Project Manager - Director/Senior Director - Project Farma

Description

The company is an experienced, trusted leader in scientific solutions, backed by a global service network and distribution centers so it can supply the right solution at the right time for critical customer needs.

The company has an 80+ years history of advancing science and aims to innovate for a healthier world. Its team works closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers across a broad portfolio of analytical solutions and OneSource services.

The team's purpose is to improve patient lives by speeding up delivery of life-changing therapies, through high-quality life sciences projects run across the full project lifecycle.

Team members work with cross-functional colleagues to build trusted client relationships, deliver a strong customer experience, and support business growth by spotting opportunities and using data-driven insights for project planning, cost, schedule and performance.

This senior leadership role sets direction and drives delivery across a function, portfolio or business segment. It oversees several teams or initiatives, aligns people, processes and priorities with company goals, and develops leaders. At more senior levels you shape strategy, lead other leaders, influence enterprise decisions, and balance short-term execution with long-term growth.

Everyone on the team is expected to be curious, personable and unselfish, with a Patient Focused and People First mindset.

The successful candidate lives in one of the team's primary markets and is willing to travel within the country to meet client project needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the largest and most complex capital projects and portfolios in the Life Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing sectors, usually above $200M total installed cost, helping clients invest in operations, expand capacity and create lasting value.
• Act as a senior advisor and owner's representative, guiding projects from concept through startup and handover to operations.
• Report to the Regional Vice President, with a dotted-line link to the VP, Project Management for best practice and strategic alignment across the capital projects portfolio.
• Set up project governance and act as the executive contact for client leadership.
• Advise client executives on project risks, opportunities and strategy, and set up governance frameworks, steering committees and executive reporting.
• Represent the client in senior negotiations and stakeholder meetings, including global teams and regulators.
• Give strategic guidance on capital spending, risk reduction and value delivery, and oversee project controls, vendor management, team leadership and regulatory compliance.
• Lead every phase of mega-projects above $200M TIC, including FEL, design, procurement, construction, CQV and operations integration.
• Manage a portfolio of large capital projects across several geographies with the VP, Project Management.
• Build long-term capital plans that support client growth and operating goals, and influence enterprise investment decisions.
• Integrate multiple projects so execution, standards and performance stay consistent, and align engineering, operations, quality, regulatory and commercial teams.
• Resolve complex technical and operational problems with cross-functional teams.
• Spot and reduce strategic, financial and operational risks across the portfolio, and ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, ISO and EHS standards.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Oversee capital budgets worth multiple millions of dollars, keeping spending disciplined and value high, and lead capital planning, forecasting and investment analysis.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and value engineering on projects.
• Mentor and develop project managers and cross-functional leaders, build high-performing teams, and plan succession and capability growth for project delivery.
• Use PF methodologies consistently and follow best practices set by the VP, Project Management.
• Mentor other Project Directors and senior project staff across the portfolio.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field, and/or a Master's degree.
• Between 13 and 20+ years of capital project experience, including at least 10+ years leading large life sciences projects above $200M TIC.
• Expert knowledge of GMP-regulated capital delivery, operational readiness and project governance.
• Strong financial, commercial and organizational leadership, with executive presence.
• Preferred: MSCM, MEM, PMP or other advanced certifications.
• Willingness to travel as needed for client project assignments.
• Strengths the role calls for: applying advanced technical knowledge; seeking better methods and championing new ideas; representing the company professionally, even under pressure; self-awareness and putting the company's mission above ego; clear, proactive and transparent communication with clients; reliable delivery with a focus on quality; openness to new ideas and feedback.

Conditions

Work is based at customer sites in California, Colorado, Oregon and Texas, or in Pasadena, San Diego or South San Francisco, California.

The role is full-time, with significant travel that may be required to support project and business needs.

You must be authorized to work in the United States full-time. The company will not sponsor work visas now or in the future for this position.

A valid driver's license is required.

The annual compensation range is $170,000 to $230,000. Final base pay depends on internal equity, work location, and individual factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education or training.

The company provides equal opportunity in employment.