Pharma Transformation Project Lead

Sharp Clinical Services; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Clinical Services is seeking a Transformation Manager to lead strategic initiatives across the pharmaceutical packaging organization. You will partner with business leaders to deliver projects that improve operational performance, compliance, digital capabilities, and scalability.

In this role you will manage medium to large transformations from initiation to closure, develop charters and plans, govern the portfolio, and drive change management while ensuring GMP, FDA, data integrity and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, IT).
• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional projects in a regulated environment.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, 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.
• Develop and help drive stakeholder engagement and communication plans.
• Facilitate training, adoption, and readiness activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical problem-solving

Decision making

Multi-project management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Life Sciences/Business/IT

PMP Certification

Job description

Sharp Clinical Services is seeking a Transformation Manager to lead strategic initiatives across the pharmaceutical packaging organization. You will partner with business leaders to deliver projects that improve operational performance, compliance, digital capabilities, and scalability.

In this role you will manage medium to large transformations from initiation to closure, develop charters and plans, govern the portfolio, and drive change management while ensuring GMP, FDA, data integrity and