Pharmaceutical Project Executive

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Paid vacation

Benefits package

Training opportunities

Collaborative culture

Zero Harm policy

Scheduling support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. seeks a senior leader to manage validated environments across campus facilities, including GMP/GLP labs and cleanrooms. You will coordinate QA/Validation, Project Development, Delivery, Sponsors, and leadership to ensure compliant, high-quality program delivery.

This role requires 15+ years of capital-project PM experience, strong executive communication, and travel readiness. Proficiency in Primavera P6/MS Project and regulatory frameworks is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; master’s preferred.
• 15+ years of direct project/program management experience on large capital projects ($10M+).
• Experience delivering multi-site programs in validated environments (GMP/GLP/ISO 17025).
• Deep understanding of contract language, project accounting, and portfolio mgmt.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in regulated contexts.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6/MS Project and reporting tools.
• Willingness to travel across sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for validated environment programs across a campus.
• Set strategy and governance for validated program portfolio aligned with QA/Validation.
• Lead the campus Project Management Office for validated environments.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, validation plans, and data integrity.
• Identify and mitigate risks affecting schedules, budgets, and quality.
• Oversee risk management, remediation plans, and validation status.
• Report portfolio performance to Executive Management with dashboards.
• Drive client relationships and business development in validated environments.
• Manage vendor and subcontractor relationships and budgets.
• Control program documentation and regulatory inspections readiness.

Skills

Executive leadership

Portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Travel willingness

Contract knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Architecture, or related field

Master’s degree

PMI PMP certification

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team!

As a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places, and the planet.Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future!

Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and a comprehensive bonus program.
• Three weeks paid vacation in a calendar year/holidays/sick time/three PTO days in a calendar year.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one.
• Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment
• Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
• Providing Scheduling and management support.
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

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What will you do:

• Provide executive-level leadership for a portfolio of validated environment and laboratory construction programs (including cleanrooms, BSCs, containment suites, biocontainment labs, and associated utilities) across a campus.
• Act as the domain authority for programs requiring rigorous validation lifecycles (IQ/OQ/PQ), equipment qualification, and compliant deployment of regulated systems, ensuring alignment with corporate validation strategy and regulatory expectations.
• Set strategic direction and governance for the validated program portfolio, partnering with QA/Validation, Project Development, Delivery, Sponsors, and regional leadership to achieve objective outcomes within a validated-state framework.
• Lead the campus Project Management Office for validated environments, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, validation plans, and data integrity standards while coordinating with enterprise systems for performance reporting.
• Anticipate, elevate, and mitigate risks that could impact validation deliverables, schedules, budgets, data integrity, or regulatory compliance; drive issues to resolution with executive-level visibility.
• Oversee risk management of the campus portfolio, directing recovery and remediation plans that preserve validated status and impact metrics (scope, schedule, cost, quality).
• Ensure accurate, timely, and actionable reporting of portfolio performance to Executive Management, including financial performance, validation milestones, compliance status, and risk controls, using validated data sources and enterprise systems.
• Drive client relationship management and business development within the validated-environment sector, identifying opportunities to expand scope, deep partnerships, and improve customer satisfaction through compliant, high-quality delivery.
• Lead strategic vendor and subcontractor relationships, selecting qualified partners experienced in validated environments and aligning them to project goals and timelines.
• Govern program financials at the campus level, including budgeting, forecasting, progress billings, and payables, ensuring alignment with validated project baselines.
• Ensure program documentation controls meet contract, regulatory, and QA requirements (validation protocols, IQ/OQ/PQ records, SOP alignment, QA approvals) and support regulatory inspections/audits.
• Continually seek opportunities to improve client satisfaction, streamline validation workflows, and enhance the competitive position through compliant, high-quality delivery.

What you will need to be successful - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Architecture, or a related field.
• 15+ years of direct Project/Program Management experience, including large, capital projects in regulated or validated settings (minimum $10M per project; portfolio-level responsibility preferred).
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi-site programs in validated environments (GMP/GLP/ISO 17025) within labs, biopharma, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices, healthcare, or related sectors.
• Deep understanding of contract language, project accounting, and portfolio management as they apply to validated environments.
• Strong executive communication skills, with proven ability to present to senior leadership and diverse stakeholder groups; capable of influencing across functional boundaries.
• Proven ability to lead and align diverse, cross-functional teams (Owners, Architects, Engineers, QA/Validation, Contractors) in regulated contexts.
• Proficiency with standard project management tools (Primavera P6, MS Project) and reporting platforms; advanced skills in MS Office, with the ability to create executive-level dashboards and presentations.
• Working knowledge of validation concepts, commissioning/qualification processes, data integrity best practices, and regulatory expectations for validated facilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders and subcontractors in validated environments.
• Willingness to travel and operate across multiple sites as needed.

Preferred

• Master’s degree.
• PMI certification (PMP) or equivalent.
• Certifications or hands‑on experience in CQV; CSV awareness; familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Specific experience delivering validated environments: GMP/GLP labs, ISO 14644 cleanrooms, ISO 17025 laboratories, or similar.
• Experience leading programs in datacenter‑adjacent facilities requiring stringent validation regimes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement continuous improvement programs for validation processes and data integrity across a portfolio.

HIRING SALARY RANGE:

$130,000.00 - 165,000.00 USD Annual. (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package.

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