Manager - Program Management

Catalent Pharma Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Madison, WI is hiring a Manager - Program Management to lead multiple complex programs on time, within budget, and to high quality standards. You will mentor PMs, coordinate cross-functional teams, and manage client relationships from early engagement through delivery.

The role emphasizes driving resources, performance, and continuous improvement while aligning with Catalent’s GMP standards and client objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Science or Engineering required.
• Advanced degree (MS/MBA/PhD) preferred.
• 8 years of project management experience in pharma/biotech or equivalent.
• Experience with external client interactions in a PM capacity.
• Knowledge of GMP and FDA regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver multiple complex programs on time, within budget, scope, and quality.
• Provide leadership and performance oversight for PM team members.
• Drive financial performance, resource planning, and workload allocation.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

External client management

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Science or Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Position Summary

Manager - Program Management Position Summary: Shift: M-F 8am-5pm Location: Madison, WI 100% Onsite Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑arts biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑and mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing. Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem. We have an opportunity for a Manager - Program Management to join our team and lead multiple complex programs while ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role involves guiding and supporting program teams, fostering collaboration, and maintaining strong client relationships. You will play a key role in driving financial performance, resource planning, and strategic initiatives while promoting innovative solutions and best practices. This is a dynamic position for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about program excellence.

The Role

The Role Lead and deliver multiple complex programs simultaneously, ensuring objectives are achieved on time, within budget, scope, and quality expectations. Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance oversight for Program Managers, Associate Program Managers, Coordinators, and other PM team members while fostering employee engagement and development. Drive financial performance, resource planning, workload allocation, and issue resolution, balancing immediate program needs with long‑term business and client objectives. Partner with business development and cross‑functional teams to ensure program readiness, successful execution, and alignment from the earliest stages of client engagement. Build and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication, effective expectation management, and serving as a key liaison between clients and internal teams. Champion program management best practices, innovative problem‑solving, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness and adapt to evolving requirements. Contribute to strategic PM leadership initiatives, including process improvement, team growth, recruiting, training, and development of a high‑performing project management organization.

The Candidate Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Science or Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.


• Advanced degree (Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Philosophy) is preferred.


• 8 years of experience in project management, pharmaceutical industry or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• A portion of experience must be in a program management capacity with emphasis on external client interactions.


• Working knowledge of Biologics Cell Culture, Purification and/or Analytics preferred.


• Project Management Professional or Project Management certification or course work preferred.


• Experience in Pharma/Biotech or other current Good Manufacturing Practice environment preferred.


• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Food and Drug Administration regulations and documentation procedures.


• Clear understanding of Catalent and offerings.


• Experience working across Catalent sites.


• Experience managing direct reports preferred.


• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent‑sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.

Preferred Skills & Background

• People leadership and performance management experience.


• Proven ability to develop and grow team members.


• Experience in pharmaceutical or biologics industry.


• Strong background in customer engagement and relationship management.

Why You Should Join Catalent

Defined career path with annual performance reviews and feedback process.

Diverse and inclusive culture.

Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.

Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.

Community engagement and green initiatives.

Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.

Tuition reimbursement.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work. Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

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About Catalent

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life‑cycle supply. With time‑tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi‑modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life‑enhancing and life‑saving treatments for patients annually.