updates, reports and executive-level summaries.
• Support continuous improvement of project management processes, tools and best practices.
• Ensure effective project closure, documentation and knowledge transfer.

Ideal profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering or another relevant discipline.
• 5+ years of project management experience within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Experience managing projects across the pharmaceutical product lifecycle, ideally from development through commercialization.
• Experience within a CDMO/CMO environment is a strong asset.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management training is preferred.
• Good understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, R&D, GMP and validation processes.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, timelines and resources.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet or MS Project.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

MacDonald Search Group works with its clients to build high-performing and diverse teams that reflect the Canadian workforce. Our EDI policy is available on its website.

Thank you for your interest.