Lead end-to-end project management for IT/technology initiatives in the pharma/life sciences domain, ensuring timely delivery and within budget.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Commercial teams.
Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and timelines.
Manage vendor coordination, software implementation, system integration, and infrastructure deployments.
Ensure alignment of projects with industry regulations such as GxP, CFR Part 11, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.
Prepare detailed project plans, status reports, risk mitigation strategies, and issue logs.
Act as a single point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and expectation management.
Facilitate change management, training, and adoption strategies.
Ensure adherence to internal project governance, compliance, and validation procedures.
Requirements
10–12 years of total experience in IT/Technology Project Management, with at least 5 years in the Pharma/Life Sciences domain.
Proven experience managing technology transformation, digital health, lab systems (e.g., LIMS, ELN), clinical systems (e.g., CTMS), manufacturing systems or similar.
Strong understanding of regulatory environments and compliance standards (FDA, GxP, CSV, etc.).
Hands-on experience with Agile, Scrum, or Hybrid delivery methodologies.
Ability to manage cross-functional teams and third-party vendors.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
PMP/Prince2/CSM certification is a plus.
Good to Have:
Experience with data platforms, analytics in pharma, or AI/ML initiatives in life sciences.
Exposure to cloud migrations, enterprise platforms like SAP, Veeva, Oracle Health Sciences, etc.
Prior experience with global project rollouts across geographies.
Understanding of pharma manufacturing processes, quality control, or clinical development lifecycle.
