CMC Project Manager

About the Role

Drive high-impact technical initiatives at the intersection of drug development and operational strategy. As a CMC Project Manager, you will take ownership of cross-functional workstreams, maintaining rigorous control over timelines, budgets, and risks across highly matrixed teams. This hybrid role offers direct exposure to core business governance and is ideal for those who excel at turning complex technical requirements into structured execution plans.

Location

Durham, North Carolina

Pay

$80.00 - $97.87 per hour

Responsibilities

• Lead complex cross-functional projects from initiation to closeout, developing detailed plans, schedules, resource requirements, and implementation roadmaps.
• Drive execution by establishing project governance, meeting structures, decision logs, and communication plans to ensure cross-functional alignment and accountability.
• Monitor progress against scope, timeline, budget, and quality objectives while tracking milestones, dependencies, action items, and scope changes.
• Conduct project reviews, deliver leadership updates, and ensure all documentation remains accurate, current, and audit-ready.
• Proactively identify, manage, and escalate project/schedule risks, creating mitigation and contingency plans while facilitating problem-solving sessions.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Supply Chain, Operations, Project Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of project management, operations, business transformation, or related experience.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional projects from initiation through implementation.
• Strong expertise in project planning, scheduling, risk management, and project controls.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project timelines, budgets, resources, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Experience using project management methodologies and tools to track project performance.
• Excellent facilitation, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and project management software.

Preferred

• PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or similar project management certification.
• Experience managing projects in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
• Experience supporting executive governance processes and leadership decision-making.
• Knowledge of risk management, change management, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing global projects involving international stakeholders.

Skills

• Project Management
• Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls (CMC)