Project Manager General | Pharmaceutical Projects

Legal Project Management Partners; Arecibo (PR); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Legal Project Management Partners seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead pharmaceutical projects in the North Area of Puerto Rico. You will manage scope, schedules, budgets, and resources across infrastructure, manufacturing, sterile operations, and tech transfer, aligning with business objectives and quality requirements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in pharmaceutical projects and a track record coordinating cross-functional teams, with PMP training or certification preferred.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical projects or engineering.
• Experience leading projects as PM, Project Engineer or Technical Lead.
• Experience with technology transfer or product transfer preferred.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management training preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead pharmaceutical projects from initiation through closeout in the North Area of Puerto Rico.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Coordinate facility, manufacturing, and laboratory projects and equipment.
• Manage tech and product transfer activities among sites and teams.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and manage changes and contingencies.
• Communicate status, milestones, and decisions to stakeholders and management.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Formação

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

PMP certification

Ferramentas

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Descrição da vaga

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Project Manager General | Pharmaceutical Projects

General Professional ARECIBO, PR, PR

Location: North Area, Puerto Rico
Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate projects within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments in the North Area of Puerto Rico.

The ideal candidate will bring a broad project management background supporting initiatives across infrastructure, manufacturing, sterile operations, packaging, inspection, laboratories, technology transfer, and product transfer. This role will manage projects from planning through execution and closeout, ensuring alignment with business objectives, operational needs, quality requirements, budgets, and schedules.

Main Responsibilities

Lead pharmaceutical projects from initiation and scope definition through execution, implementation, and closeout.

Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, resource requirements, and project deliverables.

Manage projects involving facility infrastructure, utilities, manufacturing processes, sterile operations, packaging lines, inspection systems, and laboratory facilities or equipment.

Coordinate technology transfer and product transfer activities among sending and receiving sites, technical teams, and supporting functions.

Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Technical Services, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Operations.

Coordinate equipment installation, facility modifications, process readiness, and commissioning, qualification, and validation activities, as applicable.

Monitor project progress, identify risks and dependencies, resolve issues, and implement mitigation plans.

Manage contractors, vendors, consultants, and other external project resources.

Track project costs, forecast expenditures, and manage scope changes through established approval processes.

Support change controls, technical documentation, and project readiness reviews in accordance with site procedures.

Communicate project status, milestones, risks, and decisions to stakeholders and management.

Coordinate project turnover to operations, including documentation, training readiness, and closure of outstanding activities.

General Requirements

Demonstrated experience managing projects within the pharmaceutical industry.

Broad exposure to multiple pharmaceutical project areas, including infrastructure, manufacturing, sterile operations, packaging, inspection, laboratories, technology transfer, or product transfer.

Working knowledge of GMP requirements, pharmaceutical quality systems, and regulated manufacturing environments.

Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate cross-functional teams.

Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, vendors, and deliverables.

Understanding of change control, qualification, validation, and operational readiness activities.

Strong leadership, communication, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Project or equivalent project scheduling tools and Microsoft Office.

Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish.

Education & Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.

A minimum of five years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical projects, engineering, manufacturing, technical operations, or related functions.

Demonstrated experience leading projects as a Project Manager, Project Engineer, Technical Lead, or in a comparable role.

Experience with technology transfer, product transfer, sterile manufacturing, or multidisciplinary pharmaceutical projects is highly preferred.

Experience managing capital projects and CAPEX budgets is preferred.

PMP certification or equivalent project management training is preferred.