Program Manager - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Tech Transfer

Capgemini • New York, NY

5d • $125,000 - $170,000

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Program/Portfolio Lead in Pharma Manufacturing to lead and manage a portfolio of initiatives/projects. He/She will lead and coordinate the end-to-end technology transfer process for pharmaceutical products, ensuring seamless transition from development to commercial manufacturing or between manufacturing sites. This role demands strong cross-functional leadership, regulatory awareness, and operational excellence. The selected individual will also create roadmaps, translate strategic goals into actionable plans, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor to senior leadership, capable of identifying pain points and proposing innovative solutions that align with business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field
• 15+ years of experience in project and portfolio management, preferably in consulting or customer-facing roles
• Proven ability to manage large-scale portfolios and deliver strategic outcomes
• Strong understanding of strategic planning, roadmap development, and enterprise architecture principles
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to “speak the customer’s language.”
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall)
• Familiarity with platforms such as ServiceNow, Jira, and enterprise planning tools

Nice To Haves

• Experience in life sciences, healthcare, or regulated industries
• Ability to conduct current state assessments and define future state transformation roadmaps
• Knowledge of demand management, capacity planning
• Works in the area of Software Engineering, which encompasses the development, maintenance and optimization of software solutionsorapplications.
• Applies scientific methods to analyse and solve software engineering problems.
• Heorshe is responsible for the development and application of software engineering practice and knowledge, in research, design, development and maintenance.
• Hisorher work requires the exercise of original thought and judgement and the ability to supervise the technical and administrative work of other software engineers.
• The software engineer builds skills and expertise of hisorher software engineering discipline to reach standard software engineer skills expectations for the applicable role, as defined in Professional Communities.
• The software engineer collaborates and acts as team player with other software engineers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Quality, Manufacturing
• Facilitate the transfer of technical documentation including process specifications, analytical methods, and validation protocols
• Oversee scale-up activities and ensure reproducibility at the receiving site
• Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps, incorporating scenario planning, resource allocation, and benefits realization
• Engage with customer stakeholders to understand domain-specific challenges and translate them into actionable project plans
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards (FDA, EMA, ICH Q10) and internal quality systems
• Lead stage-gate reviews and steering committee updates
• Maintain audit readiness and documentation integrity
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and planning sessions to gather insights and co-create strategies with customer teams
• Monitor project health using KPIs and dashboards, and proactively address risks, issues, and dependencies
• Support change management, communication, and training activities across the portfolio

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees