Senior Manager – Life Sciences

IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC; New Delhi; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC is seeking a Senior Manager – Life Sciences to provide technical and commercial leadership for complex pharma, biotech, API, formulation, sterile manufacturing, laboratory, and research facility projects. You will manage client relationships, oversee delivery, and lead cross-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance with global regulatory standards.

The role requires driving project success from design through construction and validation, with strong focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (chemical, mechanical, pharmaceutical, industrial, or related).
• Master's degree preferred.
• 15–20+ years of experience in pharma/biotech/life sciences projects.
• Proven experience managing large-scale engineering, EPCM, or design projects.
• Strong understanding of GMP facilities, cleanrooms, utilities, validation, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead life sciences projects from design through construction and validation.
• Oversee scope, schedule, budget, quality, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery teams.
• Identify project risks and mitigation strategies.
• Serve as primary contact for pharmaceutical/biotech clients.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Participate in business development, proposals, and presentations.
• Review engineering deliverables, process designs, P&IDs, and facility layouts.
• Ensure adherence to cGMP, FDA, MHRA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Support equipment selection, procurement, commissioning, and qualification.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering and project management teams.
• Promote collaboration across disciplines and drive safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Client-facing skills

Team mentoring

GMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical/Mechanical/Pharmaceutical/Industrial)

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Senior Manager – Life Sciences

The Senior Manager – Life Sciences is responsible for the technical and commercial leadership of complex pharmaceutical, biotech, API, formulation, sterile manufacturing, laboratory, and research facility projects. The role involves client relationship management, project delivery oversight, team leadership, and ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements such as GMP and FDA standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead life sciences projects from conceptual design through construction and validation.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and resource allocation.
• Oversee multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery teams.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.
• Participate in business development activities, proposals, and project presentations.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, process designs, P&IDs, and facility layouts.
• Ensure adherence to cGMP, FDA, MHRA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support equipment selection, procurement, commissioning, and qualification activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering and project management teams.
• Promote collaboration across process, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, automation, and CQV disciplines.
• Drive a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Pharmaceutical, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Typically 15–20+ years of experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or life sciences projects.
• Proven experience managing large-scale engineering, EPCM, or design projects.
• Strong understanding of GMP facilities, cleanrooms, utilities, validation, and regulatory compliance.

Key Competencies

• Strategic leadership
• Project and stakeholder management
• Commercial acumen
• Regulatory compliance expertise
• Team development and mentoring
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.