Sr. Project Manager - CDMO, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LTS Lohmann Therapy Systems seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead complex development and commercial programs in a GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This role, based in West St. Paul, MN, is hybrid eligible after onboarding.

You will partner with internal teams, external customers, and cross‑functional stakeholders to keep programs on time, within scope, and aligned to quality expectations from initiation to closeout. Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8:00–4:30.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, a science‑related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience, including leadership of complex, cross‑functional programs.
• 5+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, GMP manufacturing, CDMO, or similarly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior‑level project management activities across program initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout.
• Manage complex customer‑facing programs to successful delivery, balancing timelines, scope, quality, risk, cost, and stakeholder expectations.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for development and commercial programs, providing high‑quality customer service and clear communication.
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and next steps to internal and external stakeholders in a timely, professional manner.
• Influence and lead cross‑functional teams to align priorities, resolve issues, and drive accountability for committed deliverables.
• Apply LTS project management methodologies and tools, including timelines, agendas, meeting notes, action logs, risk tracking, and project task lists.
• Identify critical path activities, proactively assess timeline impacts, and elevate significant risks or business relationship concerns.
• Resolve program‑related issues involving statements of work, billing, material inventory, material ordering and disposition, customer complaints, and change‑of‑scope items.
• Partner with accounting, supply chain, process engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and other functions to support purchase orders, invoices, work orders, ERP requirements, and resource planning.
• Facilitate phase gate reviews, customer visits, audits, and project meetings while helping teams navigate competing priorities.
• Support product packaging, design‑related customer requests, and out‑of‑scope work proposals as needed.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Pharmaceutical manufacturing exposure

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/operations management/science field

Tools

MS Project

SAP ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Sr. Project Manager - CDMO, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Full Time Professional West St. Paul, MN, US

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

About the Company

LTS Lohmann Therapy Systems is a global leader in transdermal and oral thin‑film drug delivery technologies. Our teams have pioneered breakthroughs such as the first contraceptive patch, nicotine patch, oral active ingredient film, and Parkinson’s patch. When you join LTS, you become part of a team that continues to shape the future of patient care and bring life‑changing therapies to market.

At LTS, our purpose drives everything we do: We CARE. We CREATE. We DELIVER. We’re committed to fostering an employee experience that reflects our innovation — supportive, collaborative, and empowering. Across our New Jersey and Minnesota locations, you’ll work alongside knowledgeable experts on diverse projects in an environment where every day is different and your contributions truly matter

Senior Project Manager- CDMO, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Position Overview:

LTS is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex development and commercial programs from initiation through closeout. In this highly visible role, you will partner with internal teams, external customers, and cross‑functional stakeholders to keep programs on time, within scope, and aligned to quality expectations in a pharmaceutical/GMP manufacturing environment.

This position is based in West St. Paul, MN and is hybrid eligible after the introductory period is complete.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

What You’ll Do:

• Lead senior-level project management activities across program initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout.
• Manage complex customer-facing programs to successful delivery, balancing timelines, scope, quality, risk, cost, and stakeholder expectations.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for development and commercial programs, providing high-quality customer service and clear communication.
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, and next steps to internal and external stakeholders in a timely, professional manner.
• Influence and lead cross-functional teams to align priorities, resolve issues, and drive accountability for committed deliverables.
• Apply LTS project management methodologies and tools, including timelines, agendas, meeting notes, action logs, risk tracking, and project task lists.
• Identify critical path activities, proactively assess timeline impacts, and elevate significant risks or business relationship concerns.
• Resolve program‑related issues involving statements of work, billing, material inventory, material ordering and disposition, customer complaints, and change‑of‑scope items.
• Partner with accounting, supply chain, process engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, and other functions to support purchase orders, invoices, work orders, ERP requirements, and resource planning.
• Facilitate phase gate reviews, customer visits, audits, and project meetings while helping teams navigate competing priorities.
• Support product packaging, design‑related customer requests, and out‑of‑scope work proposals as needed.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, a science‑related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of project management experience, including leadership of complex, cross‑functional programs.
• 5+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical, GMP manufacturing, CDMO, or similarly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to use project management methodologies and tools to manage schedules, scope, action items, risks, and stakeholder communication.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical and scientific topics to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Project.
• Strong communication, organization, time management, interpersonal influence, and conflict resolution skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Expert level proficiency with MS Project.
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP).
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Exposure to SAP ERP is very helpful.

LTS is an equal opportunity employer. Employment with LTS is at will, and this job posting does not constitute a contract of employment.