Project Manager

Olon Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients India Priva Te; Mahad; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Olon Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients India Private is seeking a Project Manager (CMO/CDMO & NCE API Projects) to lead end-to-end programs, manage cross-functional teams, and coordinate with international customers.

The role requires 10+ years in pharma, strong PM skills, and experience with tech transfer and GMP processes. You will drive project plans, milestones, and risk mitigation across MS&T, R&D, Production, QA, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• 10–20 years of experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences as a Project Manager.
• Experience leading CMO/CDMO projects for NCE molecules and API process development.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end CMO/CDMO projects involving NCE molecules, API process development, tech transfer, scale-up, and commercial manufacturing.
• Act as PM interface for international customers, ensuring satisfaction.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and resources.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across MS&T, R&D, Production, QA, QC, Engineering, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Customer-facing

Communication

Risk management

PMP certification

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering / Pharmaceutical Engineering / MSc / PhD

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description – Project Manager (CMO/CDMO & NCE API Projects)

Experience: Minimum 10 years
Industry: Pharmaceutical API / CMO/CDMO
Location: Mahad, Maharashtra
Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, MSc, PhD or related discipline.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Lead end-to-end CMO/CDMO projects involving NCE molecules, API process development, technology transfer, scale-up, and commercial manufacturing.
• Act as the primary project management interface for international customers and clients, ensuring effective communication and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities involving MS&T, R&D, Production, QA, QC, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain.
• Manage technology transfer activities from customer sites and external development centers to manufacturing facilities.
• Monitor project progress, identify technical and operational risks, and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Lead customer project kick-off meetings, periodic reviews, technical discussions, and milestone presentations.
• Manage project scope, customer commitments, change requests, commercial deliverables, and project cost considerations.
• Ensure timely execution of development batches, GMP batches, validation activities, and commercial manufacturing milestones.
• Demonstrate strong project management, customer relationship, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency in MS Project / Primavera P6 is preferred; PMP certification will be an advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile: Candidates with proven experience in customer-facing project management, NCE molecule development, and API CMO/CDMO project execution, preferably with global pharmaceutical customers.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Manage projects from initiation to closure, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and monitor project progress against milestones.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Ensure effective communication among stakeholders through regular status updates and reporting.

Job Requirements :

• 10-20 years of experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences industry as a Project Manager or similar role.
• Strong understanding of operational excellence principles and ability to apply them in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with process optimization techniques such as tech transfer (Tech Transfer) or technology transfer (Governance).
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.