Manager - Projects

Cadila Pharmaceuticals; Ankleshwar; On-site; INR 1,130,000 - 1,382,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadila Pharmaceuticals in Ankleshwar, Gujarat, is seeking a Manager Projects to lead API plant expansion and related engineering initiatives. You will plan schedules, manage budgets, and coordinate with consultants, contractors, OEMs, and internal teams to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires strong domain knowledge in process engineering, regulatory compliance, and project execution, with hands-on involvement in installation, qualification, and handover of equipment.

Qualifications

• Plan and execute API plant expansion, process, utility, and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare project schedules, milestones, and resource plans.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, OEMs, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage installation, commissioning, qualification, and handover of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings including P&IDs, layout drawings, GA drawings, and utility schemes.
• Ensure proper selection and installation of process equipment such as reactors, centrifuges, dryers, filters, and utilities.
• Coordinate equipment FAT, SAT, installation, and commissioning.
• Resolve technical issues during project execution.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, EHS, and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Project planning

Execution

Stakeholder coordination

Budget tracking

Regulatory compliance

Quality & safety

Job description

Job Designation: Manager Projects

Location: Ankleshwar
Designation: Manager
Budget: 12.56 LPA

Principal Tasks & Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Plan and execute API plant expansion, process, utility, and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare project schedules, milestones, and resource plans.
• Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, OEMs, and internal stakeholders.
• Manage installation, commissioning, qualification, and handover of equipment.

Engineering & Technical

• Review engineering drawings including P&IDs, layout drawings, GA drawings, and utility schemes.
• Ensure proper selection and installation of process equipment such as reactors, centrifuges, dryers, filters, and utilities.
• Coordinate equipment FAT, SAT, installation, and commissioning.
• Resolve technical issues during project execution.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with cGMP, EHS, and statutory regulations.
• Support validation activities including IQ, OQ, PQ, and DQ.
• Ensure documentation complies with regulatory requirements including USFDA, EU GMP, WHO GMP, and other applicable guidelines.
• Coordinate with QA and Validation teams.

Cost & Budget Management

• Prepare project budgets and CAPEX proposals.
• Track project expenditure against approved budgets.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality and safety.
• Process contractor bills and project invoices.