Project Manager - External Manufacturing (Pharmaceutical)
Location: Indianapolis. IN., onsite
Work Arrangement: 1 year contract plus extensions

About the Opportunity
A leading global pharmaceutical organization is expanding its external manufacturing programs as pipeline assets move from development into clinical and commercial supply. We are seeking a Project Manager to bring disciplined, end-to-end project management to external manufacturing activities. The role spans technology transfer, process performance qualification (PPQ), batch release, and supply chain coordination across a broad network of cross-functional and cross-company partners.

Why This Role

• Join a high-visibility, growing program as pipeline assets advance toward clinical and commercial supply
• End-to-end ownership of external manufacturing projects, from tech transfer through commercialization
• Work across a wide network of internal teams and external manufacturing partners
• Exposure to biologics, peptides, and small molecule manufacturing
• Clear growth path in pharmaceutical operations, CMC, and commercialization

What You'll Do

• Establish and drive proactive project management for external manufacturing activities
• Enable on-time, compliant technology transfer and commercialization of externally manufactured products
• Own scope, change control, milestones, and accountability across cross-functional stakeholders
• Build and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, and milestones using tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, and Jira, along with dashboards, scorecards, risk registers, and decision logs
• Support internal and joint process team meetings with manufacturing partners
• Integrate external manufacturing project plans with internal enterprise plans and contract manufacturer operational plans
• Support supply chain coordination, batch release, and shipment management
• Maintain collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint, Yammer)
• Contribute to continuous improvement and Lean initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Science, Engineering, or a Project Management-related discipline, with pharmaceutical manufacturing experience
• 8+ years of experience in pharma manufacturing operations, tech transfer, or project management
• Demonstrated experience working in team-based environments
• Strong project management expertise in pharmaceutical external manufacturing environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree or certification (MS, MBA, Master's in Project Management, PMP, Six Sigma Black/Green Belt)
• Experience with unit operations for large molecule expression/purification, peptides, and/or small molecule manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to build detailed project plans, including critical path and risk register analysis
• Experience managing capital delivery or commercialization/technical agenda projects
• Experience understanding and influencing integration points across other business areas and functions
• Direct or indirect experience with commercialization activities (Validation, Tech Transfer, CMC, GMP, Quality, and/or HSE)

Impellam Group and its brands are equal-opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful under applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, interview process, pre-employment activity, and the performance of crucial job functions.

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