Onsite Pharma Project Manager | Lebanon, IN

Actalent; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 69,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a major pharmaceutical capital expansion in Lebanon, Indiana. The role acts as an owner's representative, coordinating owners, engineers, and contractors to drive schedule, cost, and quality outcomes on a multi-billion-dollar program.

The position is onsite at a large industrial campus, with six-day workweeks during construction, and a minimum one-year assignment with potential for extension. GMP and CQV oversight experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project management experience on large, complex capital projects.
• Projects with budgets of $100M+ managed or led.
• Strong schedule management, with recovery capabilities.
• Robust cost management, forecasting, and project controls support.
• Experience as an owner's representative, or with EPCM/EPC or large GC organizations.
• Willingness to work onsite in Lebanon, Indiana regularly.
• Biotech/pharma project experience in large manufacturing or expansion programs.
• Experience in GMP-regulated facilities or environments with quality/regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as an owner's representative, providing leadership and oversight to support project execution and delivery.
• Monitor contractor performance and progress against milestones, escalate issues, drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate with owners, engineering, construction managers, contractors, and stakeholders to maintain alignment.
• Identify schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep the project on track.
• Provide regular updates on project status, safety, and key metrics to leadership.
• Assist with cost awareness, forecasting, and change management coordination.
• Ensure activities align with objectives, quality, and safety throughout the lifecycle.
• Support commissioning, startup, turnover, and closeout for smooth operations transition.

Skills

Project management

Schedule management

Cost management

Owner's representative / EPCM

Onsite construction management

Pharma/biotech industry experience

GMP/regulatory compliance

Stakeholder coordination

Turnover/commissioning oversight

Job description

Actalent is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a major pharmaceutical capital expansion in Lebanon, Indiana. The role acts as an owner's representative, coordinating owners, engineers, and contractors to drive schedule, cost, and quality outcomes on a multi-billion-dollar program.

The position is onsite at a large industrial campus, with six-day workweeks during construction, and a minimum one-year assignment with potential for extension. GMP and CQV oversight experience is a plus.