Sr. Project Manager - Capital Projects (Biotech)

Job Title: Senior Project Manager – Capital & Infrastructure Projects (GMP Manufacturing)

Job Description

This Project Manager role leads capital and infrastructure projects across highly regulated manufacturing sites in the Seattle and Redmond area. The position focuses on end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of facilities, utilities, and GMP-regulated projects, with a strong emphasis on quality compliance, inspection readiness, and onsite project delivery. The role offers the opportunity to support major capital initiatives, partner closely with Quality, Engineering, and Operations, and drive successful outcomes in a complex, regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project planning, coordination, and execution for facilities, utilities, and GMP-regulated capital projects.
• Manage project scope, schedule, cost, and risk while ensuring strict adherence to quality systems, GMP regulations, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and align multidisciplinary project teams, including engineering, construction, validation, quality, and external contractors.
• Oversee engineering and construction activities with continuous attention to quality, safety, and compliance expectations.
• Ensure all project activities align with GMP, quality standards, site procedures, and inspection readiness expectations.
• Support the development, execution, review, and approval of project documentation in accordance with site and corporate quality requirements.
• Serve as a primary interface between internal stakeholders and external partners to drive clear communication, timely issue resolution, and project alignment.
• Provide strong leadership to cross-functional teams, ensuring accountability, effective collaboration, and delivery of project milestones.
• Maintain thorough project documentation and reporting to support audits, inspections, and internal governance requirements.
• Contribute to the successful startup, remediation, or expansion of facilities and capital programs by applying best practices in project management and quality compliance.

Essential Skills

• Project management experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong, demonstrated experience working closely with Quality organizations, including Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
• Solid understanding of GMP regulations, quality systems, and inspection readiness expectations.
• Experience managing facilities, utilities, commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV), or capital projects in a regulated environment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage external contractors effectively.
• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Ability to operate independently and provide consistent onsite engagement throughout critical project phases.
• Experience with project management in contexts involving CMC, cleanroom environments, and quality management systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to commute regularly within the greater Seattle, WA area or strong willingness to be onsite for extended periods.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent project management certification.
• Experience supporting facility startups, remediation efforts, or large capital programs.
• Prior experience in environments subject to FDA or other global regulatory oversight.
• Comfort working within contract-based engagements with anticipated ramp-up to full-time support during major execution phases.

Work Environment

This is a contract role supporting capital and infrastructure projects at manufacturing sites in Seattle and Redmond that is starting immediately. This position will be 20 hours per week to start and then ramp up to 40 hours per week by September 2026. The position requires significant onsite presence, particularly during major execution phases. Approximately eight months of intensive onsite support are expected between November 2026 and June 2027, during which candidates must reliably support extended onsite execution. Limited remote work may be possible outside of these core onsite phases, with a hybrid arrangement likely earlier in the project and a transition to primarily onsite work as project activities intensify. The work environment involves collaboration with engineering, construction, validation, and quality teams in GMP-regulated, cleanroom and highly controlled manufacturing facilities, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

The pay range for this position is $72.00 - $96.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 2026.

About Actalent

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Salary : $72 - $96