Program Manager

Join Jubilant HollisterStier LLC, Spokane’s largest manufacturing company and a well-established leader in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. We provide a complete range of manufacturing services supporting life-changing medicines worldwide, specializing in sterile injectable vials, lyophilized products, and allergenic extracts for allergy and asthma treatments. As part of the global Jubilant Pharma family, we combine long-term stability with forward-looking innovation.

About the role

The Program Manager is accountable for the successful leadership and delivery of complex, cross-functional projects within a specific program that rolls up into the site portfolio. This role oversees planning, governing, and executing multiple interrelated projects to achieve strategic, operational, and customer objectives while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, organizational priorities, and capacity constraints. The Program Manager partners closely with JHS leadership to translate strategy into executable programs, proactively manage risks and dependencies, and drive predictable outcomes across technical, operational, and commercial workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program planning and execution for complex, multi-project initiatives across the site project portfolio.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, schedules, budgets, and resource forecasts across interdependent projects.
• Partner with leadership and senior stakeholders to align program objectives with business strategy, customer commitments, and operational capacity.
• Establish and maintain program governance, including decision forums, escalation paths, and status reporting.
• Identify, assess, and actively manage program-level risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies; drive mitigation strategies and timely escalation.
• Coordinate and influence cross-functional teams including Technical Services, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Commercial.
• Ensure programs are executed in compliance with GMP, FDA, and other global regulatory expectations as applicable.
• Provide clear, concise program status reporting to leadership, highlighting progress, risks, financials, and key decisions required.
• Support client-facing activities as needed, including program reviews, milestone updates, and issue resolution.
• Contribute to the maturation of program management practices, standards, and tools within the PMO.
• Mentor and provide informal leadership to Project Managers and team members within assigned programs.
• Lead project managers and projects as needed to fulfill business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (Project Management, Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field).
• 8+ years of progressive experience in project and/or program management.
• Prior experience in a Program Manager role leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with significant interdependencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP required (or equivalent such as PgMP).
• Experience in a Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO/CDMO).
• Exposure to commercial, technical transfer, development, or lifecycle programs.
• Experience partnering with senior leadership and client-facing teams.

Working Environment

Traditional office setting.

Schedule

Weekday Days, Full-Time, On-Site (Spokane, WA).

Pay

Hiring wage: $114,500 – $183,200 salary + 15% annual bonus, with opportunities for growth, promotion, and annual raises.

Benefits

Benefits start on day one and include:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program