Sr Project Manager Global Engineering

Siegfried•Pennsville, NJ

1d•$120,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager provides leadership and overall responsibility for the definition, organization, and execution of capital investment projects within a CDMO environment. The incumbent manages multiple projects concurrently from Front-End Loading (FEL 1) through to final execution and close-out. This includes managing at least one EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) relationship to ensure projects are delivered in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner in accordance with cGMP and SHE regulations. Regional project manager US is accountable for delivering Seigfried US Capital Project plans. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing customer briefs, creating execution packages, defining project delivery methods, partnering with internal/external delivery teams and ensuring on time, in scope and at defined cost delivery of US project Portfolio.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant life sciences discipline is required, or equivalent work experience.
8–12 years of extensive experience in a chemical plant or pharmaceutical CDMO environment.
Thorough knowledge of the pharmaceutical drug substance (API) development process and team-based matrix management.
Proficiency in managing capital expenditures, hands-on experience with project management methodologies (FEL1/2/3) and project control tools, ability in defining an EPCm scope and ownership up to selection
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of the organization.
Must be a self-starter and initiator, capable of managing multiple projects in parallel.
Must be willing to travel to various sites as required for project oversight.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent professional certification (e.g., PE License).
Preferred knowledge of CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation) and cGMP/ICH Q7A standards.
Demonstrated success managing a capital portfolio of >$50m

Responsibilities

Has responsibility for US DS sites project delivery, up to $150m portfolio and around $30-40m annual spend.
Develops customer / business ideas to executable packages and has responsibility from feasibility to OQ.
Liaises with internal / external teams for most efficient project delivery
Responsible for the accuracy of project budgets and schedules; identifies scope changes and determines financial/schedule consequences.
Leads multi-disciplinary project teams (including internal engineers and external designers) and contributes to the development of their technical skills.
Familiar and comfortable working in a cross functional business environment.
Ensures all engineering work complies with governmental regulations, Siegfried standards, and Responsible Care principles.
Functions as the primary contact for project issues, communicating effectively with Business Segment representatives, customers, and site management.