Pharmaceutical Project Manager

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc.- Dubai; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,500 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision care

Paid vacation and PTO

Team training opportunities

Employee discount programs

Job summary

YDU JC Air Cond & Ref Inc. in Indianapolis is looking for a skilled Project Manager to oversee validated environment and laboratory construction projects. Your role encompasses leading project execution while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

You’ll be responsible for managing project scope, budget, and schedule, while also fostering relationships with clients and stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary range of $90,500 to $135,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of project management experience in regulated settings.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively.
• Understanding of validation concepts and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead validated environment projects and ensure compliance.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
• Track and report project performance and risks.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

This role is the day-to-day project lead for validated environment and laboratory construction projects (e.g., cleanrooms, biosafety cabinets, containment suites, biocontainment labs, and related utilities) across a campus. The Project Manager reports to the Project Executive and partners with Engineering, QA/Validation, Delivery, Sponsors, and regional leadership to deliver projects within a validated-state framework, focusing on operational excellence, compliance, and both tactical and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, and close validated environment projects across multiple sites, ensuring IQ/OQ/PQ, equipment qualification, data integrity, and regulatory expectations are met.
• Serve as the on-site/day-to-day project lead, coordinating owners, architects, engineers, QA/Validation, contractors, and vendors to achieve project objectives within validated-state constraints.
• Collaborate with the Project Executive to define and maintain project scope, schedule, and budget baselines; monitor progress and report deviations.
• Drive project schedule with a sense of urgency while not compromising quality.
• Develop and implement validation strategies and documentation (validation plans, commissioning/qualification activities, and related records) aligned with corporate validation policy.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks that could impact deliverables, schedules, budgets, data integrity, or compliance; escalate as needed with proposed remedies.
• Track and report project performance to the Project Executive, including schedule status, budget, risk, QA/validation progress, and regulatory readiness.
• Manage and appropriately document change orders, project delays, procurement, and contract administration for assigned projects; ensure alignment with validated baselines and contract requirements.
• Update all logs on at least a weekly basis.
• Manage all documentation as per standards in Solution Navigator.
• Ensure robust documentation controls that meet contract, QA, and regulatory standards (validation protocols, IQ/OQ/PQ records, SOP alignment, QA approvals) and support regulatory inspections.
• Seek opportunities to improve validation workflows, data integrity practices, and delivery quality to enhance client satisfaction.
• Maintain relationships with sponsors and stakeholders; act as a trusted advisor on validated-environment delivery and compliance at the project level.
• Manage vendor and subcontractor performance for assigned projects, selecting qualified partners and ensuring alignment with timelines and objectives.
• Manage project finances at the assignment level, including budgeting, forecasting, progress billings, and payables, ensuring alignment with project baselines.
• Prepare the project team for regulatory inspections and audits through thorough documentation and traceability.
• Foster a safe, compliant, and collaborative project environment; provide guidance to junior team members as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, civil, mechanical, electrical engineering, construction management, business management, architecture, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of direct project management experience on large capital projects, including regulated or validated settings (typical project sizes in the $5–$20M range; portfolio responsibility not required).
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi-site projects in validated environments (GMP/GLP/ISO 17025) within labs, biopharma, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices, healthcare, or related sectors.
• Understanding of contract language, project accounting, and basic portfolio management as they apply to validated environments.
• Strong executive communication skills; ability to present to senior leadership and diverse stakeholder groups; capable of influencing across functional boundaries.
• Ability to lead and coordinate 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 working on programs in datacenter‑adjacent facilities requiring stringent validation regimes.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to continuous improvement programs for validation processes and data integrity across a project portfolio.

Salary & Benefits

• Hired salary range: $90,500–$135,000 (determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities).
• Competitive bonus plan that considers individual, group, and corporate performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), medical, dental, and vision care (available day one).
• Three weeks paid vacation per calendar year, holidays, sick time, and three PTO days per calendar year.
• 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).

Reporting Line

This position reports to the Project Executive and may supervise project coordinators or junior project team members as part of the assigned project team.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non‑discrimination rights as a candidate, visit the EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please let us know.