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Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
Chemistryunmatched
Commissioningunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Documentationunmatched
GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
Microsoft Projectunmatched
Oracleunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Primaveraunmatched
Project Evaluationunmatched
Project Lifecycleunmatched
Project Scheduleunmatched
Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Operationsunmatched
Traceabilityunmatched
Description
Position: Operational Readiness Scheduler Location: Indiana Duration: Long Term
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Operational Readiness Scheduler to support a leading pharmaceutical client in Indiana. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing Operational Readiness schedules while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones and operational deliverables are successfully achieved. This role requires strong expertise in Primavera P6, GMP project scheduling, and pharmaceutical or biotech operations.
Key Responsibilities
Create, maintain, and update Operational Readiness schedules using Oracle Primavera P6 and Smartsheet.
Develop scheduling templates, standards, and SOPs from scratch.
Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders to collect, review, and update scheduling information.
Perform schedule analysis, including critical path, dependencies, milestones, and key deliverables.
Generate schedule reports, dashboards, and progress updates for project stakeholders.
Monitor schedule performance, identify risks, variances, and recommend corrective actions.
Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q), Tech Transfer, Supply Chain, and Training teams to align Operational Readiness activities.
Perform scenario planning and "what-if" analyses to evaluate project risks and optimize schedules.
Maintain audit-ready documentation, schedule traceability, and change history throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure Operational Readiness activities are integrated across all project workstreams.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Business, or a related discipline.
Strong experience using Oracle Primavera P6 for schedule development, logic creation, and schedule management.
Experience supporting Pharmaceutical or Biotech Operations projects within GMP-regulated environments.
Experience creating project schedules, templates, and SOPs from the ground up.
Strong understanding of project scheduling methodologies, critical path analysis, and risk management.
Experience with Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling tools is preferred.
Working knowledge of Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q), Operations, Tech Transfer, Quality, and Training processes within Pharma or Biotech environments.
Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.