Engineer - Project Manager - GFD

Scorpion Therapeutics; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus eligibility

401(k) matching

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Pennsylvania seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead large capital programs in pharma manufacturing from concept to qualification. You will direct cross-functional teams, manage budgets, schedules, and safety/compliance processes, and collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to deliver value.

The role requires 5+ years delivering capital projects, willingness to relocate/travel, and U.S. work authorization.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering (or related to project management).
• 5+ years' experience delivering capital projects in industrial/manufacturing facilities.
• Willingness to relocate and/or travel outside home state/country.
• U.S. work authorization required; no visa/work authorization sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to deliver large programs ($50M+ capital assets) and/or a workstream/node of larger programs ($200M+).
• Deliver from front-end planning (conceptual design) through operational qualification (cradle to grave).
• Interface/Communication: work remotely from a regional distance while maintaining effective communication with leadership, project teams, governance, business partners, and stakeholders; resolve issues and anticipate scope changes; implement safely with quality, speed, and value.
• Compliance: Use a disciplined, structured approach to project management aligned to Company Policies and Procedures.
• Safety/Environment: Develop and maintain project safety and environmental execution plans; ensure compliance with safety/environment policies, procedures, and work rules from conceptual design through operational verification.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

GMP knowledge

LEAN

Scheduling

Safety compliance

Problem solving

Education

BS in Engineering

Job description

Key Objectives/Deliverables

• Project Management: Lead teams to deliver large programs ($50M+ capital assets) and/or a workstream/node of larger programs ($200M+). Deliver from front-end planning (conceptual design) through operational qualification (cradle to grave), in Brownfield or Greenfield sites; ensure safety, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Interface/Communication: Work remotely from a regional distance while maintaining effective communication with leadership, project teams, governance, business partners, and stakeholders; resolve issues and anticipate scope changes; implement safely with quality, speed, and value.
• Compliance: Use a disciplined, structured approach to project management aligned to Company Policies and Procedures.
• Safety/Environment: Develop and maintain project safety and environmental execution plans; ensure compliance with safety/environment policies, procedures, and work rules from conceptual design through operational verification.

Minimum Requirements

• BS in Engineering (or related to project management).
• 5+ years' experience delivering capital projects in industrial or manufacturing facilities.
• Willingness to relocate and/or travel outside home state/country.
• U.S. work authorization required; no visa/work authorization sponsorship.

Additional Preferences

• Experience on projects >$10M; greenfield projects; pharma manufacturing (e.g., bulk API, sterile products, secondary packaging, devices).
• Knowledge of GMP, LEAN, automation, construction/construction quality, project controls, engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling.
• Ability to influence through people; work with little supervision; strong judgment; written/verbal communication.
• PE (or equivalent), PMP, foreign language(s), experience living/working outside the U.S.; continuous improvement mindset.

Additional Information

• Travel required; full relocation to posting location for project duration; onsite role (not remote).
• Company bonus eligibility for full-time employees; comprehensive benefits (401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, well-being).