Project Manager Tech Support

Excelya; Pompey; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A biopharmaceutical service company is seeking a Project Manager to lead technical upgrade projects. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in biopharmaceutical systems, excellent planning skills, and familiarity with compliance standards. Fluent in French and English, the role involves managing cross-functional projects and ensuring high-performance delivery. Join a young, ambitious company committed to redefining excellence in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in biopharmaceutical or biotechnology projects.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects.
• Familiar with GMP, GAMP5, and 21 CFR Part 11 standards.

Responsabilités

• Lead client upgrade projects ensuring cost, quality, and timing.
• Develop detailed project planning and execution.
• Respond to technical upgrade requests.
• Provide accurate costing and scope definitions.
• Conduct process studies and coordinate project milestones.
• Organize project meetings and client communications.
• Interface with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure documentation and compliance with standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Planning and organizational skills

Leadership abilities

Stakeholder communication

Proficient in project methodologies (PMI, Prince2, Agile)

Comfortable with project tracking tools

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Process Engineering

Outils

Office suite

Description du poste

About The Job

Join EXCELYA as a Project Manager, where you will orchestrate the successful execution of technical upgrade projects for our clients in the biopharmaceutical sector. Your role will be key to ensuring high-performance, compliant, and client-oriented delivery of customized equipment upgrades, from order intake to client acceptance. You will work at the crossroads of process engineering, automation, validation, and stakeholder communication, while supporting global service teams. You will thrive in a dynamic and regulated environment, managing both technical complexity and project timelines with precision.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead client upgrade projects from design to delivery, ensuring cost, quality, and timing are met
• Develop and manage detailed project planning and execution (Gantt charts, milestones, budgets, risks)
• Respond to technical upgrade requests from regional service teams
• Provide accurate costing and scope definitions (based on URS)
• Conduct process studies (PID, PPL, FS), coordinate reviews and project milestones (AIC, launch, closure)
• Organize and animate project meetings and client communications
• Interface with cross-functional teams (Quality, Supply, Logistics, IT, Maintenance, Validation, etc.)
• Ensure documentation and compliance with GMP, GAMP 5, and 21 CFR Part 11
• Contribute to continuous improvement and compliance in terms of QHSE standards

Requirements

About You

We are looking for a structured, rigorous, and technically proficient project manager with a strong background in biopharmaceutical systems and cross-disciplinary project leadership.

Experience

Solid experience in equipment and process upgrade projects in the biopharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects involving automation, IT, validation, and production. Familiar with GMP, GAMP5, and 21 CFR Part 11 standards.

Skills

Excellent planning and organizational skills. Strong leadership and stakeholder communication abilities. Comfortable working on multiple projects simultaneously across different sites. Proficient in project methodologies such as PMI, Prince2, or Agile. Familiar with Office suite and project tracking tools.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Process Engineering, or related field.

Languages

Fluent in French and English (written and spoken); additional languages are a plus.

Benefits

Why Join Us?

At Excelya, we combine passion for science with enthusiasm for teamwork to redefine excellence in healthcare.

Here\'s what makes us unique

We are a young, ambitious health company representing 900 Excelyates, driven to become Europe\'s leading mid-size CRO with the best employee experience. Our one-stop provider service model—offering full-service, functional service provider, and consulting—enables you to evolve through diverse projects. Working alongside preeminent experts, you will help improve scientific, operational, and human knowledge to enhance the patient\'s journey.

Excelling with care means benefiting from an environment that values your natural talents, pushes boundaries with audacity, and nurtures your potential, allowing you to contribute fully to our shared mission.