Project Manager with Pharma or Life science domain

Job Description:

We are seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead and execute cross-functional Manufacturing and Process Engineering projects ranging from $100K to $1M+, with experience particularly in a medical device, pharma, or life sciences environment. This role involves driving project planning, tracking, and execution across Engineering, Operations, Regulatory, and Supply Chain, while ensuring schedule accuracy, resource forecasting and leverage, and risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Engineering projects from planning through execution.
• Develop detailed project schedules and track project health, risks, resource utilization at the process engineering organization level and milestones.
• Forecast, load, and track resource allocations in Clarity PPM or Smartsheet, track budgets and actuals using Excel or Anaplan.
• Facilitate weekly/biweekly cross-functional prioritization and status meetings and drive accountability for all $100K+ process engineering projects.
• Identify opportunities for resource utilization and enable efficiencies, cost optimization, project risk management and define and track success metrics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Design, Manufacturing, Global Ops (Manufacturing and Supply Chain), and Product Quality.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 15+ years of project management experience in Manufacturing/Process Engineering projects.
• Strong experience with Clarity PPM, Smartsheet, MS Project, budget tracking tools.
• Awareness of Goal tracking tools like Profit.co is nice to have.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders, risks, and mitigation plans.
• PMP or Agile Methodologies certification and background in medical devices or regulated industries are required.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills with the ability to work independently or collaboratively; demonstrates strategic thinking, executes tactically with urgency, prioritizes effectively, and proactively identifies and mitigates risks with  teams.
• Has experience working efficiently with VPs, directors, and engineers.