TEMPORARY RISK & CHANGE MANAGER – CAPITAL PROJECTS (PHARMA / LIFE SCIENCES)

Jefferson Wells Italia; Emilia-Romagna; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Strategic, high-visibility role

Job summary

A prestigious company in Italy is seeking a Part-time Change Manager to oversee strategic pharmaceutical projects. In this role, you will manage the change control lifecycle and ensure compliance within GMP environments. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in GMP/GxP, capital project experience, and strong risk management skills. This is a high-visibility opportunity in a dynamic and international setting, with professional growth potential in Project & Change Management.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of GMP/GxP and pharmaceutical project lifecycles.
• Experience in capital projects within Pharma / Life Sciences.
• Strong exposure to Commissioning & Qualification (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ).
• Good knowledge of risk management techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Change Management process.
• Assess and consolidate the impact of changes on schedule, cost, and risk.
• Govern Change Review Boards and support Stage Gate Reviews.
• Collaborate with Project Controls on budget and risk management.

Skills

GMP/GxP knowledge

Change Management

Risk Management fundamentals

Project Management

Communication skills

Decision-making

Tools

Monte Carlo Analysis software (e.g., Acumen, @Risk, Safran, PRA)

Job description

A prestigious company operating in the Pharma / Life Sciences sector has entrusted us with the search for a:

PART-TIME

CONTRACT DURATION: 18–24 months

START DATE: May 2026

Do you have experience managing complex changes in highly regulated Pharma capital projects?

Would you like to play a key role in controlling time, costs and risks within GMP environments?

This could be your next professional challenge.

The Role

You will be involved in strategic pharmaceutical projects, supporting the entire change control lifecycle, from design through commissioning, qualification and handover.

You will act as the focal point for assessing and governing scope changes, ensuring alignment between project objectives, regulatory constraints and financial discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end Change Management process
• Assess and consolidate the impact of changes on schedule, cost and risk
• Govern Change Review Boards and support Stage Gate Reviews
• Collaborate with Project Controls on budget, schedule and risk registers
• Coordinate engineering disciplines (Process, Utilities, HVAC, Automation, CQV, QA)
• Ensure GMP/GxP compliance, documentation quality and audit readiness
• Prevent scope creep through value engineering and scope containment
• Proven ability in the fundamentals of Risk Management
• Expert knowledge of Project Controls and Project Management
• Extensive experience in risk & project management, execution planning, construction management, scheduling and progress tracking, cost management and value engineering
• Strong experience in leading risk reduction initiatives and managing outcomes

Requirements

• Solid knowledge of GMP/GxP and pharmaceutical project lifecycles
• Experience in capital projects within Pharma / Life Sciences
• Strong exposure to Commissioning & Qualification (DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Good knowledge of Monte Carlo Analysis software (Acumen, @Risk, Safran, PRA)
• Proven ability in Risk Management fundamentals
• Ability to evaluate the impact of changes on budget, schedule and risk
• Excellent communication skills toward senior stakeholders
• Structured, detail-oriented and strong decision-making approach
• Active VAT registration (Partita IVA)
• Availability starting May 2026

Why Apply

• Strategic, high-visibility role
• Complex and challenging projects in regulated environments
• Multidisciplinary and international context
• Professional growth opportunities in Project & Change Management

Jefferson Wells is an equal opportunity employer. We shall not discriminate and will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, Board membership, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, or for any other discriminatory reason.