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MMR Consulting · 12 hours ago

Biopharmaceutical - SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Triangle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$70K/yr - $120K/yr

10+ years exp

MMR Consulting is a consulting firm specializing in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee project management, commissioning, and qualification of equipment, systems, and facilities, working with specialists in the field.

BiotechnologyIndustrial AutomationLife ScienceManagement Consulting

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance into the assessments, design, project management, commissioning and start-up of equipment and facilities, for upgrades, renovations and expansions of client facilities and processes

Lead or support project execution from feasibility through to project completion/handover, including all project stages such as: Feasibility Assessments, Concept Design, Basic Design, Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction / Installation, Project Controls - Monitoring, Commissioning & Qualification

Prepare business cases, with project purpose, risks, budget, schedule, resource requirements

Manage other design firms, equipment vendors, construction firms and internal / external stakeholders as required to execute projects

Manage Capital Projects

Review technical documentation such as P&IDs, specifications, layouts, manuals, datasheets

Integrate safety into the design and execution of all projects (HAZOP reviews, PHSRs, design reviews with EHS representatives)

Prepare/review automation sequences, as required for Process Automation

Engage and coordinate with other other cross-functional departments (Process, automation, building / facilities, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification & validation, manufacturing operations, EHS, quality & compliance)

Facilitate project management tools throughout the execution of projects, such as procurement tracking, vendor management, meeting minutes / action lists, risk register log, schedule updates, project updates

Coordinate meetings with cross-functional departments, to drive project progress, facilitate decisions, provide updates

Travel may be occasionally required for meetings with equipment fabrication vendors or Factory Acceptance Testing (FATs)

Work may require occasional support over shutdowns or extended hours, specifically during installation, construction, commissioning, qualification & validation phases

You may be involved with other aspects such as client-management (maintain key Client relationships in support of business development and pursuit of new work), project scheduling/budgeting, coordination of client and MMR resources for effective project delivery, supporting business development (providing technical support to the sales as required for proposals/opportunities), presenting at industry conferences/publishing papers etc

Visit construction and installation sites, wear necessary safety PPE

Supervise contractors during critical installations of process equipment and associated utilities

Other duties as assigned by client, and/or MMR, based on workload and project requirements

As this position requires working on client sites, you will need to comply with the client’s safety rules including mandatory vaccination policies for COVID-19, where applicable

Qualification

Biotech Industry ExperienceCGMP KnowledgeProject ManagementAutoCADCapital Projects ExperienceLeadership SkillsDegree in EngineeringProject Management CertificationMentorship Skills

Required

10+ years of experience in the biotech industry in project management of various equipment and facilities within the pharmaceutical/biotech industry, with knowledge of requirements for a cGMP operation

Previous PM capital projects experience is required

Possess leadership skills, and be able to take initiative to lead projects, involving multiple stakeholders, departments, and varying complexity

Possess mentorship skills, to coach and develop junior and intermediate employees

Degree, preferably in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or other industry related discipline

Travel may be required on occasion