Project Manager

Job Description

Position: Manager – Project Management

Function: CDMO

Location: Noida

Reporting to: Associate Director – CDMO Pharma

Role Purpose

The Manager – Project Management will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of CDMO pharmaceutical projects, from laboratory development through scale-up, commercial manufacturing, and final delivery to the client. The role requires strong project coordination, client management, cross-functional leadership, and financial oversight to ensure timely delivery with required quality and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Ownership & Execution

• Manage CDMO projects from laboratory development to commercial supply and client delivery.
• Develop and track project plans, timelines, milestones, and critical dependencies.
• Coordinate with R&D, Analytical, QA/QC, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Commercial teams.
• Identify risks related to timeline, cost, quality, or scope and proactively drive mitigation actions.

2. Client Management & Communication

• Prepare and lead regular client update calls, progress reviews, and technical discussions.
• Communicate project status, risks, timelines, and action plans clearly and proactively.
• Support discussions related to scope changes, timelines, and cost implications.

3. Timeline, Quality & Compliance Management

• Ensure adherence to approved timelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor critical quality checkpoints during development, scale-up, validation, and commercial batches.
• Work closely with QA to address deviations, change controls, and client quality queries.
• Ensure timely and complete project documentation as per CDMO and regulatory expectations.

4. Financial & Commercial Oversight

• Track project costs, margins, and overall financial health against approved budgets.
• Coordinate with finance and commercial teams to ensure project profitability.
• Assess financial impact of delays, scope changes, or raw material cost variations.
• Highlight improvement opportunities to optimize cost, yield, and cycle time.

5. Continuous Improvement & Management Reporting

• Identify and drive process, cost, and execution improvement opportunities across projects.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly project status reports to senior management.
• Provide clear visibility on timelines, risks, financials, and client commitments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chemical Engineering Graduate (MBA/M.Sc preferred with Bachelors in B Pharma or Chemistry Background & PMP Certified).
• 8–12 years of experience in CDMO, Pharma, or Specialty Chemicals with strong project management exposure.
• Hands-on experience managing projects from development through commercialization.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Good understanding of pharma development, scale-up, and manufacturing processes.
• Financial awareness related to costing, margins, and project economics.
• Proactive, structured, and execution-focused mindset.