Senior Project Manager

Cambrex; Charles City (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Retirement planning

Job summary

Cambrex is seeking a Project Manager to lead new product development opportunities. You will oversee project teams, drive P&L responsibilities, manage timelines, sourcing, and customer interactions in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in pharma project management, a chemistry or chemical engineering background, and experience coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver on time and on budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, preferably an advanced degree.
• At least five years of experience in pharmaceutical project management.
• Experience with overall management and responsibility for new product development project teams.
• Experience with direct customer contact and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Project-specific P&L responsibility
• Lead and manage project team including financials, timelines, sourcing, team dynamics and customer service
• Serve as liaison between Sales, Senior Management and project team for communicating expectations and delivering results
• Organize and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for new project development initiatives
• Plan and effectively execute projects on time/on budget
• Evaluate new business opportunities, including detailed cost analysis
• Provide a high level of customer interaction
• Maintain a high level of positive and effective communication with customers, team members, management and outside sales representatives

Skills

cGMP regulations

Customer relationship mgmt

Multi-disciplinary teams

Business/financial impact

Project management precision

Windows knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry or Chemical Eng

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

You Matter to Cambrex.

Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical and IND enabling services.

Company Information

Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical and IND enabling services.

With over 40 years of experience and a team of 2,000 experts servicing global clients from North America and Europe, Cambrex offers a range of specialized drug substance technologies and capabilities, including continuous flow, controlled substances, liquid-phase peptide synthesis, solid-state science, material characterization, and highly potent APIs.

Your Work Matters.

At Cambrex, we strive to build a culture where all colleagues have the opportunity to:

• engage in work that matters to our customers and the patients they serve
• learn new skills and enjoy new experiences in an engaging and safe environment
• strengthen connections with coworkers and the community

We’re committed to attracting and nurturing a passionate team of valued professionals in our fast‑paced and growing company. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes healthcare, life insurance, planning for retirement, and more!

Your Future Matters.

Known for our customer-focused scientific and manufacturing excellence, as well as our strong commitment to quality and safety, we offer a range of career and growth opportunities across our global network of locations. Together with our customers, we aim to improve the quality of life for patients around the world.

Job Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for overall project leadership for new product development opportunities.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Project specific P & L responsibility
• Lead and manage all aspects of project team including financials, timelines, sourcing, team dynamics and customer service
• Serve as liaison between Sales, Senior Management and the project team for communicating expectations and delivering results
• Organize and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams for new project development initiatives
• Plan and effectively execute projects on time/on budget
• Evaluate new business opportunities, including detailed cost analysis
• Provide a high level of customer interaction
• Maintain a high level of positive and effective communication with customers, team members, management and outside sales representatives

All employees are required to adhere to DEA, EPA, FDA and cGMP regulations as they relate to the operation of the Company; and to adhere to all company safety rules and procedures. All employees are expected to report to work regularly and promptly. Other duties relating to departmental mission, not specifically detailed in this section may be assigned.

Qualifications/Skills

• Familiarity with cGMP regulations
• Direct customer contact and relationship management
• Skills managing multi-disciplinary teams
• Understanding of business plans and financial impacts
• Good project management skills required (high attention to detail)
• Windows based computer knowledge

Education, Experience & Licensing Requirements

• A degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, preferably an advanced degree
• Five or more years of experience in a pharmaceutical arena in a Project Management role
• Experience with overall management and responsibility for new product development project teams
• Experience with direct customer contact and relationship management

Cambrex is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment. All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a comprehensive pre-employment screen. The pre-employment screen may consist of several components including but not limited to a drug test, criminal record check, identity verification, reference checks, education and employment verification, and may vary based on federal, state, and local laws. Refusal to submit to testing will result in disqualification of further employment consideration.

All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Cambrex Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affīmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), ancestry, national origin, place of birth, age, marital status, disability/handicap, genetic information, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, and/or local law.