Project Manager

Senior Project Manager | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | International Projects | Technical Leadership |
Your new role
Do you thrive in a high-impact environment where technology, leadership, and project execution come together? As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading complex technical projects involving pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment from concept to delivery. In this role, you act as the central driver between internal stakeholders, external suppliers, and engineering teams. You ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and fully compliant with quality and regulatory standards. You will operate in a highly regulated environment where precision, documentation, and collaboration are key to success.

Your responsibilities include
  • Driving project success: Leading multidisciplinary projects involving equipment, utilities, and manufacturing systems
  • End-to-end ownership: Managing the full project lifecycle from engineering and procurement to installation, qualification, and handover
  • Stakeholder management: Coordinating with engineering, quality, validation, operations, and external vendors
  • Vendor & contract management: Overseeing suppliers, contractors, and leading contract negotiations and change management
  • FAT & SAT execution: Planning and leading Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Tests at suppliers and on-site
  • Performance monitoring: Managing schedules, budgets, risks, and reporting progress to senior management
  • Quality & compliance: Ensuring all deliverables meet GMP, EHS, and regulatory standards
  • Technical oversight: Reviewing technical documentation such as URS, specifications, and validation packages
Your profile
You are a driven and structured project manager with a strong technical foundation. You are comfortable operating in complex environments and know how to align stakeholders while keeping a clear focus on results.

You also bring:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical field
  • At least 5 years of experience in project management within a technical or industrial environment
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment, process systems, or utilities
  • Hands-on experience with FAT, vendor management, and project delivery
  • Proven experience in contract management and commercial negotiations
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken)
Preferred qualifications
  • Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, or GMP-regulated environments
  • Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV)
  • Familiarity with GMP, GAMP, FDA, or EMA standards
  • Experience with capital projects and international teams
About the organization
You will join a leading global biopharmaceutical company where innovation and patient impact are at the core of everything they do. The organization combines cutting-edge technology with a strong focus on quality and compliance to deliver life-changing medicines worldwide. The culture is professional, collaborative, and driven, with a strong emphasis on ownership, continuous improvement, and delivering excellence.

What’s in it for you
  • Salary: €5,900 – €6,200 gross per month
  • Annual bonus
  • 13th month salary
  • Travel allowance: €0.29 per kilometer
  • International working environment with high-impact projects
  • Strong focus on personal and professional development
  • A dynamic role with a high level of responsibility and autonomy
  • Opportunity to work on complex, cutting-edge pharmaceutical projects
  • Hybrid flexibility combined with on-site project involvement
Travel requirements
  • Willingness to travel within Europe for supplier visits and FAT activities
  • Increased travel during key project phases
Apply now
Are you ready to take ownership of complex technical projects in a highly regulated and innovative environment? Apply directly by submitting your CV.
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Overzicht

Contractvorm
Tijdelijk
Branche
Pharmaceutisch
Locatie
Breda
Vakgebied
Engineering
Salaris
Salary range: €5.900 - €6.200 bruto p/m
Referentie:
1050312

Spreek met een consultant

Spreek met Abanob Latifi, de recruiting expert die deze vacature in behandeling heeft, werkzaam in kantoor Tilburg
Hays Tilburg, Ellen Pankhurststraat 1G

Telefoonnummer: 0651544779

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