Senior Project Manager
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Location | Ireland |
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Job Type | Contract |
Blackfield Associates are working with a key client of ours to find a Senior Project Manager to support a Greenfield API Facility.
Requirements
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Act as Client Side representative for CMO executed capital investments leading EPCMV partners and ensuring delivery to GEHC safety, GMP, quality, cost, and schedule standards.
• Lead the full project lifecycle from concept, feasibility, and business case development through detailed design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and handover to operations
• Manage medium and large-scale capital projects within pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing environments
• Develop and maintain robust project execution plans, schedules, cost forecasts, risk registers, and governance structures
• Ensure compliance with cGMP, GxP, EHS, Lean and corporate engineering standards throughout project execution
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams including engineering, quality, validation, operations, procurement, and external EPCMV partners
• Lead contractor and supplier management including selection, contract negotiation, performance management, and change control
• Drive rigorous cost control, from estimation to management, change management, and risk mitigation to meet approved investment objectives and operational cash flow requirements
• Drive stage gate reviews of projects in planning and execution phases to ensure strategy, timelines, sequences, resources are optimised for successful project delivery
• Interface with regulatory and quality organizations to support inspections, audits, and regulatory submissions as required
• Ensure safe execution of works through strong EHS leadership and application of best-in-class safety practices
• Provide concise, decision-focused reporting to senior leadership and investment governance forums, clearly articulating risks, trade-offs, and mitigation strategies.
• Support long-range capital planning and strategic manufacturing footprint initiatives
PRINCIPAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Process, Chemical, or Mechanical); Master’s degree ideally
• 15+ years of experience delivering medium / large capital projects within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated life sciences industry
• Experience in small and large molecule API manufacturing is preferred
• Demonstrated track record delivering multiple large-scale pharmaceutical capital projects, including at least one project or program exceeding $25M in value.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, GxP, cleanroom design, pharmaceutical utilities, and validation principles
• Demonstrated leadership of large, cross-functional and multicultural project teams
• Extensive experience working with EPCMV/EPC contractors and complex supply chains
• Advanced project management skills including cost control, scheduling, risk management, and governance
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and executive reporting capabilities
• Professional Project Management certification (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent) strongly preferred
OTHER INFORMATION
• Location Cork. Mix of onsite and hybrid.
• International travel is likely in this role potentially including weekends and multi-week stays. Travel of approximately up to 20 – 30% away from home