Senior Technical Project Manager – CMC

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ireland.

📋 Description

• Deliver consulting services for Sia/LBG’s clients, which includes consistently providing strategic oversight to ensure project milestones align with daily operations.

• Accountable for the content, quality, and distribution of project management outputs (such as reports and dashboards) and regular updates (including schedule, budget, and risk), typically acting as the final reviewer.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with leadership and project functional teams at all organizational levels.

• Act as the spokesperson for projects and facilitate communication with all internal and external stakeholders (through meetings, reports, etc.).

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including CMC, Medical Affairs/Clinical, Nonclinical, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Legal, Contracts Management, etc.) to drive project activities in accordance with scheduled timelines, approved scope, and allocated budget.

• Oversee project financials, including vendor invoice review and approval, budget creation, tracking actuals, maintaining a time-phased financial forecast, and preparing financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Proactively identify and manage strategic risks and issues, providing expertise in the identification and execution of risk mitigation strategies.

• Promote and encourage excellent teamwork, navigating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Balance project requirements to ensure alignment/re-alignment of Budget, Quality, Timeline, and Scope as necessary.

• Facilitate product development meetings, ensuring that all Project Leaders and/or subteam leaders are equipped with the necessary information and support to execute the project.

• Prioritize customer service with agility and clear communication.

• Comply with Sia/LBG quality standards concerning client deliverables.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical sector, with at least 5 years in project management roles.

• A BS, MS, or PhD in a scientific or engineering field, such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical or Biomedical Engineering, or Pharmaceutical Sciences.

• Experience collaborating with CDMOs to facilitate outsourced development and manufacturing operations, including oversight of deliverables and schedules.

• Capability to engage in technical and scientific discussions effectively.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate, and foster alignment among diverse technical and leadership teams.

• Expertise in Planisware and principles for planning, managing, and tracking multiple concurrent projects in a complex, matrixed environment.

• Proficient and articulate communication in English, both written and spoken.

• Exceptional written and oral communication, presentation, problem-solving, and negotiation skills, with a focus on consensus-building.

• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with others.

• Adaptability and capability to manage ambiguity, along with a strong sense of personal ownership regarding deliverables and outcomes.

• Effective team player, often working with groups from various disciplines.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development