Position: Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - API Manufacturing
Salary Range: $100k - 140k
Location: Coventry, RI (On-site)
What You'll DoPharmaron is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead client-facing API programs at our Coventry, Rhode Island site.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex small-molecule programs across the development lifecycle-from early-phase development and clinical supply through technology transfer, GMP manufacturing, process validation, and commercial production.
Key Responsibilities- Lead API development, technology transfer, and GMP manufacturing project planning and execution.
- Build and manage integrated project schedules, including milestones, dependencies, critical paths, resource assumptions, and forecasts.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Process Chemistry, Manufacturing, Analytical/QC, QA, Supply Chain, EHS, Regulatory, Finance, and Business Development.
- Establish clear deliverables, ownership, decision points, and readiness gates throughout the project lifecycle.
- Identify schedule, capacity, and execution risks early and drive mitigation, escalation, and recovery plans.
- Serve as a key project contact for clients and support project governance and status meetings.
- Communicate timelines, progress, risks, and potential solutions clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
- Own project scope, budgets, milestone commitments, and forecasts.
- Assess the impact of scope changes and coordinate change orders in partnership with Finance and Business Development.
- Support proposals and RFPs by developing realistic schedules, assumptions, and resource requirements.
- Track and report project KPIs through site dashboards and quarterly reviews.
- Support cross-site project execution and project closeout, including lessons learned.
- Contribute to project management standards, templates, planning processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide project management support for site CAPEX and capability projects as assigned.
- Maintain compliance with cGMP, EHS, DEA, site SOPs, and applicable training requirements.
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific/engineering discipline.
- 7+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical API/small-molecule industry.
- 3+ years of formal project management experience.
- Experience supporting programs across multiple stages of the API lifecycle, including early-phase development, PPQ/process validation, and commercial manufacturing.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and manage complex schedules, priorities, risks, and deliverables.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to work directly with clients and internal technical teams.
- PMP or equivalent formal project management certification is highly desirable.
Benefits: As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with significant employer contributions
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with generous employer matching
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Leave & Company Holidays to support work-life balance
- Employer-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions (for eligible plans), plus Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 100% Employer-paid Employee Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), mental health resources, and wellness programs
- Family-friendly benefits, including fertility support and maternity resources
- Professional development and career growth opportunities within a leading global CRO/CDMO
How to Apply:Ready to seize this incredible opportunity? Join us at Pharmaron and be part of a dynamic team driving innovation and excellence in biopharmaceutical research and development. Apply online today!
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