NPI Project Manager – Global Pharma Manufacturing

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 (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.