Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Pharmaceutical Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams in the delivery of high-quality project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage medium-to-high-complexity pharmaceutical projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities.
* Take full ownership of project scope, budget, timelines, and quality across all assigned initiatives.
* Lead cross-functional project teams, fostering accountability, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement.
* Oversee team composition, clarify roles, and optimize use of technical and leadership capabilities.
* Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to build trust and maintain alignment.
* Drive project delivery using structured methodologies and best practices tailored to CDMO environments.
* Monitor and manage risks, proactively addressing roadblocks to ensure project continuity.
* Support team performance through regular, constructive feedback and motivation strategies.
* Apply advanced project management tools, methodologies, and decision-making based on robust data analysis.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree required; Science, Engineering, or related field preferred. Or MBA with client-facing experience is a plus.
* Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in operational or scientific Project roles within the pharmaceutical industry, ideally in a CDMO environment.
* Hybrid working with an on-site presence required in Lisbon, Portugal.
* Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) or formal PM training is highly desirable.
* Strong technical background or proven experience in spray drying, drug development and manufacturing.
* Demonstrated mastery of project management tools, methodologies, and best practices.
* Proven leadership experience in cross-functional project teams.
* Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced environments with change and uncertainty.
* Strong decision-making, risk management, and stakeholder communication skills.
* Fluent in English with strong written, verbal, and presentation abilities.