Senior Pharma Facilities Project Lead

Consertus-US; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with match

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Consertus in New York State seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex pharmaceutical facility projects from planning through occupancy, coordinating design, engineering, procurement, and validation with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes GMP/compliance, risk management, and executive-level reporting, with onsite/hybrid work in Tarrytown, NY. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in pharma-capital projects and strong client-facing communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of project management experience delivering complex capital projects.
• 5+ years of experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other highly regulated facilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects exceeding $20M in total installed cost.
• Strong understanding of GMP environments, validation processes, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and contractors.
• Strong financial management, scheduling, and risk management capabilities.
• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, and project management software platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead pharmaceutical facility projects from conceptual planning through commissioning and occupancy.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and risk management strategies.
• Coordinate design, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and validation activities.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, quality, and contract performance.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide executive-level reporting on project status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, OSHA, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve change orders, budget forecasts, and invoicing activities.
• Lead contractor and consultant selection processes, negotiations, and performance evaluations.
• Identify project risks proactively and implement mitigation strategies to maintain project objectives.
• Oversee commissioning, qualification, and validation coordination activities supporting operational readiness.
• Mentor and develop junior project managers and project engineers.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all project activities.

Skills

Client communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

Consertus in New York State seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex pharmaceutical facility projects from planning through occupancy, coordinating design, engineering, procurement, and validation with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes GMP/compliance, risk management, and executive-level reporting, with onsite/hybrid work in Tarrytown, NY. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in pharma-capital projects and strong client-facing communication.