Project Coordinator

Catalent • Manassas, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Coordinator supports a variety of projects from initiation through completion, helping ensure project plans, schedules, and deliverables are organized and executed efficiently. Working under the direction of the Project Management team, the coordinator collaborates with cross-functional teams to maintain alignment with business objectives and timelines.

The position supports projects at Catalent’s approximately 70,000-square-foot Manassas facility, part of its Consumer Health portfolio. The site supports dietary supplement and food-safety cGMP operations, from early development through commercial manufacturing and packaging. Programs include soft chew and lozenge development, product launches, reformulations, post-launch changes, packaging and artwork implementation, and commercial-readiness activities.

The role coordinates project planning, meetings, progress tracking, documentation, reporting, costs, risks, and deliverables. It works with Manassas functions and, when required, other Catalent Wellness sites, as well as customers and external parties where applicable. Responsibilities are performed in accordance with company policies, site procedures, applicable food-safety and quality systems, current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for dietary supplements, and Environmental Health and Safety standards.

This is a 100% onsite position in Manassas, Virginia. The schedule is Monday through Friday, listed as 8:00 PM–5:00 PM.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Experience in project coordination, project administration, operations support, product development, commercialization, or a related environment.

Nice To Haves

• Project management education or certification.
• Experience in consumer health, dietary supplements, food, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or another regulated environment.
• Familiarity with current Good Manufacturing Practice manufacturing, food-safety and quality systems, change control, and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications or project management-related tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects of varying size and complexity from initiation through closeout under the direction of the Project Management team.
• Create and maintain project plans, schedules, milestone trackers, action logs, decision logs, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and pre-reads, capture decisions and actions, and follow up with owners.
• Monitor project progress, dependencies, resource needs, and deliverables, and promptly escalate issues or delays.
• Support project intake, prioritization, governance reviews, stage-gate activities, and project closeout as applicable.
• Coordinate with Manassas Product Development, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Packaging, Commercial, Finance, and Customer Service teams to advance deliverables.
• Coordinate information and deliverables across Manassas functions and, where required, other Catalent Wellness sites to maintain alignment with project scope, timelines, and business objectives.
• Support soft chew and lozenge development programs, product launches, reformulations, post-launch changes, packaging and artwork implementation, commercial-readiness activities, and other Manassas portfolio initiatives.
• Build working relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, contractors, and consultants, where applicable.
• Maintain accurate project status, milestone, risk, issue, scope, and change-control information in approved systems and tools.
• Prepare project updates and dashboards for project teams, site leadership, and governance forums.
• Support tracking of project costs, forecasts, purchase orders, resource requirements, and portfolio data as assigned.
• Help identify risks, issues, scope changes, and schedule impacts proactively; recommend mitigation or contingency actions with the Project Manager and project team.
• Capture lessons learned and support consistent application and continuous improvement of project management standards, templates, and reporting practices.
• Perform responsibilities in accordance with company policies, Manassas site procedures, applicable food-safety and quality systems, current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements for dietary supplements, and Environmental Health and Safety standards.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, current, controlled, and retained in accordance with established requirements.
• Support audits, inspections, governance reviews, and project documentation requests as needed.
• Communicate improvement opportunities constructively and contribute to accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive paid time off and 8 paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective on the first day of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Site-based employee engagement activities.
• Employee Resource Groups focused on diversity and inclusion.
• Environmentally friendly community engagement green initiatives.
• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process, with potential for career growth.
• WellHub program supporting physical and mental wellness.
• Perkspot discounts from approximately 900 or more merchants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level