Project Manager - Major Projects (18 month fixed term contract)
Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.
Our Swindon site specialises in Zydis® fast-dissolve technology — setting the gold standard in patient convenience and adherence. Join us and be part of a passionate team transforming medicines for millions worldwide.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager – Major Projects to join our team at the Swindon facility. As the Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the multi-million-pound (GBP) expansion of our Catalent Swindon - Zydis® site. This is your chance to lead a transformative project that will significantly enhance our capabilities and contribute to our mission of improving patient health.
You will be responsible for delivering all project deliverables up to the point where the project starts contributing value to the site's Profit and Loss (P&L). You will be accountable for ensuring the project is completed on time, within budget, and meets quality, regulatory, and health and safety standards, along with adhering to Catalent policies.
The Role:
Project Management: Oversee the facility expansion and modification, ensuring it is operationally ready, delivered on time, within budget, and meets all quality, regulatory, and health and safety standards.
Qualification and Validation: Lead the qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) of the modified facility, equipment, and product validation to ensure compliance with industry standards.
Compliance: Ensure adherence to Quality and Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) regulations and obtain necessary pharmaceutical regulatory approvals (e.g., MHRA, FDA).
Project Planning and Management: Develop and manage project plans, budgets, and reports, including resource planning and risk mitigation.
Client and Stakeholder Management: Provide strategic client management and foster collaboration with clients and senior stakeholders, including the GM, SLT, and VP.
Financial Management: Plan budgets, forecast spending, and manage capital expenditures (capex).
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments, including Engineering, Quality, Operations, Commercial Operations, Finance, Supply Chain Planning, Procurement, IT, Regulatory, and EH&S.
Portfolio Management: Manage and deliver a portfolio of smaller tactical and strategic projects in addition to the primary project.
The Candidate:
Large-Scale Project Management: Proven experience managing projects with budgets of £50M+.
Pharmaceutical Industry Experience: Demonstrated experience in similar project environments.
Client and Stakeholder Management: Experience as the single point of contact for clients and senior stakeholders.
Accountability and Escalation Management: Proven ability to be accountable, manage escalations, and drive resolutions.
Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify and resolve complex situations.
Work Under Pressure: Ability to work effectively under challenging conditions.
cGMP Requirements: Experience with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and product/process qualification activities.
Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of FDA and MHRA requirements.
Business and Financial Acumen: Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills.
Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in MS Project and other MS Office tools.
Certifications: PMP or similar (e.g., AGILE); Lean Six Sigma (beneficial).
Why you should join Catalent:
Competitive Salary: Reflecting your experience and skills.
Bonus & Benefits: Including annual performance bonus, pension scheme matching up to 8% and life assurance. BUPA private medical insurance and generous holiday entitlement increasing with tenure, and ability to purchase additional leave. Plus, access to Reward Gateway, providing discounts on many national retailers.
Career Development: Access to good quality training, mentoring and cross-functional opportunities within Catalent’s global network. Subscription to LinkedIn learning, accessing 10,000 + online courses.
Health & Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, on-site canteen facilities and active safety and Patient First culture. Access to a Cycle to Work Scheme and Electrical Vehicle car scheme. Opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. A chance to participate in charitable activities
Excellent location: two minutes’ drive from J16 of the M4, with free onsite parking.
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Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
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