Site Project Manager

"Expect to grow", personally and professionally: At Siegfried, we offer exciting challenges and ample opportunities to showcase your talents. As a trusted and respected partner to the pharmaceutical industry, we uphold the highest standards in safety, quality and sustainability, while fostering a culture that empowers you to thrive. Join a rapidly expanding global company, where diverse perspectives and experiences come together in a collaborative environment. Here, you'll find a workplace that values both collective success and your individual contributions—offering long-term opportunities to grow and make an impact.

Your Role:

The Project Manager provides leadership and overall responsibility for the definition, organization, and execution of capital investment projects within a CDMO environment. The incumbent manages multiple projects concurrently from Front-End Loading (FEL 1) through to final execution and close-out. This includes managing at least one EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management) relationship to ensure projects are delivered in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner in accordance with cGMP and SHE regulations.

Your Profile:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Project Oversight & Execution: Has overall responsibility for 3–4 assigned projects with a total portfolio value between $10M and $20M.
• Full Project Lifecycle Management: Leads projects through the entire lifecycle, from FEL 1 (feasibility) to basic engineering, detail design, construction, and commissioning.
• EPCM & Vendor Management: Supports procurement in the selection and management of external contractors, specifically overseeing EPCM firms to ensure adherence to project goals.
• CQV Integration: Ensures that Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) requirements are integrated into the project plan to meet API manufacturing standards and ICH guidelines.
• Budget & Schedule Control: Responsible for the accuracy of project budgets and schedules; identifies scope changes and determines financial/schedule consequences.
• Team Leadership: Leads multi-disciplinary project teams (including internal engineers and external designers) and contributes to the development of their technical skills.
• Reporting & Governance: Regularly prepares meeting minutes and updates the steering committee on project progress, earned value, and any major deviations from the agreed scope.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensures all engineering work complies with governmental regulations, Siegfried standards, and Responsible Care principles.
• Stakeholder Communication: Functions as the primary contact for project issues, communicating effectively with Business Segment representatives, customers, and site management.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
 

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a relevant life sciences discipline is required, or equivalent work experience..

• Certification: Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent professional certification (e.g., PE License).

• Experience: 8–12 years of extensive experience in a chemical plant or pharmaceutical CDMO environment. Preferred knowledge of CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation) and cGMP/ICH Q7A standards.

• Proven ability: Demonstrated success managing a capital portfolio of $10M - $20 M, including leading at least two $5M projects from concept through commissioning, while working with or for EPCM.
• Technical Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of the pharmaceutical drug substance (API) development process and team-based matrix management.
• Specialized Skills: Hands-on experience with project management methodologies (FEL 1/2/3) and project control tools.

• Proficiency in managing capital expenditures, hands-on experience with project management methodologies (FEL1/2/3) and project control tools, ability in defining an EPCm scope and ownership up to selection

 

SUPERVISION:

The incumbent works independently with minimum supervision from the direct supervisor and is expected to exercise independent judgment to solve complex problems. They may manage project teams of 20–30 people in a matrix organization.

Your Benefits: 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Must be a self-starter and initiator, capable of managing multiple projects in parallel.
• Must be willing to travel to various sites as required for project oversight.

Siegfried USA will explore and provide reasonable accommodations to assist any qualified individual with a disability in performing the essential functions of his/her job. Please speak with HR should you require an accommodation or have any questions.

Founded in 1873 in Zofingen, Switzerland, Siegfried has grown into a global network of 13 sites across three continents. With a team of more than 3,800 highly skilled professionals, we take the innovations of our pharmaceutical customers to industrial scale and manufacture safe drugs for patients worldwide. As a fully integrated CDMO, Siegfried is one of the few organizations today that can carry out the development and manufacturing of APIs and finished dosage forms under one roof. This unique combination of know-how and experience makes us the most trusted partner in the pharmaceutical industry.