GMP Biologics Engineering Project Manager

Catalent; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Catalent in Madison, WI seeks a Project Manager - Engineering to lead capital projects from concept to turnover, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Validation and Operations to meet scope, schedule and budget.

You will manage schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications in a regulated GMP environment, driving project readiness and handover to operations while working onsite Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Chemical, Biochemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or another applicable Engineering discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading capital projects in a GMP or other highly regulated environment.
• Experience with project controls, including cost forecasting, earned value management, and schedule management.
• Working knowledge of bioprocessing systems, clean utilities, and GMP facility design preferred.
• Ability to perform regular computer‑based office work with frequent movement and material handling, occasional physical activities and lifting (up to 50 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of integrated project schedules, resource plans, and cost baselines.
• Lead cross‑functional project teams and drive accountability across Engineering, Quality, Validation, and Operations.
• Own project reporting and ensure accurate forecasting of cost and schedule performance.
• Establish and manage capital expenditure (CapEx) requests, including cost tracking and earned value management.
• Drive corrective actions for variances in scope, schedule, and cost performance.
• Partner with Procurement to support sourcing strategy, bid evaluation, and vendor alignment and interface with internal stakeholders, vendors, contractors, and site/network leadership.
• Coordinate and ensure project readiness and turnover to operations, including documentation handoff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Capital project leadership

Cost forecasting

Earned value management

Schedule management

Cross-functional collaboration

GMP/regulatory environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Catalent in Madison, WI seeks a Project Manager - Engineering to lead capital projects from concept to turnover, coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Validation and Operations to meet scope, schedule and budget.

You will manage schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications in a regulated GMP environment, driving project readiness and handover to operations while working onsite Monday through Friday.