Senior Project Manager

We’re currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Dublin. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading multinational who are one of the best at what they do.

This role will lead the delivery of new Formulation and Component Preparation Area within the Drug Product (DP) manufacturing portfolio, action projects as required. This role sits within the Corporate Engineering and partners closely with the Engineering Technical Authority (ETA), Site Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and external vendors to ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly, on schedule, and within budget. The Project Manager will coordinate a cross functional team and is responsible for, coordinating technical, operational, CQV and External Suppliers. This role reports directly to the Engineering Technical Lead for the Formulation and Component Preparation Area.

Duties:

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Lead end to end delivery of Formulation and Component Preparation Area from design through construction, CQV, and handover to operations.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedule, cost, risk, and resource plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

• Act as the primary interface between ETA technical leads, site engineering, manufacturing, quality, EHS, digital, and supply chain.
• Coordinate and align equipment vendors, engineering firms, and contractors to ensure delivery against agreed milestones and quality standards.

• Ensure project execution complies with cGMP, EHS, and corporate engineering standards.
• Support and oversee CQV activities, ensuring readiness for commercial operation.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout design, construction, and commissioning phases.

• Manage capital budgets, forecasts, change control, and cost reporting.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical, schedule, cost, and compliance risks.
• Ensure effective vendor performance management and contract execution.

• Integrate digital manufacturing, automation, and data strategies into project delivery.
• Champion sustainable design choices, energy efficiency, and resource optimization in line with company’s sustainability goals.

• 3-5+ years of experience in capital project delivery within the biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated manufacturing industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Biochemical, Process, or related discipline), Advanced degree (MSc, MEng, MBA) is desirable but not required.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end facility or manufacturing area projects (concept through design, construction, CQV, and operational handover).
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects within GMP-regulated environments.
• Experience managing capital budgets, cost forecasting, changing control, and risk management for complex projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a collaborative, matrixed environment.
• Direct experience supporting or overseeing Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) activities.
• PMP (Project Management Professional), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional certification is desirable but not required.