Document and Data Control Manager - Project Farma

PerkinElmer; Upper Providence (Delaware County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer seeks a full-time Document and Data Control Manager to oversee project documentation and data governance in the Philadelphia area. This role involves establishing document management processes, ensuring compliance with standards, and supporting project teams in document delivery. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, experience in GMP-regulated environments, and strong organizational and stakeholder management skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $110,000 to $160,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting capital projects in GMP regulated environments.
• Experience managing project documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee document management and project data governance.
• Establish document control procedures aligned with client requirements.
• Manage flow of project information between clients and project stakeholders.
• Collect and maintain required project documentation.

Skills

Project documentation management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Technical data handling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Information Management

Job description

Overview

This is a full-time salaried position with Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate will reside in the Philadelphia, PA market and be willing to travel domestically, to meet client project requests.

The Document and Data Control Manager is responsible for overseeing document management, project data governance, and information flow across capital projects and CQV engagements within life sciences environments.

In this client‑facing role, the manager ensures that project data, documentation, and technical drawings are properly collected, managed, and controlled throughout the project lifecycle. This includes establishing document management processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and client standards, and supporting project teams in delivering accurate and complete project documentation.

The Document and Data Control Manager partners with project leadership, engineering teams, and clients to ensure that documentation supports project execution, qualification activities, and the long‑term lifecycle management of facility assets. This role also contributes to operational excellence, client satisfaction, and delivery of Project Farma’s Patient Focused and People First culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement document and data management strategies for capital projects and CQV engagements.
• Establish and maintain document control procedures aligned with client requirements, regulatory expectations, and Project Farma best practices.
• Ensure project documentation is delivered in accordance with project specifications, procedures, and planning documents.
• Develop and manage project information management plans governing documentation, drawings, and project data.
• Manage the flow of project information between clients, engineering partners, and project stakeholders.
• Collect, organize, and maintain required project documentation to support project delivery, qualification, and lifecycle management of assets.
• Develop and maintain metrics to track documentation status, completeness, and quality.
• Manage electronic databases and document repositories used for project documentation.
• Ensure documentation is properly structured within electronic systems and hard‑copy repositories where required.
• Ensure smooth transition of project documentation and drawings from project execution to site operations.
• Communicate documentation requirements to project stakeholders including EPC firms, vendors, construction teams, procurement teams, CQV providers, automation teams, and maintenance and operations teams.
• Manage information exchange between client organizations and engineering design partners.
• Work closely with project leadership and C&Q teams to ensure documentation requirements are met.
• Establish and execute auditing programs to verify document control processes meet quality and compliance requirements.
• Ensure documentation collection activities meet project timelines, regulatory expectations and GMP compliance.
• Maintain alignment with GMP and life sciences industry documentation standards.
• Support qualification and validation activities through proper documentation control and traceability.
• Ensure contract personnel and project teams are properly trained on document and data management processes.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project document control teams.
• Support development of best practices and standardized document management processes across projects.
• Mentor team members on documentation management tools, processes, and regulatory expectations.
• Ensure all project documentation is complete, organized, and properly transferred to owner project closeout.
• Manage final project documentation deliverables and turnover packages.
• Support long‑term life‑cycle documentation requirements for facilities and assets.
• Complete project information management closeout documentation.
• Support successful project delivery through effective management of documentation and project information.
• Ensure documentation processes support project timelines and quality standards.
• Collaborate with project leadership to resolve documentation‑related issues impacting project delivery.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Information Management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience supporting capital projects, CQV, or GMP‑regulated environments.
• Experience managing project documentation systems and document control processes.
• Experience working with engineering documentation, project drawings, and technical data.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate documentation across multiple project stakeholders.

Other Preferred

• Ability to manage complex documentation across multiple projects and teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences environments preferred.
• Ability to support projects across multiple client sites.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position. This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs. We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license.

The annualcompensation range for this full‑time position is $(110,000 - $160,000). The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications such as job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.