Process Development Project Manager

Process Development Project Manager

Team Horizon is seeking a Process Development Project Manager for a leading pharmaceutical company in South Dublin.

The Snr Project Manager – Process Development will report to the Sr. Manager Process Development in the Portfolio Management and Delivery (PMD) group and will be responsible for managing new product introduction and lifecycle management projects for drug product (DP) and finished drug products (FDP). The successful candidate will have at least five to eight years of experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry and will have demonstrated project management skills.

Why you should apply:

• This is an excellent opportunity to join a world class manufacturing operation, with an outstanding track record of reliably delivering high-quality medicines to patients around the world suffering serious illnesses.


• There is a strong culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the company to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives.


• Our client is developing the capability to produce all its medicines in Dublin, helping to ensure continuity of supply of our medicines as they expand internationally.

What you will be doing:

• Arrange agreement among the project team, customers, and management on the goals of the project.


• Develops and maintains the Project schedule/plan that addresses quality, objective, scope, cost, schedule, resources, and responsibilities - to deliver the project, and measure progress against schedule and budget.


• Effectively communicate with everyone involved in the project.


• Have a controlled scope in place, that is understood by all stakeholders and maintained throughout completion of the project.


• Execute prudent risk and issue management.


• Maintains Actions/Risk and Decision logs


• Generates and owns the GMP change control.


• Motivate, support and direct project team members to deliver on project plan.


• Leads Team meetings and cross functional collaboration


• Works with resource managers from across the organisation to effectively obtain and allocate resources to complete programs and projects on time

What you need to apply:

• High Energy and Commitment


• Ability to work independently.


• Comfortable leading across multiple stakeholders & multinational teams.


• Strong ability to influence and affect change.


• Capable of resolving issues of conflict effectively.


• Strong communicator.


• A proven track record in the ability to transfer goals and objectives into measurable plans.


• Ability to identify gaps/risks and put appropriate remediation plans in place.


• Uses strong relationships to identify requirements and potential opportunities.


• Employs project management techniques and Problem Solving.


• Provides leadership, guidance, and advice in own field of project management.


• Experience in a leadership role in a pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing facility that engages with site SMEs and managers, and global functions.


• The ability to influence and lead cross functional teams to deliver to ensure the smooth introduction of new products and the health of existing products.


• The ability to work independently and identify risks and mitigation pathways for new and existing products.


• A passion for continuous improvement applied to product and program leadership.


• Technical Degree and/or Masters’ or equivalent.


• 5-8 years of experience (including min of 3yrs as Project Manager) in a Life Science / Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology Environment.


• Preferred Experience: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Resource Management, Business Case Development