Project Manager

Location: New Albany, Ohio – Fully onsite

Only local consultants, and this is a W2 contract

Work Hours:

• Standard: 8 AM – 5 PM
• Occasional extended hours during project execution phase (up to 10–13 additional hours/week)
• Not a second shift, but may occasionally shift hours (e.g., starting at 10 AM)

The ideal candidate will be a highly experienced Project Manager with a strong background in biotech or pharmaceutical manufacturing, specifically supporting new product introductions (NPI) and facility expansions.

They should have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or management and at least 7 years of relevant experience (15 years preferred). The candidate must demonstrate hands-on experience managing end-to-end project schedules, coordinating across cross-functional stakeholders including Process Development, Capital Projects, and Supply Chain.

Strong knowledge and experience with Smartsheet, NPI variations, and Change Control generation, implementation, and closeout are required.

Strong communication, organizational, and risk mitigation skills are essential. This role requires full onsite presence in New Albany, OH, with occasional extended hours during peak project phases.

Role Summary In support of client’s Quality Assurance program, manages and oversees the operations of a specific area(s) of responsibility.

Key Functions:
- Leading the NPI’s for necessary process, facility, equipment, materials, and training modifications;
- Development of project execution plans; ensuring process requirements are effectively transferred into manufacturing; and coordination/execution of NPI activities,
- Change control management,
- Manufacturing process modifications, equipment and technology implementation (design through qualification), and supporting manufacturing readiness activities
- Engage with network partners to develop process and technology strategies that achieves clinical/commercial development schedules while minimizing transfer risks.
- Facilitate the development and optimization of NPI business processes.
- Collaborate with Combination Product Operations, Quality, and Regulatory partners to manage change control processes and respond to regulatory questions and/or audit findings within the scope of the NPI.
- Support generation, revision, review, execution, and approval of relevant technical documents (e.g., manufacturing procedures, protocols, training materials, design control deliverables, and specifications).
- Ensure design/process transfer requirements are appropriately implemented and aligned with current manufacturing strategies.
- Support a safe working environment by complying with all pertinent environmental health/safety practice, rules and regulations.

Education / Licenses

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or management and at least 7 years of relevant experience (15 years preferred)
Previous managerial experience directly managing people and/or leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources

Competencies / Skills

Project management skills
Strong organizational skills, including ability to follow assignments through to completion
Initiate and lead cross-functional teams
Collaborate and communicate with higher-level outside resources
Skill, knowledge, and experience with processes involved in manufacturing and distribution, QA, QAL, validation, and process development
Strong communication (both written and oral), facilitation, and presentation skills
Strong skill in working independently and effectively interacting with various levels
Ability to lead and influence staff outside own organization
Ability to motivate staff and manage and distribute workloads
Able to manage performance issues and conflict
Ability to provide direction and establish goals for individual staff members and work group
Ability to evaluate documentation/operations according to company and regulatory guidelines
Ability to interact with regulatory agencies
Demonstrate the client Values/Leadership Practices

Basic QualificationsDoctorate degree and 3 years of experience OR Masters degree and 5 years of experience OR Bachelors degree and 7 years of experience OR Associates degree and 12 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 14 years of experience

Must Have Skill Sets:

Project management
Smartsheet
NPI variations
Change control

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $68.00 - $76.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience:

• New Product Indroduction- NPI: 5 years (Required)
• smartsheet: 1 year (Required)
• change controls: 3 years (Required)
• Pharmaceutical Industry: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $68 - $76