Project Coordinator

Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO and 8 holidays

Medical, dental, vision benefits day 1

Tuition Reimbursement

WellHub wellness program

Perkspot discounts

Job summary

Catalent, Inc. in Manassas is seeking a Project Coordinator to organize and manage a variety of projects from initiation through closeout.

You will work with the Project Management team and partners across Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Packaging and more to deliver on timelines and milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience considered.
• Experience in project coordination, project administration, or related environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from initiation through closeout under Project Management team.
• Create and maintain project plans, schedules, milestone trackers, logs, and documentation.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, capture decisions and follow up with owners.
• Monitor progress, dependencies, resources and deliverables; escalate issues promptly.
• Support project intake, governance, stage-gate activities, and closeout as applicable.
• Work with cross-functional teams to advance deliverables and align with business objectives.
• Prepare project updates and dashboards for leadership and governance forums.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Microsoft 365

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering/Business/PM

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

About Site

The ~70,000-square-foot Manassas facility operates within Catalent's Consumer Health portfolio, supporting programs from early development through commercial manufacturing and packaging. It is designed for dietary supplement and food-safety cGMP operations, making it distinct from Catalent's traditional pharmaceutical and biologics manufacturing sites.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Project Coordinator to join our team and support a variety of projects from initiation through completion. This role will help ensure that project plans, schedules, and deliverables are well organized and executed efficiently. The Project Coordinator will work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain alignment with business objectives and timelines. This position offers the chance to contribute to meaningful projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Shift

Monday through Friday, 8:00PM – 5:00PM

Location

Manassas, VA 100% Onsite

The Role

Coordinate projects of varying size and complexity from initiation through closeout under the direction of the Project Management team. Create and maintain project plans, schedules, milestone trackers, action logs, decision logs, and other project documentation. Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and pre-reads, capture decisions and actions, and follow up with owners to support timely completion. Monitor project progress, dependencies, resource needs, and deliverables; elevate issues or delays promptly. Support project intake, prioritization, governance reviews, stage‑gate activities, and project closeout as applicable. Coordinate with Manassas Product Development, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Packaging, Commercial, Finance, and Customer Service teams to advance project deliverables. Partner with site and functional teams, including Operations, Quality, Research and Development, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Packaging, Regulatory, Commercial, Finance, and other stakeholders as required. Coordinate information and deliverables across Manassas functions and, where required, other Catalent Wellness sites to maintain alignment to project scope, timelines, and business objectives. Support soft chew and lozenge development programs, product launches, reformulations, post‑launch changes, packaging and artwork implementation, commercial‑readiness activities, and other Manassas portfolio initiatives. Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, contractors, and consultants, where applicable. Maintain accurate project status, milestone, risk, issue, scope, and change‑control information in approved systems and tools. Prepare clear, concise project updates and dashboards for project teams, site leadership, and governance forums. Support tracking of project costs, forecasts, purchase orders, resource requirements, and portfolio data as assigned. Support proactive identification of risks, issues, scope changes, and schedule impacts; recommend mitigation or contingency actions with the Project Manager and project team. Capture lessons learned and support the consistent application and continuous improvement of project management standards, templates, and reporting practices. Perform responsibilities in accordance with company policies, Manassas site procedures, applicable food-safety and quality systems, current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for dietary supplements, and Environmental Health and Safety standards. Ensure project documentation is complete, current, controlled, and retained in accordance with established requirements. Support audits, inspections, governance reviews, and project documentation requests as needed. Communicate improvement opportunities in a constructive manner and contribute to a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Candidate Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Experience in project coordination, project administration, operations support, product development, commercialization, or a related environment.
• The role regularly requires communication, computer work, sitting, and use of hands and fingers.
• It may occasionally require standing, walking, reaching, bending, or moving through office, manufacturing, laboratory, and warehouse areas.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Project management education or certification.
• Experience in consumer health, dietary supplements, food, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or another regulated environment.
• Familiarity with current Good Manufacturing Practice manufacturing, food-safety and quality systems, change control, and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications or project management related tools.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition Reimbursement – support to finish your degree or earn a new one.
• Site-based Employee Engagement activities such as Employee Potlucks, Company Cookouts, Monthly Birthday Recognitions, and more.
• Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion.
• Environmentally friendly, community engagement green initiatives.
• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process with potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• WellHub program to promote overall physical and mental wellness.
• Perkspot – offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work. Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [e-mail]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

Company Profile

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life‑cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life‑enhancing and life‑saving treatments for patients annually.