Senior Project Manager

Germer International - Pharmaceutical Recruiting; Iowa; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Germer International - Pharmaceutical Recruiting seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead pharmaceutical projects from start to finish in Iowa. This role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines and budgets, and maintaining strong customer relationships.

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in pharma project leadership, with a chemistry or chemical engineering background and a track record of delivering results through collaborative teamwork and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• A degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, preferably an advanced degree.
• Five or more years of experience in a pharmaceutical arena.
• 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 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.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client communication

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Chemistry or Chemical Engineering degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The ideal candidate will have experience in managing a project from start to finish. This candidate will be able to create a plan of action which will consider a fixed timeline and evaluate risks.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Qualifications:

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