Sr. Director, Project Management

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

Job Summary

AGC Biologics is seeking a Senior Director of Project Management to join our Global Headquarters in Bothell, Washington. As a key member of the site leadership team, you will lead and grow the Project Management team, ensuring projects are successfully delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with both client and business goals. You’ll build strong client relationships, guide strategic project execution, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Location: Bothell, WA

Compensation Range: $194,000 – $266,750

Essential Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Management Team: Guide, mentor, and develop a team of project managers responsible for a portfolio of CDMO projects across multiple functional areas.
• Drive Project Excellence: Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with client and business goals, including financial performance and quality standards.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Build strong client relationships, serve as an escalation point for project issues, and represent Project Management in leadership and business development discussions.
• Process & Operational Improvements: Standardize project management practices, implement best practices across sites, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and resource allocation.
• Financial & Portfolio Oversight: Monitor KPIs, budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation for the project portfolio to optimize outcomes and support business growth.
• Regulatory & Compliance Support: Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure projects meet GMP, FDA, EMA, and other global standards.
• Hands-On Project Leadership (as needed): Take direct ownership of high-priority or complex projects to ensure successful delivery while balancing leadership responsibilities.
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• 12 years of experience in Project Management.
• 8 years of experience managing a team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, or related field.
• Experience in healthcare, with strong knowledge of CDMO/GMP environments.
  
  

Preferred

• PMP certification.
• MBA or MS degree.
  
  

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit www.agcbio.com.  Want to keep posted about our growth and learn more about our company? Follow us on LinkedIn and give us a quick Like on Facebook!

AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.