ZL01-102225 Project Manager/Lead NC

Validation & Engineering Group; North East; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading services supplier in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Lead to support operational readiness for a MES migration project in North Carolina. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of project management experience in pharma/biotech, strong knowledge of operational readiness, quality assurance, and EBR/MES exposure. This role is contract-based for 6 months with potential extension, working on-site in a compliance-driven environment, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of project management experience in pharma/biotech.
• Strong knowledge of operational readiness and quality assurance.
• Experience with EBR/MES exposure is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support operational readiness for MES migration project.
• Ensure smooth transition of processes in a regulated environment.
• Lead tracking and adherence to documentation updates.

Skills

Project management experience in pharma/biotech

Operational readiness knowledge

Quality assurance expertise

Experience with EBR/MES

Ability to lead cross-functional teams

Proficiency in MS Project, Smartsheet, PM software

Job description

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. (V&EG) is a leading services supplier who provides solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Chemical, Food, and Medical Devices industries in the following areas: Laboratory, Compliance, Computer, Engineering, Project Management, Validation, and other services.

We are seeking a talented, dedicated individual committed to work under the highest ethics standards for the following position:

Project Manager/Lead NC

We’re seeking an experienced Project Manager/Lead to support Operational Readiness for a MES migration project. This role focuses on ensuring a smooth transition for all processes supporting modernization initiatives in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

Key Qualifications:

• 6+ years of project management experience in pharma/biotech (operational/quality focus, not IT)
• Strong knowledge of operational readiness, quality assurance, and large-scale drug substance manufacturing
• Experience with EBR/MES exposure highly desirable
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, track documentation updates, and drive process adherence
• Proficiency in MS Project, Smartsheet, and PM software

Role Details:

• On-site at RTP, NC, Mon–Fri with occasional overtime
• Contract: 6 months, potential to extend to 1 year

If you’re organized, proactive, decisive, and thrive in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment, this is an exciting opportunity to lead operational readiness in a high-impact pharma project.

Preferred:

1. Lead business process mapping sessions.
2. Build out the schedule.
3. Lead tracking and adherence to plan for documentation updates.
4. Work within matrix teams for assessing EBR impacts to areas.
5. Manufacturing Execution System (Syncade) MES and EBR exposure is a plus.