R&D Project Coordinator – Pharma Ops

Catalent Pharma Solutions; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Catalent’s Winchester site is hiring an entry‑level R&D Project Management Coordinator to support project coordination across functional areas such as supply chain, finance, and quality systems. You will assist with documentation, forecasting, and analytics to ensure smooth project execution, working with Project Managers and other teams.

This role offers exposure to GMP processes, ERP systems, and Trackwise in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 5+ years of project coordination experience, or Associate Degree with 3+ years of project coordination experience, or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, and PowerPoint).
• Experience with Trackwise or other similar Quality Management systems required.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong time management, planning, and multitasking abilities.
• Self‑driven, highly organized, and able to prioritize workload in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environment.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills for effective teamwork and cross‑department collaboration.
• Technical writing skills including report writing, presentations, and meeting documentation preferred.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Specific vision requirements include reading written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor screen.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sample shipments with Safety, Warehouse, and Project Managers.
• Assemble and track invoices and billing with Project Managers.
• Review forecasting and scheduling against quotes.
• Assist with project closeouts and review key documentation.
• Observe production with clients and report lessons learned.
• Support planning and coordination of R&D analytical activities.
• Prepare quotes and quote amendments.
• Perform other duties to support Catalent’s high performance.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Associate Degree in a relevant field

High school diploma

Tools

ERP systems

Trackwise

JDE system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Catalent’s Winchester site is hiring an entry‑level R&D Project Management Coordinator to support project coordination across functional areas such as supply chain, finance, and quality systems. You will assist with documentation, forecasting, and analytics to ensure smooth project execution, working with Project Managers and other teams.

This role offers exposure to GMP processes, ERP systems, and Trackwise in a fast‑paced environment.