IT Project Manager Quality Systems (eQMS) in Pharma

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fusion Consulting seeks a Senior IT Project Manager to lead a global eQMS consolidation project. You will drive a multi-site Veeva-based transformation, coordinating Quality, IT and business teams to standardize processes and tighten governance across sites.

You will manage complex vendor relationships, validate requirements, and oversee changes, testing, and deployment readiness for a scalable One eQMS across regions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing Quality Systems (eQMS) projects end-to-end within pharmaceutical GxP-regulated environments.
• Strong hands-on IT Project Management covering requirements gathering, workshops, testing, deployment, hypercare, and vendor coordination.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is essential.
• Solid understanding of quality processes including Deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls, Investigations, Audit Management and Supplier Quality.
• Experience with CSV (Computer System Validation).
• Delivery of global SaaS applications, upgrades, consolidations, and multi-site rollouts.
• Strong stakeholder management across Quality, QA, Regulatory, Compliance, Validation and IT.
• Fluent English is a must; EU work eligibility required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global eQMS consolidation program, moving from multiple platforms to a single harmonized Veeva-based solution.
• Drive adoption of the Vacaville Veeva platform as the foundation for the One Lonza eQMS landscape.
• Manage program roadmap across Technical Readiness, Scale, and Enhance phases.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Quality, IT, business, technical teams, vendors, and sites.
• Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and decisions across workstreams.
• Harmonize quality processes and workflows across sites while balancing global standards with local needs.
• Prepare multi-site implementation and deployment readiness and manage integrations and dependencies for the new eQMS.
• Oversee migration from legacy systems including TrackWise, SciLife, MasterControl, and Lotus Notes.
• Ensure stakeholder communication and alignment across global and local teams.
• Improve visibility and collaboration for internal stakeholders and customers with standardized processes.

Skills

eQMS

Quality Systems

Veeva

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

CSV

SaaS

GxP

Pharma

English

Tools

TrackWise

SciLife

MasterControl

Lotus Notes

Job description

IT Project Manager Quality Systems (eQMS) in Pharma

Full-time

Swiss Delivery Excellence: Transforming Life Science Consulting Worldwide.

Fusion Consulting is a globally leading Business and IT boutique consultancy specialized in the Life Sciences industry, partnering with leading companies in pharma, healthcare, and animal health.

With over 600 employees and 25 offices worldwide, our mission is to revolutionize our clients' business transformation challenges and set new industry standards through innovative solutions.

Focused on S4HANA, Data & Cloud, and innovative technologies, Fusion Consulting brings unparalleled expertise and commitment to excellence to every project we undertake.

Grounded in our commitment to fast and intelligent decision-making, our client-first and open-hearted approach defines our ethos. With unwavering support and an entrepreneurial spirit, our global teamwork transcends boundaries and turns shared visions into reality.

We are looking for a Senior IT Project Manager to lead a global eQMS consolidation and transformation program, bringing the current quality management landscape from five different platforms into a single harmonized solution. The program will leverage the existing Veeva platform to establish a standardized, scalable, and future-ready One eQMS solution across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the global eQMS consolidation program, transitioning from multiple existing quality management systems toward a single harmonized Veeva-based platform.
• Drive adoption of the Vacaville Veeva platform as the foundation for the future One Lonza eQMS landscape.
• Manage the program roadmap across three main phases:Technical Readiness,ScaleandEnhance
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Quality, IT, business, technical teams, vendors, and individual sites.
• Manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, and decision-making across multiple workstreams.
• Support harmonization of quality processes and workflows across different sites while balancing global standards with site-specific needs.
• Drive technical and organizational readiness for multi-site implementation and deployment.
• Coordinate system integrations and dependencies required for the new eQMS landscape.
• Manage migration and transition activities from legacy systems including TrackWise, SciLife, MasterControl, and Lotus Notes.
• Ensure effective stakeholder communication and alignment across global and local teams.
• Improve visibility and collaboration for internal stakeholders and customers through standardized processes and a consolidated quality management platform.
• Support the long-term scalability and future readiness of the global eQMS solution.

• Proven experience managing Quality Systems (eQMS) projects end-to-end within pharmaceutical GxP-regulated environments.
• Strong hands-on IT Project Management experience covering requirements gathering, workshops, testing, deployment, hypercare, and vendor coordination.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is a must.
• Solid understanding of Quality processes, including Deviations, CAPAs, Change Controls, Investigations, Audit Management, and Supplier Quality.
• Experience with CSV (Computer System Validation).
• Successful delivery of global SaaS application implementations, upgrades, consolidations, and multi-site rollouts.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across Quality, QA, Regulatory, Compliance, Validation, and IT organizations.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and system integrators.
• Strong delivery mindset and ability to drive projects to completion.
• Fluent English is a must.
• For this role, we do not offer a relocation package. Candidates must be based in Europe and have the legal right to work in their country of residence.

Why Fusion?

At Fusion, we unite entrepreneurial minds from around the globe to develop and implement game-changing solutions that build lasting relationships with our clients.

We value employees who challenge the status quo through innovation, adapt to diverse client needs in ever-changing environments, and commit to continuous learning-for themselves and their colleagues.

We provide a competitive salary, along with an outstanding work environment that fosters long-term career development opportunities.

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