Strategic Pharma Project Manager, Global Injectables

Hikma; Viseu; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct contract with Hikma

Life insurance

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Job summary

Hikma in Portugal is seeking a Specialist, Project Manager to lead strategic operations projects sponsored by Global Injectables Operations, delivering on scope, timelines, and budget.

The role requires a strong background in engineering or pharmaceutical disciplines, 5+ years in project management within GMP manufacturing, and excellence in executive communication and stakeholder management. Direct contract with Hikma and a competitive package are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Management, Business Management, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.
• Preferred: Master’s degree or MBA; PMP or equivalent project management certification; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Minimum: 5+ years of experience in project management within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or general industry.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work with senior leaders and executive stakeholders across sites and functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic operations projects sponsored by Global Injectables Operations, ensuring delivery within scope, timelines, budget assumptions and business objectives.
• Translate strategic priorities into project charters, milestone plans, decision logs, RAID trackers and clear success measures for senior leadership review.
• Establish project governance, monitor milestones, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans to ensure successful project execution.
• Drive initiatives related to operational efficiency, process optimization, technology transfer, product launches and network integration.
• Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards, reports and presentations to provide visibility of project performance, risks and business impact.
• Facilitate decision-making by providing data-driven analysis, business insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Develop concise executive-level updates, dashboards and recommendations that provide visibility to progress, risks, decisions required and expected business impact.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external consultants, suppliers, contract manufacturers and other business partners as required.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, collaboration and operational excellence throughout project teams.

Skills

Executive comms

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Cross-functional

GMP knowledge

Risk management

Problem solving

Prioritization

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Industrial Management / Business Management / Supply Chain Mgmt)

Master’s degree or MBA

Tools

Power BI

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hikma in Portugal is seeking a Specialist, Project Manager to lead strategic operations projects sponsored by Global Injectables Operations, delivering on scope, timelines, and budget.

The role requires a strong background in engineering or pharmaceutical disciplines, 5+ years in project management within GMP manufacturing, and excellence in executive communication and stakeholder management. Direct contract with Hikma and a competitive package are offered.