Project Management Contractor

Demonstrated experience applying project management tools and processes — scheduling, risk management, phase-gate/stage-gate governance — across cross-functional teams spanning quality, supply chain, engineering, regulatory, and finance in a GMP environment. Client is seeking a Project Manager to provide strategic and operational project leadership across API external manufacturing, supporting the management of commercial supply and related initiatives at a contract manufacturing organization (CMO).

Title: Project Management Contractor
Location: Indianapolis IN- Onsite
Contract: 18 months

Job Description:
Client is seeking a Project Manager to provide strategic and operational project leadership across API external manufacturing, supporting the management of commercial supply and related initiatives at a contract manufacturing organization (CMO). This role integrates activities across quality, supply chain, engineering, regulatory, and finance, translating program strategy into disciplined execution to ensure reliable commercial supply of key therapeutics.

Responsible for facilitating and supporting CMO oversight and project delivery, including the following:

• Manage Product and support creation of an integrated project plan that articulates the strategy for the CMO relationship and its key initiatives, and provides the foundation for operational objectives and milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional obligations between Client and the CMO, including quality oversight, supply coordination, deviation/CAPA and change-control interfaces, and contract and governance commitments.
• Create and execute project plans and drive delivery of project milestones across the initiative lifecycle.
• Develop and implement team communication plans and drive communication of key decisions, risks, and results to stakeholders and leadership.
• Monitor and prioritize project and supply risks, suggest ways to avoid or mitigate risks, and initiate contingency plans as needed.
• Bring forward areas for continual process improvement to strengthen schedule discipline, reduce cost, and improve reliability of commercial supply and project delivery.
• Drive development of an integrated project budget and support financial governance, ensuring alignment with functional representatives, finance, and leadership.
• Proficient in self-management and organizational skills; able to manage workload, set personal and team priorities, and adjust as needed in a dynamic, multi-workstream environment.
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills; able to develop effective teamwork between Client and CMO team members with diverse styles and across organizational boundaries.

Quals--

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, a scientific field, or a related technical discipline, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical operations.
• Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., MS, MBA, Master's in Project Management, PMP, or a commissioning/qualification/validation credential) preferred.
• Experience overseeing project lifecycle of commercial or external manufacturing at a contract manufacturer (CMO/CDMO), including quality oversight, supply coordination, deviation/CAPA and change-control interfaces, and contract governance.
• Demonstrated experience applying project management tools and processes — scheduling, risk management, phase-gate/stage-gate governance — across cross-functional teams spanning quality, supply chain, engineering, regulatory, and finance in a GMP environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet), and capable of maintaining appropriate project documentation.