Project Manager - Pharma

Leap29; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

Leap29 is recruiting for an Engineering Project Manager – Life Sciences (Design) to lead multidisciplinary teams delivering complex Life Sciences facilities for global clients in Ireland.

You will oversee design packages from concept through detailed design, act as the primary client interface, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget. This role offers a hybrid working model (3 days per week) from Cork or Dublin.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong project management experience in the Pharma/Life Sciences sectors.
• Experience managing engineering design projects within an EPCM or engineering consultancy.
• Strong understanding of project controls, engineering execution planning and contract administration.
• Good knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical engineering principles.
• Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering design teams on major Life Sciences projects.
• Manage engineering programmes, project resources and design deliverables.
• Coordinate Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural and Automation disciplines.
• Manage project schedules, forecasting, contract administration and quality documentation.
• Lead client meetings, design reviews and technical coordination throughout project delivery.
• Ensure engineering packages are delivered safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning and project handover.
• Drive quality, commercial performance and client satisfaction across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Client-facing communications

GMP knowledge

Contract administration

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Engineering Project Manager – Life Sciences (Design)

Location: Cork or Dublin, Ireland (Hybrid – 3 Days per Week)

Contract: 12-Month Contract (Renewable)

Rate: Competitive Hourly Rate (DOE)

The Opportunity

Leap29 is recruiting on behalf of a leading engineering consultancy for experienced Engineering Project Managers to support the delivery of major pharmaceutical and biotechnology projects across Ireland.

This is an opportunity to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering complex Life Sciences facilities for global clients. You'll oversee engineering design packages from concept through detailed design, acting as the primary client interface while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

If you're looking to take ownership of high-value capital projects within a collaborative engineering environment, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering design teams on major Life Sciences projects.
• Manage engineering programmes, project resources and design deliverables.
• Coordinate Process, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural and Automation disciplines.
• Manage project schedules, forecasting, contract administration and quality documentation.
• Lead client meetings, design reviews and technical coordination throughout project delivery.
• Ensure engineering packages are delivered safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning and project handover.
• Drive quality, commercial performance and client satisfaction across the project lifecycle.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong Project Management experience within the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical or Life Sciences sectors.
• Proven experience managing engineering design projects within an EPCM or engineering consultancy environment.
• Strong understanding of project controls, engineering execution planning and contract administration.
• Good knowledge of GMP and pharmaceutical engineering principles.
• Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer

• Long-term programme of major Life Sciences projects.
• Hybrid working (3 days per week from Cork or Dublin).
• Competitive hourly rate based on experience.
• Opportunity to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams on high-profile pharmaceutical and biotechnology programmes.
• Collaborative working environment with exposure to complex international Life Sciences projects.