Project Manager

It's not what we make. It's what we make possible and the possibilities at Lifecore are endless!

Lifecore has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager to lead complex, technical client programs within our dynamic Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). In this highly visible role, you'll partner with cross-functional teams and external clients to bring innovative pharmaceutical and medical device products from concept through commercialization.

This is an onsite role based in Chaska, Minnesota.

As a key member of our project management team, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Lead multiple projects through planning, execution, monitoring, and completion while coordinating cross-functional internal teams and external client stakeholders
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned client programs, fostering strong relationships and ensuring alignment on project objectives, timelines, and deliverables
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation and knowledge resources for clients and internal stakeholders
• Drive project schedules, milestones, risks, and issue resolution to support successful project outcomes
• Communicate project status, business impacts, and key milestones to clients, team members, and leadership
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure project objectives are achieved while meeting quality, regulatory, and business requirements

This position could be a great fit for you have strong communication, organization, and facilitation skills along with the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Engineering or Science preferred
• 2-5 years of project management experience leading cross-functional teams in a technical or regulated environment
• Experience managing client-facing projects and building effective stakeholder relationships
• Technical experience with manufacturing, production, or product development processes; CDMO experience preferred
• Medical Device and/or Pharmaceutical cGMP experience preferred
• Solid understanding and practical application of project management principles, methodology, and tools
• Demonstrated success onboarding new projects and clients while managing multiple priorities
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Starting Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 annually with consideration given for relevant skills and experience. 

Lifecore offers a highly competitive total rewards package, including:

• Opportunities to learn and grow with a well-respected company
• Competitive compensation with annual reviews and a company-wide incentive bonus
• Benefits that start the first of the month after you join Lifecore as a full-time employee:
• 3 medical insurance plans to fit your needs and budget including an HSA Plan with a generous company contribution
• Low-cost dental and vision insurance
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance all 100% company paid
• 3 weeks PTO in the first year (increases to 4 weeks after just 2 years!)
• 9 paid company holidays plus 2 personal holidays
• Paid family leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k plan with company matching contribution

Meet Lifecore Biomedical, LLC:

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. (Nasdaq: LFCR) is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that offers highly differentiated capabilities in the development, fill and finish of sterile injectable pharmaceutical products in syringes, vials, and cartridges, including complex formulations. As a leading manufacturer of premium, injectable-grade hyaluronic acid, Lifecore brings more than 40 years of expertise as a partner for global and emerging biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across multiple therapeutic categories.