GMP Manufacturing Programs Lead — Multi-Site CDMO Projects

BioSpace; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible benefits

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Lilly seeks a GMP manufacturing project manager to lead cross-site, multi-CDMO programs, coordinating technology transfer, manufacturing readiness, materials, analytical testing, quality review, release, and delivery across internal sites and external partners.

The role demands senior program management in a cGMP environment, strong cross-functional collaboration with R&D, CMC, QA, Regulatory, and Supply Chain, and the ability to navigate complex dependencies with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience managing external vendors (CDMOs, CROs, or suppliers) in biopharmaceuticals.
• Experience with sterile drug product manufacturing and fill-finish operations.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage project timelines for multi-vendor, cross-functional programs.
• Proficiency in dashboards/reports using Smartsheet/Power BI/Tableau/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as GMP PM lead for drug product manufacturing across CDMOs and Lilly sites.
• Develop and drive integrated project plans for tech transfer, manufacturing readiness, production, testing, release, and delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional planning among CMC, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and program teams.
• Establish milestones, dependencies, decision points, and owners across sites.
• Lead manufacturing readiness reviews and ensure timely closure of actions.
• Track GMP campaigns and communicate risks and impacts to teams and leadership.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Dashboards

Vendor management

Communication

Travel readiness

cGMP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences/chemistry/engineering/pharma

Master’s degree in life sciences/engineering/pharma

PhD in life sciences/engineering/pharma

Tools

Smartsheet

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Lilly seeks a GMP manufacturing project manager to lead cross-site, multi-CDMO programs, coordinating technology transfer, manufacturing readiness, materials, analytical testing, quality review, release, and delivery across internal sites and external partners.

The role demands senior program management in a cGMP environment, strong cross-functional collaboration with R&D, CMC, QA, Regulatory, and Supply Chain, and the ability to navigate complex dependencies with travel as needed.