Project Manager Senior

Newbury Park, CA

Location: Remote - Newbury Park, CA

Employment Type: Contingent Worker (Contract, W2)

Contract Length: 12 months (possible extension)

Compensation: $48/$54 per hour (based on experience)

Summary of the Role

Lead technology transfer and new product introduction programs across the drug substance manufacturing network for a big biopharma leader. Oversee cross-functional teams to ensure successful commercialization and reliable delivery of clinical and commercial drug supply. Drive digital innovation and process efficiencies using analytics, automation, and project management tools to support manufacturing execution. Serve as a senior project lead, coordinating complex operations within global networks and external manufacturing partners.

Key Responsibilities

Lead new product introduction and technology transfer activities for drug substance manufacturing, from development through commercial implementation
Act as primary program lead across internal teams and external CDMO networks
Develop and execute comprehensive technology transfer strategies, integrated plans, schedules, and governance frameworks
Drive project deliverables, ensuring alignment with program milestones, budgets, and objectives
Facilitate timely issue resolution and decision-making for project schedules
Simultaneously manage multiple high-priority technology transfer projects
Build integrated project plans with clear deliverables, dependencies, and risk mitigations
Provide executive-level status updates on project progress, risks, and resource needs
Implement digital solutions utilizing data analytics, automation, and reporting tools to enhance transfer and manufacturing performance
Ensure standardization, automation, compliance, and data governance across all processes

Required Experience & Skills

At least 2 years of direct experience in peptide drug substance manufacturing
Strong understanding of cGMP manufacturing and global regulatory requirements
Proven success leading complex, cross-functional projects involving project schedules, risk registers, executive communications, and external CMOs
Demonstrated experience managing multiple technology transfers and manufacturing programs simultaneously
Minimum 2 years using data visualization, project management, and AI-enabled tools

Preferred Qualifications

Direct experience with peptide manufacturing
Master's degree or PhD in relevant scientific discipline
Experience developing dashboards and analytics using Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, or similar
Experience implementing digital tools for project management and technology transfer execution
Experience with data-driven process improvements and operational excellence
Familiarity with AI-enabled business processes, predictive analytics, and digital manufacturing technologies
Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable business decisions
In-depth technical understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, commercialization, and cGMP

Top 3 Must Have Skills

1. Project Management

2. Drug Substance Manufacturing

3. Power BI

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Lead complex technology transfer and new product introduction projects within global manufacturing and CDMO networks
Coordinate communications, strategies, and execution across cross-functional teams
Develop and implement project strategies, plans, stage-gate deliverables, and governance frameworks
Build and maintain integrated project plans, status dashboards, and risk registers
Drive solutions using Power BI, Tableau, Smartsheet, Jira, SAP, Veeva, LIMS, MES, and related platforms
Facilitate meetings, support timely decision-making, and promote data integrity and compliance

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree and 3 years of experience
Master's degree and 5 years of experience
Bachelor's degree and 7 years of experience
Associates degree and 12 years of experience
High school diploma / GED and 14 years of experience

This posting is for Contingent Worker, not an FTE