Job Title: Sr Project Manager, Packaging OperationsLocation: Cincinnati, OHDuration: Long TermEmployment Type: ContractJob Responsibilities: The site is a GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facility delivering capital investment across design, construction and
qualification, including new packaging lines and modifications to live packaging operations.
Role Overview The Sr Project Manager will lead capital projects, including packaging operations, from design through construction,
commissioning, qualification and handover to Operations.
The role carries full accountability for scope, cost, schedule and governance, and acts as the single point of leadership
across engineering, construction, packaging OEMs, CQV and site Operations.
Key Responsibilities Set up the project charter, execution plan, organization and governance.
Manage scope, cost, schedule, risk and change against the approved baseline.
Report to leadership and steering committees with forecasts and variance explanations.
Lead design development, design reviews and constructability reviews.
Coordinate engineers, contractors and equipment vendors with the construction team.
Define packaging requirements including layout, throughput / OEE, labeling, vision and serialization.
Manage packaging OEMs through specification, FAT, installation and SAT.
Plan line installation and shutdowns to minimize disruption to live packaging operations.
Integrate CQV into the project plan and drive operational readiness and handover.
Ensure all activities meet GMP, EHS and site quality requirements throughout execution.
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
10+ years of capital project management in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing.
Proven track record leading projects through design, construction and qualification.
Direct experience managing capital projects from design through construction, commissioning, qualification, and handover, including packaging line installations, line modifications, and serialization projects.
Experience managing complex capital projects with a Total Installed Cost (TIC) exceeding $30 million; PMP certification required.
Strong cost, schedule and stakeholder management skills.
PMP certification.
Authorized to work in the US and able to support the Cincinnati site on a hybrid basis.
Preferred Experience with secondary packaging and combination products.
Pay Scale:
Anticipated hourly pay range: specific range such as ($50/Hr to $55/Hr).
Benefits:
Employees hired into this position are eligible for the following benefits, subject to the applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.
Health Insurance:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options are available through a third-party provider. Employees are responsible for paying the full cost of their insurance premiums.
Retirement Benefits:
A 401(k) retirement savings plan is available. No employer matching or other employer contributions are provided.
Paid Time Off (PTO):
No PTO other than that required by applicable state and local laws.