Senior Project Manager - Tech Transfer Lead (Pharma)

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting day 1: medical, Rx,

Volunteer time off

PTO and WTO

Paid holidays

Competitive pay depending on exp

Job summary

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) seeks a Sr. Project Manager to lead technology transfer projects for new products and ongoing Commercial Supply/LCM efforts.

You will be the primary liaison between customers and internal teams, defining scope, milestones, risks, and deliverables while ensuring accurate project data in SmartSheet. This is a fully onsite role with flexibility to support customer visits in a fast-paced, regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Biochemistry, or Life Sciences or related field.
• 8 years of related work experience in Pharma/Biotech/Life Sciences or similarly regulated industry.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, PowerPoint and other PM software (SmartSheet).
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory, or CMC regulatory environment.
• Proficient in project management software.
• Training or education in project management or equivalent knowledge/experience.
• Regulatory knowledge of GMPs, change control, risk management and quality by design.
• Direct PM experience with tech transfer into sterile manufacturing.
• Customer-facing experience in pharmaceutical environment.
• PMP Certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end PM for technology transfer, commercial supply and lifecycle management (LCM).
• Serve as primary liaison between customers and cross-functional teams.
• Define scope, milestones, deliverables, timelines, risks, and success criteria.
• Manage change controls, tech transfer plans, and project documentation.
• Oversee execution of commercial supply agreements and ensure contractual commitments.
• Coordinate resources and deliverables across multiple departments.
• Facilitate project meetings, agendas, action items, and minutes.
• Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, issue resolution, and escalation.
• Provide regular updates to customers and senior leadership.
• Identify and elevate issues in timely fashion.
• Build client relationships and manage expectations to improve satisfaction.
• Support customer visits and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and suggest changes.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Biochemistry, or Life Sciences

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Outlook

PowerPoint

SmartSheet

Job description

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) seeks a Sr. Project Manager to lead technology transfer projects for new products and ongoing Commercial Supply/LCM efforts.

You will be the primary liaison between customers and internal teams, defining scope, milestones, risks, and deliverables while ensuring accurate project data in SmartSheet. This is a fully onsite role with flexibility to support customer visits in a fast-paced, regulated environment.