Senior Engineering Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead complex capital engineering and manufacturing projects within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing end-to-end capital projects, production line upgrades, packaging equipment installations, facility improvements, and manufacturing shutdowns. This role requires hands-on leadership on the manufacturing floor, coordinating cross-functional engineering teams, contractors, vendors, and operations stakeholders to ensure successful project execution with minimal production disruption.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multidisciplinary capital engineering projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and overall execution.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects involving packaging and manufacturing equipment, production line upgrades, facility expansions, warehouse systems, cold rooms, VLMs, and building improvements.
• Plan and execute production line shutdowns, equipment replacements, installations, relocations, and cutovers.
• Develop detailed shutdown strategies, project sequencing, resource allocation, contingency plans, and recovery schedules to minimize manufacturing downtime.
• Provide hands-on leadership on the manufacturing floor, coordinating Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Automation, Operations, EHS, contractors, vendors, and system integrators.
• Lead packaging equipment installation and upgrade projects involving:

• Fillers and inspection systems
• Labeling equipment and conveyors
• Cartoners and case packers
• Serialization systems
• Manufacturing and packaging infrastructure

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, budgets, forecasts, milestones, and project plans.
• Manage change orders, project dependencies, risks, cost controls, and financial reporting.
• Provide regular project updates, status reports, and escalations to site leadership and senior management.
• Ensure project execution complies with GMP requirements, safety standards, and operational procedures.
• Drive successful installation, commissioning, startup, and operational handoff.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 7–10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments.
• Strong experience in engineering, capital project management, or manufacturing project execution.
• Proven track record of managing end-to-end capital projects from planning through installation, startup, and operational handoff.
• Demonstrated experience with production line shutdowns, equipment installations, replacements, relocations, and cutovers.
• Strong technical understanding of packaging equipment, fill/finish operations, inspection systems, manufacturing equipment, and facility infrastructure.
• Experience working in complex GMP-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on experience coordinating on-floor project execution and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and project scheduling tools.
• Strong knowledge of project budgeting, forecasting, cost control, risk management, change management, and executive reporting.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.

Required

• Experience with pharmaceutical packaging and manufacturing line upgrades.
• Exposure to cold rooms and temperature-controlled storage systems.
• Experience with Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) and warehouse/logistics systems.
• Experience managing large-scale facility expansion and infrastructure improvement projects.