Johnson Controls

Pharmaceutical Project Executive

Johnson Controls • $126K — $168K *
Milwaukee, WI 53215In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or business; MBA is a plus.
  • 5-7 years of progressive field sales experience at the C-level.
  • 3+ years in building technologies or the construction industry.
  • Strong interpersonal communication and initiative skills.
  • Proven ability to generate leads through cold calling on key stakeholders.
  • Capacity to assess and present technology solutions tailored to customer needs.
  • Expertise in bid and design-build markets; must demonstrate market influence.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%.
  • Expertise in low voltage building technologies is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Sell integrated low voltage technology solutions to contractors and consultants.
  • Promote JCI's value proposition to executive-level clients through comprehensive solutions.
  • Build and manage long-term relationships with general contractors and A/E principals.
  • Actively pursue sales opportunities with non-Key and Target owners in security construction.
  • Execute the sales process to manage and grow client relationships and close sales.
  • Utilize sales tools for planning, documenting, and enhancing business opportunities.
  • Leverage monthly checkpoints to secure ongoing commitments from clients.
  • Select and foster collaboration among customer pursuit teams for major sales opportunities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package included.
  • Work in a fast-growing division focused on innovative IOT solutions.
  • Opportunity to sell cutting-edge technology in smart building environments.
  • Be part of a team shaping the future of built environments and occupant experiences.
  • Potential for career growth in a leading global company.
Full Job Description
What will you do:
  • Provide executive-level leadership for a portfolio of validated environment and laboratory construction programs (including cleanrooms, BSCs, containment suites, biocontainment labs, and associated utilities) across a campus.
  • Act as the domain authority for programs requiring rigorous validation lifecycles (IQ/OQ/PQ), equipment qualification, and compliant deployment of regulated systems, ensuring alignment with corporate validation strategy and regulatory expectations.
  • Set strategic direction and governance for the validated program portfolio, partnering with QA/Validation, Project Development, Delivery, Sponsors, and regional leadership to achieve objective outcomes within a validated-state framework.
  • Lead the campus Project Management Office for validated environments, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, validation plans, and data integrity standards while coordinating with enterprise systems for performance reporting.
  • Anticipate, escalate, and mitigate risks that could impact validation deliverables, schedules, budgets, data integrity, or regulatory compliance; drive issues to resolution with executive-level visibility.
  • Oversee risk management of the campus portfolio, directing recovery and remediation plans that preserve validated status and impact metrics (scope, schedule, cost, quality).
  • Ensure accurate, timely, and actionable reporting of portfolio performance to Executive Management, including financial performance, validation milestones, compliance status, and risk controls, using validated data sources and enterprise systems.
  • Drive client relationship management and business development within the validated-environment sector, identifying opportunities to expand scope, deepen partnerships, and improve customer satisfaction through compliant, high-quality delivery.
  • Lead strategic vendor and subcontractor relationships, selecting qualified partners experienced in validated environments and aligning them to project goals and timelines.
  • Govern program financials at the campus level, including budgeting, forecasting, progress billings, and payables, ensuring alignment with validated project baselines.
  • Ensure program documentation controls meet contract, regulatory, and QA requirements (validation protocols, IQ/OQ/PQ records, SOP alignment, QA approvals) and support regulatory inspections/audits.
  • Continually seek opportunities to improve client satisfaction, streamline validation workflows, and enhance the competitive position through compliant, high-quality delivery.


What you will need to be successful - Required
  • Bachelor's degree in construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Architecture, or a related field.
  • 15+ years of direct Project/Program Management experience, including large, capital projects in regulated or validated settings (minimum $10M per project; portfolio-level responsibility preferred).
  • Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi-site programs in validated environments (GMP/GLP/ISO 17025) within labs, biopharma, pharmaceutical manufacturing, medical devices, healthcare, or related sectors.
  • Deep understanding of contract language, project accounting, and portfolio management as they apply to validated environments.
  • Strong executive communication skills, with proven ability to present to senior leadership and diverse stakeholder groups; capable of influencing across functional boundaries.
  • Proven ability to lead and align diverse, cross-functional teams (Owners, Architects, Engineers, QA/Validation, Contractors) in regulated contexts.
  • Proficiency with standard project management tools (Primavera P6, MS Project) and reporting platforms; advanced skills in MS Office, with the ability to create executive-level dashboards and presentations.
  • Working knowledge of validation concepts, commissioning/qualification processes, data integrity best practices, and regulatory expectations for validated facilities.
  • Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with key stakeholders and subcontractors in validated environments.
  • Willingness to travel and operate across multiple sites as needed.


Preferred
  • Master's degree.
  • PMI certification (PMP) or equivalent.
  • Certifications or hands-on experience in CQV; CSV awareness; familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, and related regulatory frameworks.
  • Specific experience delivering validated environments: GMP/GLP labs, ISO 14644 cleanrooms, ISO 17025 laboratories, or similar.
  • Experience leading programs in datacenter-adjacent facilities requiring stringent validation regimes.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and implement continuous improvement programs for validation processes and data integrity across a portfolio.


HIRING SALARY RANGE: $126,000.00 - 168,000.00 USD Annual. (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package.

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls International plc is a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Cork, Ireland that produces automotive parts such as batteries and electronics and HVAC equipment for buildings. It employs 105,000 people in around 2,000 locations across six continents. As of 2019, it was listed as 389th in the Fortune Global 500; in 2020, it became ineligible for the list. Johnson Controls was founded in 1885 by Warren S. Johnson, a professor at the State Normal School in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Originally called the Johnson Electric Service Company, it focused on automatic temperature regulation. In 1974, the company changed its name to Johnson Controls.
Learn more about Johnson Controls
Size
101,000 employees
Market Cap
$44.1 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$923 million
Founded
1885
5 Year Trend
+2.1%
Revenue
$22 billion
NASDAQ
JCI
* Ladders Estimates

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