Assistant Project Manager

QCS Staffing Ltd; Metz; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

QCS Staffing is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for France on a 12-month life sciences contract. You will support the Project Manager, coordinate actions, and track progress within a GMP pharmaceutical environment. You will manage schedules in MS Project and assist with commissioning, validation, and batch documentation, with fluent French required.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a GMP pharmaceutical environment.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Project and project scheduling.
• Knowledge of qualification, validation, and batch record processes.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical capital projects, equipment installations, or operational readiness activities.
• Fluent French language skills, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager with project coordination, action tracking, and progress reporting.
• Manage and maintain project schedules in MS Project within a GMP regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Support the implementation and operational readiness of new manufacturing equipment, including isolators and washers.
• Assist with construction, commissioning, qualification, and validation activities across site projects.
• Support batch documentation activities, contractor management, safety plans, and subcontractor coordination.

Skills

GMP environment experience

MS Project

Qualification & validation processes

Capital projects experience

French fluency

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - France - 12-Month Contract - Life Sciences

Join a globally recognised pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation at an exciting stage of growth. With significant investment being made into site expansion and production capabilities, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to the delivery of life‑changing therapies while supporting the development of a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility.

What You'll Do

• Support the Project Manager with project coordination, action tracking, and progress reporting.
• Manage and maintain project schedules in MS Project within a GMP regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Support the implementation and operational readiness of new manufacturing equipment, including isolators and washers.
• Assist with construction, commissioning, qualification, and validation activities across site projects.
• Support batch documentation activities, contractor management, safety plans, and subcontractor coordination.

What you'll need:

• Strong experience working within a pharmaceutical GMP environment.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Project and project scheduling.
• Knowledge of qualification, validation, and batch record processes.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical capital projects, equipment installations, or operational readiness activities.
• Fluent French language skills, both written and spoken.