Senior Project Manager

INCOG BioPharma Services; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

INCOG BioPharma Services is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead global projects in aseptic manufacturing, technology transfers, and new product launches. The role emphasizes delivering on time and on budget while inspiring teams toward common goals.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in biopharma with at least 5 years in progressive PM roles, 3+ years managing large budgets or commercial projects, and PMP or PgMP certification or willingness to obtain it. Based in Fishers, IN, USA.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of all phases of drug development and PM principles in biopharma.
• Experience managing aseptic manufacturing projects, technology transfers, and launches.
• Strong customer relationships and cross-functional negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage day-to-day project and team activities on global projects across multiple organizations and geographies.
• Ensure use of formal PM processes and tools across projects.
• Report to Senior Leadership on significant matters and coordinate across units.
• Mentor staff, develop teammates, and provide guidance to junior project managers.
• Proactively manage risks, define mitigation plans, and deliver multiple projects with high ambiguity.

Skills

Project management

Biopharmaceutical

Leadership

Cross-functional

Education

Undergraduate degree

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager who has extensive experience managing projects in aseptic manufacturing, technology transfers, and/or new product launches of commercial products or large budget projects.

Are you skilled in managing projects so that they are routinely delivered on time and within budget while inspiring others to reach a common goal? If so, we want to meet you!

Essential Job Functions:

• Independently manage day to day project and/or team activities and issues on global projects across multiple organizations, geographies, and business areas.
• Ensure the use of formal project and program management processes and tools.
• Take on critical projects at the request of, and report to, the Senior Leadership Team.
• Interface with senior management on significant matters, often requiring the coordination of activity across organizational units.
• Participate in the development of teammates by facilitating training, providing feedback and guidance.
• Actively manage projects to achieve key performance indicators and proactively discuss any corrective courses of action with customers and internal team.
• Identify and manage significant risks, develop mitigation plans, bring clarity and solutions to complex situations that have high ambiguity, and lead the delivery of several, diverse projects at the same time.
• Work closely with Business Development to generate Project Plans from Project Proposal documentation.
• Assess project management training needs and select training tools for team members.
• Act as a mentor to less-experienced staff and may provide work direction or supervise other employees.

Special Job Requirements:

• Proven consummate customer service professional; ability to forge strong customer relationships.
• Advanced knowledge of all phases of drug development, of the functions and processes relevant to drug development, and project management principles applicable to the biopharmaceutical environment.
• A minimum of 8 years total relevant industry work experience including a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible project management experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing services.
• 3+ years of experience managing large budget &/or commercial projects.
• Ability to inspire others to share their vision and support them to reach a common goal.
• Aptitude in supporting a patient-centered best in class service organization.
• Strong cross-functional negotiating and decision‑making skills.

Additional Preferences:

• PMP/PgMP certification required, or ability and willingness to obtain certification.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent.

Additional info about INCOG BioPharma Services:

At INCOG BioPharma we have built a world-class CDMO for parenteral injectable drugs. Our culture and priorities are different by design: focused on building long-term value for our customers, we are committed to a service‑culture mindset, technical excellence, and a collaborative and team‑centered approach to doing business.

If you crave the challenge of creating systems from scratch and believe you have insights for a better way of doing business, which benefits customers by ensuring quality outcomes and accelerating their route to market, we want to hear from you. Unless otherwise specified, all positions are based out of our Fishers, IN offices. Please note, we are a smoke‑free campus.

INCOG BioPharma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at INCOG BioPharma are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical disability, sexual orientation, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. INCOG will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

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