Manager, Project Management

Catalent • Philadelphia, PA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Project Management leads the department team and ensures projects are coordinated and managed from award through completion. The role focuses on planning, monitoring, and execution to deliver results on time, while developing and coaching team members, overseeing project financials, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The manager leads Deviation, CAPA, and Change Control programs to meet regulatory requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations. This includes managing investigations and change controls through risk assessment, root cause analysis, impact evaluation, and effectiveness checks. The role serves as the site Subject Matter Expert for Quality Systems, supports training and guidance, monitors quality metrics, leads cross-functional governance forums, and supports regulatory inspections and audits.

The position also oversees project execution, team development, supply forecasts and information supporting Sales and Operations Planning, and project financial accountability, including contract reviews, budgets, milestones, invoicing support, and debt resolution. The role supports cross-functional and global collaboration.

The position is based 100% onsite at Catalent’s Philadelphia-area site in Bensalem/Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Educational Development certificate.
• Two years of experience leading employees.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Two to five years of experience in a customer service or business-related area.
• Professional Project Management Qualification.
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent, including participation in Catalent-sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW; this may be considered in place of external experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Deviation, CAPA, and Change Control programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations.
• Manage the lifecycle of investigations, CAPAs, and change controls, including risk assessments, root cause analysis, impact evaluations, and effectiveness checks.
• Serve as the site Subject Matter Expert for Quality Systems, providing guidance, training, and support on compliance, investigations, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor quality metrics and trends, drive process improvements, and lead cross-functional governance forums to ensure accountability and timely issue resolution.
• Support regulatory inspections, customer audits, and internal audits, while fostering quality, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Lead project execution from award through completion, ensuring effective planning, coordination, monitoring, and on-time delivery.
• Recruit, manage, coach, and develop team members through performance management, training, and mentoring.
• Ensure the team delivers supply forecasts and key information to support Sales and Operations Planning processes and client management.
• Maintain accountability for project financials, including contract reviews, budget oversight, milestone tracking, invoicing support, and debt resolution.
• Drive departmental continuous improvement initiatives and support cross-functional and global collaboration.

Benefits

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• Diverse, inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team.
• Competitive paid time off and eight paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on the first day of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED