Project Manager

Job Description – Project Manager (CMO/CDMO & NCE API Projects)

Experience: Minimum 10 years
Industry: Pharmaceutical API / CMO/CDMO
Location: Mahad, Maharashtra
Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, MSc, PhD or related discipline.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Lead end-to-end CMO/CDMO projects involving NCE molecules, API process development, technology transfer, scale-up, and commercial manufacturing.
• Act as the primary project management interface for international customers and clients, ensuring effective communication and customer satisfaction.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities involving MS&T, R&D, Production, QA, QC, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain.
• Manage technology transfer activities from customer sites and external development centers to manufacturing facilities.
• Monitor project progress, identify technical and operational risks, and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Lead customer project kick-off meetings, periodic reviews, technical discussions, and milestone presentations.
• Manage project scope, customer commitments, change requests, commercial deliverables, and project cost considerations.
• Ensure timely execution of development batches, GMP batches, validation activities, and commercial manufacturing milestones.
• Demonstrate strong project management, customer relationship, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency in MS Project / Primavera P6 is preferred; PMP certification will be an advantage.
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Preferred Candidate Profile: Candidates with proven experience in customer-facing project management, NCE molecule development, and API CMO/CDMO project execution, preferably with global pharmaceutical customers.