Senior API Manufacturing Project Leader

Pharmaron Beijing Co. Ltd.; Coventry (RI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

PTO and holidays

HSA contributions

Job summary

Pharmaron is seeking a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead client-facing API programs at the Coventry, Rhode Island site. The role spans development through GMP manufacturing, tech transfer, and commercial production, requiring strong cross-functional leadership and excellent stakeholder management.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a chemistry/engineering discipline with 7+ years in pharma API, plus 3+ years in project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years in the pharmaceutical API/small-molecule industry.
• 3+ years of formal project management experience.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing complex schedules, priorities, risks, and deliverables.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including client interaction.
• PMP or equivalent certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead API development, technology transfer, and GMP manufacturing project planning and execution.
• Build and manage integrated project schedules with milestones, dependencies, and forecasts.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Chemistry, Manufacturing, QA, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Finance.
• Establish clear deliverables, ownership, and readiness gates throughout the lifecycle.
• Monitor risks, drive mitigations, and manage change orders with Finance and BD.
• Serve as primary client contact and support governance/meetings.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Scheduling & planning

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Engineering

Job description

Pharmaron is seeking a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead client-facing API programs at the Coventry, Rhode Island site. The role spans development through GMP manufacturing, tech transfer, and commercial production, requiring strong cross-functional leadership and excellent stakeholder management.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a chemistry/engineering discipline with 7+ years in pharma API, plus 3+ years in project management.