Assistant Manager

Position / Job Title

Asst Manager/Manager – Project Management

Department

Project Management

Reporting To

Senior General Manager – Project Management

Location

Thane

Years Of Experience

7-10 years

Dosage Form

NA

Job Responsibilities / Deliverables

Plan and manage end-to-end project timelines using MS Project with defined milestones, dependencies, and resources

Drive project execution through the in-house Project Management System ensuring real-time tracking and visibility

Conduct weekly/fortnightly review meetings with cross-functional stakeholders to assess project health and progress

Collaborate closely with Project Owners (Technical Leads) for continuous monitoring and alignment on deliverables

Identify risks, bottlenecks, and delays proactively; implement mitigation plans and escalate critical issues when required

Ensure accurate and timely updates of project status in the centralized Project Tracker

Apply strong understanding of pharmaceutical product development lifecycle for effective project planning and execution

Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including ICH guidelines and industry standards

Take full ownership and accountability for project delivery from initiation to completion

Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining timelines and quality standards

Monitor and control project budgets, ensuring efficient utilization of resources

Facilitate cross-functional coordination to align project execution with organizational and strategic objectivesAll projects are planned on MS –Project by the project manager and are implemented using an in-house Project management system - PARIVARTAN

Weekly/Fortnightly meetings with the Technical/Other key stakeholders are held to review the health of the projects & update the same in the Project tracker.

The Project Manager will have to work closely daily with the Project Owners (Technical Project Leads) to track updates and resolve issues and escalate to the appropriate stakeholders.

Non-negotiable expertise is an in-depth understanding of the product development work flow and planning and execution of plans.

Understanding of Pharmaceutical regulations/ICH guidelines

Experience in managing and coordinating projects, and securing delivery of tasks from planning to reporting

Ability to work independently and take accountability for ensuring delivery

Experience in Budget control of Projects activities

Qualifications & Pre-Requisites

M. Pharm, MBA / PMP / Relevant Experience

Additional Notes

Experience from similar positions in the industry

Flexible, structured and goal oriented team player

Management skills are desirable merits

Oral and written communication skills in English are necessary for the position.

Should have good numerical / quantitative abilities

Ability to learn new concepts fast

Should be able to use MS Project and MS Excel efficiently

Should be very well versed with entire pharmaceutical product development process

Should have managed more than 15 projects at a time