Project Specialist

Katalyst HealthCares and Life Sciences

$70K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, Quality, Business, or a related discipline preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries.
  • Experience managing Change Controls in a regulated environment.
  • Familiarity with electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS) like Veeva or TrackWise is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of cGMP requirements and Change Control processes.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage Change Controls for Technology Transfer projects.
  • Drive Change Controls through lifecycle, ensuring timely completion of actions and approvals.
  • Monitor timelines to identify risks or delays and escalate as necessary.
  • Coordinate across Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams for successful change implementation.
  • Facilitate project meetings, document minutes, and track actions to completion.
  • Support Project Managers with planning, status tracking, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Ensure compliance of Change Controls and project documentation with cGMP requirements.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • Collaborative work environment within cross-functional teams.
  • Engagement in impactful biopharmaceutical projects.
  • Exposure to regulatory compliance processes and quality systems.
Full Job Description
Job Description:
The Project Administrator supports Technology Transfer and CAPEX projects by managing and coordinating Change Controls from initiation through closure. This role works closely with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to ensure changes are executed compliantly, approvals are obtained on schedule, and project deliverables are completed on time. The Project Administrator serves as a key driver of Change Control execution, timeline management, and team coordination within a GMP-regulated biopharmaceutical environment.
Responsibilities:
Change Control Management:
  • Own and manage Change Controls supporting Technology Transfer projects.
  • Drive Change Controls through the full lifecycle, ensuring timely completion of actions, approvals, and implementation activities.
  • Monitor timelines, identify risks or delays, and escalate issues as needed.
  • Coordinate with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Validation, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams to support successful change implementation.

Project Administration & Coordination:
  • Schedule and facilitate project meetings, document meeting minutes, and track action items to completion.
  • Support Project Managers with project planning, status tracking, and cross-functional coordination.
  • Maintain project documentation and provide regular updates on project and Change Control status.
  • ssist with project reporting, milestone tracking, and stakeholder communications

Compliance & Execution:
  • Ensure Change Controls and project documentation comply with site procedures and cGMP requirements.
  • Maintain accurate, complete, and audit-ready records.
  • Support inspection readiness and regulatory compliance activities.
  • Drive accountability across stakeholder groups to meet project timelines and business objectives.

Core Competencies:
  • Strong understanding of Change Control processes and quality systems.
  • Familiarity with cGMP requirements and regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • bility to manage multiple priorities and drive actions to completion across cross-functional teams.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain compliant documentation.

Preferred Background:
  • Quality Assurance
  • Compliance / Quality Systems
  • Biotech or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Engineering or Validation
  • Technology Transfer Support
  • Project Administration or Project Coordination

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, Quality, Business, or a related discipline preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, or other GMP-regulated industries.
  • Experience managing or coordinating Change Controls in a complex regulated environment.
  • Experience with electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS) and Change Control platforms such as Veeva, TrackWise, MasterControl, or similar systems is strongly preferred.

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