Associate Project Manager
Catalent Pharma Solutions
Summary
We have an opportunity for an Associate Project Manager to join our team. In this role, you will lead and facilitate projects across Product Development, Technical Services, and business continuity programs. You will manage project plans, budgets, and timelines to ensure successful completion. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to achieve project goals while maintaining compliance with industry standards.
Job description
The Role
- Lead and facilitate projects across Product Development (NCE, generics, early-phase feasibility), Technical Services, commercial support, transfers, and business continuity programs.
- Develop and manage comprehensive project plans to ensure milestones, timelines, and budgets are achieved.
- Identify and remove roadblocks while leading meetings that drive progress and successful project completion.
- Oversee and manage capital budgets to ensure project funding is properly allocated, utilized, and closed according to plan.
- Select and coordinate effective cross-functional teams to support project objectives.
- Communicate project status and requirements with customers, cross-site project managers, suppliers, vendors, and contractors to ensure alignment and seamless execution.
- Ensure all project activities comply with current cGMP, EHS, and financial industry standards.
- Additional duties as assigned.
The Candidate
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering or Physical Sciences, including, but not limited to, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering, or Pharmacy.
- 1+ years of project management experience or other experience that demonstrates successful team leadership and project completion required.
- Working knowledge of project management principles and concepts in a cGMP environment.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.
- Be accessible to manufacturing floor and office staff and to use required office equipment.
- Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and frequent use of computer monitor.
Preferred Skills & Background
- 3+ years of experience in FDA regulated industry, pharmaceutical CDMO industry preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required in Engineering or Physical Sciences, including, but not limited to, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering, or Pharmacy.
- 1+ years of project management experience or other experience that demonstrates successful team leadership and project completion required.
- Working knowledge of project management principles and concepts in a cGMP environment.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.
- Be accessible to manufacturing floor and office staff and to use required office equipment.
- Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and frequent use of computer monitor.
- 3+ years of experience in FDA regulated industry, pharmaceutical CDMO industry preferred.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Resource Groups
- WellHub Program
- Perkspot Discounts
Company overview
Catalent Pharma Solutions, now known as Catalent, Inc., is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 2007 as a spin-off from Cardinal Health's pharmaceutical technologies segment, the company has grown into a major player in the pharmaceutical services industry. Catalent provides comprehensive drug development and manufacturing solutions including drug delivery technologies, formulation development, analytical testing, clinical and commercial manufacturing, clinical packaging, and supply chain services. The company operates over 50 facilities across four continents and has supported more than half of all FDA-approved products over the past decade. With approximately 16,900 employees, Catalent produces over 70 billion doses annually for more than 8,000 products, serving major pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer, Moderna, Novo Nordisk, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. In 2024, the company was acquired by Novo Holdings A/S for $16.5 billion, further strengthening its position in the global pharmaceutical manufacturing landscape.