Job Description - NetSuite Project Manager (Life Sciences)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced NetSuite Project Manager to lead a multi-company NetSuite implementation for Life Sciences organizations. The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, governance, execution, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and successful deployment of NetSuite while harmonizing business processes, master data, and operating models across entities.

The role requires strong experience in ERP transformation, post-merger integration, and NetSuite implementation programs.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership

Lead end-to-end NetSuite implementation across multiple companies.
Develop and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and resource allocation.
Establish project governance framework, steering committee cadence, and executive reporting.
Manage project budget, scope, risks, and change requests.

Business Transformation

Drive harmonization of business processes across entities.
Facilitate workshops to define future-state operating model aligned with Life Sciences best practices.
Coordinate process standardization across Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Inventory, Procurement, and Order Management functions.
Ensure alignment between business objectives and NetSuite solution design.

Data & Integration Management

Oversee legacy system assessment and data migration strategy.
Coordinate master data governance and cleansing activities.
Manage integration workstreams involving third-party systems, laboratories, CRM, WMS, EDI, and reporting platforms.

Stakeholder Management

Act as primary interface between client leadership, business stakeholders, implementation teams, and executive sponsors.
Drive decision-making and issue resolution.
Manage organizational change and user adoption activities.

Delivery & Quality Assurance

Ensure completion of solution design, configuration, testing, training, cutover, and hypercare activities.
Monitor project health and delivery KPIs.
Ensure compliance with Life Sciences regulatory and quality requirements where applicable.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
10+ years of ERP implementation experience.
5+ years managing NetSuite implementation programs.
Experience leading multi-entity or post-acquisition ERP transformations.
Strong understanding of Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Inventory processes.
Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and global stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

NetSuite ERP certification.
PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent certification.
Experience in Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Biotechnology, or Pharmaceutical industries.
Experience with FDA-regulated or GxP environments.
Knowledge of CSV (Computer System Validation) practices.

Success Criteria

On-time and on-budget implementation.
Successful migration of legacy data from acquired entities.
Standardized business processes across organizations.
High user adoption and successful go-live.
Achievement of defined business transformation objectives.

Sr. Project Manager NetSuite