NPI Project Manager

PE Global (UK); Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global (UK) is recruiting an Engineering Project Manager for a leading pharma client in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire. A B.Sc. in Industrial or Electronics Engineering is required, with 5–7 years in engineering/operations and strong PM skills.

The role requires at least 3 days in-office in Cambridge and involves cross-site work with teams in the US and Israel, travel up to 3-4 times a year.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 5–7 years in engineering/operations, including project management, NPI activities, and lifecycle experience.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Experience with contract manufacturers/CMOs, suppliers, or third-party production environments is a plus.
• Fluent English in business communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for NPI, product transitions, production readiness, and lifecycle projects.
• Represent Operations within project teams, ensuring manufacturing and supply chain requirements are captured and implemented.
• Build and manage project plans with scope, schedule, budget, milestones, risks, and mitigations.
• Lead matrix teams across local and global interfaces to drive alignment and execution.
• Manage communication and reporting to teams and leadership on status, risks, decisions, and next steps.
• Lead and support NPI activities from development to production.
• Coordinate contract manufacturing activities and CMOs/OEMs and ensure requirements are met.
• Serve as interface for CMOs, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate engineering change processes.
• Maintain engineering and operational data in PLM and ERP systems.
• Drive cross-functional problem solving and readiness activities.

Skills

Project management

NPI processes

Cross-functional

Stakeholder comms

Excel

PLM/ERP

Vendor coordination

Education

B.Sc. in Industrial or Electronics Engineering

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for an Engineering Project Manager for a leading multi-national Pharma client based in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire.

B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is a must for this position.

This is an initial 12 months contract position.

Pay rate is between £23.69ph – £40.31ph PAYE or £32.02ph – £54.48ph Umbrella.

Role will require at least 3 days in-office in Cambridge.

The role is part of a multi-site programme, working alongside teams located in California, USA and in Israel.

Willingness to travel as required for supplier, CMO, or project implementation activities, up to 3-4 times a year for maximum 2 weeks.

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management activities for new product introduction, product transitions, production readiness, and ongoing product lifecycle projects.
• Represent Operations within project teams and ensure that operational, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, regulatory, and engineering requirements are captured, aligned, and implemented.
• Build and manage project plans, including scope, schedule, budget, milestones, risks, mitigations, dependencies, and escalation processes.
• Lead matrix teams across local and global interfaces, driving alignment, decision-making, accountability, and timely execution.
• Manage communication and reporting to project teams and leadership, including project status, risks, issues, decisions, and next steps.
• Lead and support NPI activities for multidisciplinary products from development to production.
• Support contract manufacturing activities, including establishment or transfer of production lines at CMOs/OEMs and coordination of engineering, operational, technical, quality, and supply chain requirements.
• Serve as an interface and focal point for CMOs, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders related.
• Support and coordinate engineering change processes.
• Maintain required engineering and operational data in PLM and ERP systems.
• Drive cross-functional problem solving and operational readiness activities.

Education/Experience

• B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 5–7 years of relevant experience in an Engineering or Operations environment, including project management, NPI activities, and work with multidisciplinary products through the Product Life Cycle.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Deep understanding of NPI processes, production readiness, manufacturing operations, supply chain planning, sourcing, contract manufacturers/OEMs, supplier quality, and operational implementation.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers, subcontractors, suppliers, or third-party production environments is a significant advantage.
• Strong understanding of product documentation, BOM and revision management, engineering change processes, work instructions, production processes, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with PLM and ERP systems; knowledge of Siemens Teamcenter is an advantage.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to work across multiple levels, disciplines, cultures, and global interfaces.
• High sense of ownership, accuracy, structure, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Fluent English, including reading, writing, speaking, and business communication.
• Ability to lead meetings, share knowledge, conduct training, and influence without direct authority in a matrix environment.

Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK