Project Management Contractor

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Project Management Contractor to join our pharmaceutical client in Indianapolis, IN. This is a 17‑month contract with potential extensions. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

About the role

We are seeking a Project Manager to provide strategic and operational project leadership across API external manufacturing, supporting the management of commercial supply and related initiatives at a contract manufacturing organization (CMO). This role integrates activities across quality, supply chain, engineering, regulatory, and finance, translating program strategy into disciplined execution to ensure reliable commercial supply of key therapeutics.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope and support creation of an integrated project plan that articulates the strategy for the CMO relationship and its key initiatives, providing the foundation for operational objectives and milestones.
• Coordinate cross‑functional obligations between client and the CMO, including quality oversight, supply coordination, deviation/CAPA and change‑control interfaces, and contract and governance commitments.
• Create and execute project plans and drive delivery of project milestones across the initiative lifecycle.
• Develop and implement team communication plans and drive communication of key decisions, risks, and results to stakeholders and leadership.
• Monitor and prioritize project and supply risks, suggest ways to avoid or mitigate risks, and initiate contingency plans as needed.
• Identify areas for continual process improvement to strengthen schedule discipline, reduce cost, and improve reliability of commercial supply and project delivery.
• Drive development of an integrated project budget and support financial governance, ensuring alignment with functional representatives, finance, and leadership.
• Demonstrate self‑management and organizational skills; manage workload, set personal and team priorities, and adjust as needed in a dynamic, multi‑workstream environment.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal and team‑building skills; develop effective teamwork between client and CMO team members with diverse styles and across organizational boundaries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a scientific field, or a related technical discipline, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical operations.
• Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., MS, MBA, Master’s in Project Management, PMP, or a commissioning/qualification/validation credential) preferred.
• Experience overseeing the project lifecycle of commercial or external manufacturing at a contract manufacturer (CMO/CDMO), including quality oversight, supply coordination, deviation/CAPA and change‑control interfaces, and contract governance.
• Demonstrated experience applying project management tools and processes — scheduling, risk management, phase‑gate/stage‑gate governance — across cross‑functional teams spanning quality, supply chain, engineering, regulatory, and finance in a GMP environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6, Smartsheet), and ability to maintain appropriate project documentation.

Pay

$65.00 – $75.00 per hour; W2 contract, no PTO, no benefits. ACA‑compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.

Schedule

17‑month contract with potential extensions.