Pharmaceutical Project Manager

Catalent•Saint Petersburg, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmaceutical Project Manager serves as the primary customer-facing leader for assigned CDMO client projects, managing work across the product lifecycle from pre-clinical development through Phases I–IV and lifecycle management. The role is based on-site at Catalent’s St. Petersburg, Florida, Softgel development and manufacturing facility. The Project Manager is accountable for customer satisfaction, timely clinical delivery, adherence to revenue forecasts and budgets, and effective cross-functional execution. Work must comply with cGMP, regulatory, quality, and safety standards in a global, FDA-regulated CDMO environment. The position offers competitive pay, day-one benefits, and career-growth opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 5 years of industry experience required.
At least 2 years of project management experience, or other experience demonstrating successful team leadership and project management acumen.
Working knowledge of project management principles and concepts in a cGMP environment.
PC skills and training on Microsoft Project, Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, WorkFront, and other Catalent software packages.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk regularly; occasionally lift up to 15 pounds; and avoid lifting more than 40.09 pounds without assistance.
Ability to access the manufacturing floor and office areas and use required office equipment.
Vision sufficient to read written documents and frequently use a computer monitor.

Nice To Haves

A scientific bachelor’s degree, including fields such as Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
Industry experience preferably in the pharmaceutical industry, and most preferably with an FDA-regulated CDMO company.
PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as the single point of contact for assigned CDMO clients.
Manage client relationships, including hosting site visits, governance meetings, and routine project updates.
Monitor customer satisfaction and address risks and escalations as needed.
Provide clear, timely, and professional communication to customers throughout the project lifecycle.
Follow up promptly on decisions, risks, and deliverables.
Escalate critical-path issues that affect schedule, cost, quality, or compliance.
Coordinate and conduct phase-gate reviews and approvals before clinical manufacturing for each development phase, and/or before registration, validation, and major regulatory changes.
Ensure customer satisfaction, timely clinical delivery, adherence to revenue forecasts and budgets, and effective cross-functional execution while maintaining applicable cGMP, regulatory, quality, and safety standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.