Summary: We are seeking a senior, high-impact Project Manager to lead complex, multi-site MES transformation programs across a GxP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing network.This role is accountable for end-to-end delivery of MES platforms (e.g., Client-X, Pharma Suite, OpsCenter) including deployment, integration, validation (CSV), and operationalization at scale. The Project Manager operates with full ownership of scope, financials, governance, and regulatory readiness, ensuring all deliverables meet inspection-ready standards (GMP, GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, data integrity).
Roles & Responsibilities:
Lead end-to-end MES transformation programs across multiple pharmaceutical manufacturing sites, from strategy and design through deployment, validation, go-live, and operationalization.
Own overall program scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, and delivery governance for large-scale MES initiatives.
Manage full-cycle implementation of MES platforms such as Werum Client-X, Ko rber PharmaSuite, Siemens Opcenter, or equivalent pharmaceutical MES solutions.
Lead CSV/CSA activities and ensure validation deliverables including VP, URS, FS/DS, IQ/OQ/PQ, RTM, test scripts, deviations, and validation summary reports are completed on schedule.
Ensure MES solutions comply with GMP/GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, data integrity, electronic records/signatures, and regulatory requirements.
Direct complex IT/OT integrations between MES and systems such as ERP, LIMS, SCADA, DCS, PLC, historians, serialization, and laboratory systems.
Provide executive-level leadership across Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, IT, Engineering, Automation, and external vendors/system integrators.
Education & Experience:
10–15+ years of program/project management in regulated pharma/biotech environments
Proven leadership of at least one full-cycle MES implementation
Demonstrated ownership of multi-site or large-scale ($5M+) programs
Strong experience with CSV lifecycle and validation deliverables (VP, URS, FS/DS, IQ/OQ/PQ, RTM)
Deep familiarity with GMP/GxP, data integrity, and regulatory inspections
Experience managing complex IT/OT integrations in manufacturing environments
Track record of financial ownership (budgeting, forecasting, variance management)
Demonstrated authority in cross-functional leadership (Manufacturing, QA, Validation, IT, Engineering)
Numbers & Facts
Location
Greenville, NC
Skills
Automationunmatched
Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Code of Federal Regulationsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Qualityunmatched
Distributed Control Systems (DCS)unmatched
Drug Manufacturingunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Forecastingunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
GxPunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)unmatched
Laboratory Systemsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS)unmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)unmatched
Process Validationunmatched
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
System Integration (SI)unmatched
Test Scriptsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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