Pharma Transformation Program Manager (GMP)

Sharp Services; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Services seeks a Transformation Manager to lead strategic initiatives across the pharmaceutical packaging organization, partnering with business leaders to deliver projects that improve operational performance, compliance, digital capabilities, and scalability. You will support the Transformation Office with governance, reporting, and execution discipline across enterprise initiatives.

The role requires decisive execution, adherence to regulatory and quality requirements, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, Information Technology, or related field.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• 7–10 years of project management, PMO, transformation, operations, engineering, quality, or supply chain experience.
• Minimum 5 years leading cross-functional projects in a regulated environment.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, medical device, biotechnology, or other regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to large-scale transformation projects from initiation through closure.
• Develop project charters, business cases, project plans, resource plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Manage project scope, risks, issues, dependencies, and change controls.
• Facilitate cross-functional project teams to ensure successful delivery of business objectives.
• Drive project execution while ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and transformation goals.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Support driving projects to conclusion and help identify / resolve project bottlenecks.
• Support implementation and maintenance of Transformation Office methodologies, standards, tools, and processes.
• Maintain portfolio dashboards and project reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure adherence to governance requirements, escalation procedures, and reporting standards.
• Assist in prioritization and resource allocation activities across the transformation portfolio.
• Track key project performance indicators including schedule, cost, scope, quality, and value realization.
• Analyze project and portfolio performance trends.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to leadership regarding project priorities and risks.
• Support financial tracking and benefits realization efforts.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Facilitate issue resolution and escalation management.
• Ensure project activities comply with GMP, FDA, data integrity, validation, and internal quality requirements.
• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation.
• Support organizational change management activities associated with transformation initiatives.
• Develop and help drive stakeholder engagement and communication plans.
• Facilitate training, adoption, and readiness activities.
• Support relentless drive of accountability for action items and project deliverables.
• Assist business functions during implementation and stabilization periods.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership without authority

Analytical problem-solving

Project management

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, IT, or related field

Job description

Sharp Services seeks a Transformation Manager to lead strategic initiatives across the pharmaceutical packaging organization, partnering with business leaders to deliver projects that improve operational performance, compliance, digital capabilities, and scalability. You will support the Transformation Office with governance, reporting, and execution discipline across enterprise initiatives.

The role requires decisive execution, adherence to regulatory and quality requirements, and collaboration