Pharma CMO Project Lead—Supply Chain & Ops

Primary Talent Partners, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 163,549,000 - 214,906,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplemental package available

Job summary

Primary Talent Partners has a contract opening for a CMO Project Manager / Supply Chain Project Manager (Pharmaceuticals) in Indianapolis, IN. This is a 17-month assignment with potential extensions.

Lead cross-functional programs across API external manufacturing, quality oversight, supply coordination, and governance. A technical degree and 5+ years in pharma operations are required; PMP or similar credentials preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, a scientific field, or related technical discipline; minimum 5 years of pharma/biopharma operations experience
• Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., MS, MBA, PMP) preferred
• Experience overseeing project lifecycle of commercial or external manufacturing at a CMO/CDMO with quality oversight and governance
• Proficiency with PM tools and processes (scheduling, risk management, phase/gate governance) across cross-functional teams in GMP
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and scheduling tools (MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet)

Responsibilities

• Manage integrated project plan outlining strategy for CMO relationship and milestones
• Coordinate cross-functional obligations between client and CMO including quality oversight and governance
• Create and execute project plans and drive delivery of milestones across the lifecycle
• Develop and implement team communication plans; communicate risks and decisions to stakeholders
• Monitor and prioritize project and supply risks; suggest mitigations and contingency plans
• Identify continual process improvements to strengthen schedule discipline and reliability of supply
• Develop integrated project budget and support financial governance
• Demonstrate self-management and organizational skills in a dynamic environment
• Foster strong teamwork between client and CMO teams across boundaries

Job description

Primary Talent Partners has a contract opening for a CMO Project Manager / Supply Chain Project Manager (Pharmaceuticals) in Indianapolis, IN. This is a 17-month assignment with potential extensions.

Lead cross-functional programs across API external manufacturing, quality oversight, supply coordination, and governance. A technical degree and 5+ years in pharma operations are required; PMP or similar credentials preferred.