Pharmaceutical Project Manager
Introduction:
Visium Resources has been asked to identify qualified candidates for this full time position. The position is a direct hire for a pharmaceutical consulting company and is onsite at one of their customers in Kankakee, IL.
Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / PMO leader with a strong background in engineering or scientific disciplines and proven delivery experience within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. This role is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional CAPEX projects (manufacturing, laboratories, utilities, engineering, construction) utilizing the best PMO standards, governance, and execution discipline.
Must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.
This is a hands-on leadership role-not purely administrative-requiring ownership of project outcomes, stakeholder alignment, and technical understanding of regulated environments.
Senior Project Manager
Key Responsibilities:
Project Leadership & Delivery-
Lead end-to-end execution of capital projects, within pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratories, from inception / business case development, through to project execution and closure.-
Manage many projects simultaneously (typically three to four), typically ranging between $1-10M, but the actual values may fluctuate (sometimes there are larger projects).-
Manage scope, schedule, cost, and quality across multiple concurrent projects, provide regular status updates & reporting on projects-
Drive project planning (charters, schedules, resource plans) and ensure realistic execution strategies -
Identify risks early and proactively manage mitigation plans in regulated environments. Escalate & resolve issues proactively.-
Document, manage and monitor action items, issues, decisions, risks.
PMO Governance & Standards-
Utilize world class PMO best practices, tools, and reporting structures for executing capital projects-
Work with project controls specialists on schedule tracking, cost forecasting, change management.-
Lead stage-gate processes aligned with GMP and validation requirements -
Provide portfolio-level visibility to leadership (KPIs, dashboards, resource loading)
Cross-Functional Coordination-
Requires interfacing / managing many stakeholders including engineering, construction, manufacturing, EHS, IT, QA, QC, Regulatory, maintenance, calibration, in a high paced manufacturing environment.-
Act as the central point of coordination between internal stakeholders and external vendors/contractors -
Manage third-party engineering firms, system integrators, and construction partners
Regulatory & Compliance-
Ensure projects align with U.S. Food and Drug Administration expectations and GMP requirements -
Oversee validation lifecycle activities (IQ/OQ/PQ), commissioning, and documentation readiness -
Maintain audit-ready project documentation
Stakeholder Management-
Communicate effectively with senior leadership and site-level teams -
Translate technical issues into business impacts and actionable decisions -
Drive accountability across teams without direct authority