Project Manager

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

This role will work closely with the Engineering Technical Authority (ETA), Site Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and external vendors to ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly, on schedule, and within budget.
The Project Manager will coordinate a cross functional team and is responsible for, coordinating technical, operational, CQV and External Suppliers.

This role reports directly to the Engineering Technical Lead for the Formulation and Component Preparation Area.

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:

• Project Leadership & Delivery: Lead end to end delivery of Formulation and Component Preparation Area from design through construction, CQV, and handover to operations.


• Develop and manage project scope, schedule, cost, risk, and resource plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives.


• CrossFunctional & Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary interface between ETA technical leads, site engineering, manufacturing, quality, EHS, digital, and supply chain.


• Coordinate and align equipment vendors, engineering firms, and contractors to ensure delivery against agreed milestones and quality standards.


• Compliance, Quality & Safety: Ensure project execution complies with cGMP, EHS, and corporate engineering standards.


• Support and oversee CQV activities, ensuring readiness for commercial operation.


• Promote a strong safety culture throughout design, construction, and commissioning phases.


• Financial & Risk Management: Manage capital budgets, forecasts, change control, and cost reporting.


• Proactively identify and mitigate technical, schedule, cost, and compliance risks.


• Ensure effective vendor performance management and contract execution.


• Digital & Sustainability Focus:


• Integrate digital manufacturing, automation, and data strategies into project delivery.


• Champion sustainable design choices, energy efficiency, and resource optimization in line with sustainability goals.


• Any duties as assigned.

What you need to apply:

• 3-5+ years of experience in capital project delivery within the biopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated manufacturing industry.


• Proven experience managing end-to-end facility or manufacturing area projects (concept through design, construction, CQV, and operational handover).


• Demonstrated experience delivering projects within GMP-regulated environments.


• Experience managing capital budgets, cost forecasting, changing control, and risk management for complex projects.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in a collaborative, matrixed environment.


• Direct experience supporting or overseeing Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) activities.


• PMP (Project Management Professional), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional certification is desirable but not required.  


• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Biochemical, Process, or related discipline).


• Advanced degree (MSc, MEng, MBA) is desirable but not required.