Design Project Leader: Life Sciences Facilities

CRB; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CRB is seeking a Design Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary design teams for life sciences facilities in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. The role focuses on design excellence, client satisfaction, and integrating architecture, engineering, and construction.

You will drive scope, budgets, and schedules, ensure GMP and FDA compliance, promote sustainable practices, and coordinate internal and external partners to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of design project management experience, preferably in pharma/biotech facilities.
• Strong GMP knowledge and familiarity with cleanroom design and regulatory environments.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with design software and PM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead design phase of complex facility projects from concept to construction docs.
• Serve as primary design liaison with clients and manage expectations.
• Coordinate internal design teams and external partners to deliver on schedule and budget.
• Define project scope, develop design budgets, monitor progress.
• Ensure designs meet GMP, FDA, and EU Annex 1 requirements.
• Promote sustainable design practices and new technologies.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture/Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam

Navisworks

Job description

CRB is seeking a Design Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary design teams for life sciences facilities in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. The role focuses on design excellence, client satisfaction, and integrating architecture, engineering, and construction.

You will drive scope, budgets, and schedules, ensure GMP and FDA compliance, promote sustainable practices, and coordinate internal and external partners to deliver projects on time and within budget.