Project Manager - MSAT

Recipharm; France; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Recipharm seeks an experienced Project Manager to join our Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) function. The role blends hands-on delivery of complex, multi-site projects with shaping how project management is practiced across the business.

You will oversee a portfolio spanning technology transfer, NPI and engineering, and will own systems, tools, standards and governance that underpin PM across the organization.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project management within a CDMO, pharmaceutical, or biotech manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience with technology transfer and/or NPI projects; engineering project experience is an advantage.
• Proven track record managing a portfolio of concurrent projects, not just single‑project delivery.
• Experience designing or improving project management tools, templates, standards or governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement and maintain the project management systems, tools and reporting frameworks used across the business.
• Manage and prioritize a portfolio of projects across multiple categories, including Technology Transfer/NPI and Engineering.
• Lead and execute complex, multi-site projects from initiation through to completion.
• Act as the primary interface between all contributing disciplines involved in project delivery, ensuring clear communication and coordinated execution.
• Identify and manage project risks, dependencies and resourcing conflicts across the portfolio.
• Provide regular, structured reporting on project and portfolio status to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Multi-site coordination

CDMO/pharma knowledge

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) function. This is a pivotal role that combines hands‑on delivery of complex, multi-site technical projects with responsibility for shaping how project management is practiced across the wider business.

You will manage a portfolio of projects spanning technology transfer, new product introduction (NPI) and engineering, while also owning the systems, tools, standards and governance that underpin project management across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Define, implement and maintain the project management systems, tools and reporting frameworks used across the business
• Manage and prioritize a portfolio of projects across multiple categories, including Technology Transfer/NPI and Engineering
• Lead the alignment of project management practice across the organization, including training, governance, standards and templatesLead and execute complex, multi‑site projects from initiation through to completion
• Act as the primary interface between all contributing disciplines involved in project delivery, ensuring clear communication and coordinated execution
• Identify and manage project risks, dependencies and resourcing conflicts across the portfolio
• Provide regular, structured reporting on project and portfolio status to senior stakeholders

About you

• Significant experience in project management within a CDMO, pharmaceutical, or biotech manufacturing environment
• Direct experience with technology transfer and/or NPI projects; engineering project experience is an advantage
• Proven track record managing a portfolio of concurrent projects, not just single‑project delivery
• Experience designing or improving project management tools, templates, standards or governance frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi‑site or cross‑country projects and align stakeholders without direct line authority
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work confidently across Quality, Regulatory, Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels

Location

This is a global remote based role and open for applicants with EU/UK citizenship, or with a valid work/residence permit and permanent residence in the UK, Sweden, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, or Portugal where Recipharm has presence.