Department
Health & Biotech
Category
Health & Biotech
Job type
Full-Time
Experience
5 Years
Description
- Lead the site’s PMO function coordinating project managers and resources to drive site-wide project success and ensure cross-functional alignment
- Direct a wide scope of initiatives, including strategic projects, NPI and CAPEX.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve project management standards, processes, and methodologies
- Oversee the entire project portfolio: project intake, prioritization, resource allocation, monitoring, and reporting
- Communicate project status, risks, and key milestones to senior plant leadership (Site Head/Operations Director) and other stakeholders
- Ensure structured risk management, issue tracking, and change control across all active projects
- Drive standardisation of project methodologies and documentation to support compliance (Quality, Regulatory, Audit-readiness)
- Serve as the escalation point for project-related issues, risks, and change control
- Foster collaboration across matrixed functions (Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Regulatory) for technical project execution
- Ensure the PMO delivers projects on time, within scope and budget, meeting plant business objectives
- Support continuous improvement through data-driven analysis of project performance metrics and post-project reviews
- Align the PMO with Business Excellence/Operational Excellence initiatives, enabling joint governance and improvement projects
Qualifications
Highest qualification: University
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred
- 5+ years project management experience in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing or similar regulated industry
- Proven leadership experience managing teams or project offices in a manufacturing environment
- Deep understanding of project management frameworks and standards (e.g. PMBOK, PRINCE2) to establish robust PMO governance, risk management, and stage-gate processes
- Experience applying operational excellence methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) within a regulated manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage large/complex, cross-functional projects
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills
- Experience with risk management, resource planning, and change control
- Proficient in project portfolio management tools and MS Office Suite
- PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent certification preferred