Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager
Job Description

A leading pharmaceutical organization is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate an exciting greenfield project, focusing on expanding current facilities locally.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplined project teams to complete projects on time and within budget, while meeting all quality, cost, schedule, and scope requirements.
• Execute projects by developing project goals and business objectives, finalizing scope and budget, creating project plans, and negotiating staffing with the Line of Business.
• Monitor and control project work, manage project data, report performance, and seek approvals from the project owner.
• Manage project procurement, delivery/installation, commissioning, qualification, change control, and project team activities.
• Ensure all facets of the program lifecycle align with the expectations set forth by the project owner.
• Monitor and report project progress.
• Consider project staffing plans needed to support projects and assemble the project team. Manage tasks and time for external staff closely.
• Maintain financial accountability for projects through purchase order creation, management, invoicing, and budget forecasting.
• Align with global programs and other site projects to actively share best practices, knowledge, and visions.
• Assist with any training required for personnel supporting the project.
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties.

• Project management experience, ideally 8-10 years.
• Experience managing a greenfield construction project from the ground up.
• Pharmaceutical project management experience in an aseptic operation.

• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) knowledge.

The role requires on-site presence in an office building, with visits to the construction site and current facilities to meet with various project stakeholders. Normal working hours are expected, but flexibility is required as different needs arise.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Clayton, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $110.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Clayton,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.