Senior Project Manager – Sterile Manufacturing Centre of Excellence
Posted 1 week ago by Robert Half
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Project Manager for the Sterile Manufacturing Centre of Excellence will lead the full lifecycle of complex pharmaceutical facility builds, ensuring alignment with business goals while overseeing cross-functional teams and external partners. The role requires a strong focus on compliance with GMP and aseptic best practices, as well as effective risk management and stakeholder communication. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly in sterile environments. This position is remote and based in the UK, with a contract length of 6 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the full lifecycle of complex pharmaceutical facility builds, aligning scope, budget, and schedule with business goals.
- Oversee cross-functional teams and external partners (architects, engineers, consultants).
- Ensure compliance with GMP, Annex 1, and aseptic best practices in facility and system design.
- Manage project risks, stakeholder communication, and regulatory expectations.
- Drive a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous improvement across the project.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of project management experience in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing, ideally steriles.
- Proven track record leading large capital facility projects from concept to completion.
- Deep understanding of sterile production, cleanroom classifications, HVAC, WFI, and clean utilities.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project), and fluent in English.
- Desirable: Experience with automation systems (SCADA, MES, BMS).
- Exposure to isolators, RABS, and advanced aseptic technologies.
- Knowledge of sustainable facility design or energy efficiency practices.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Robert Half is recruiting for a Senior Project Manager – Sterile Manufacturing Centre of Excellence.
ROLE: Senior Project Manager – Sterile Manufacturing Centre of Excellence
LENGTH: 6 Months
LOCATION: Remote - UK based
PAY: depending on experience
The Role
Lead the full lifecycle of a complex pharmaceutical facility build, aligning scope, budget, and schedule with business goals. Oversee cross-functional teams and external partners (architects, engineers, consultants). Ensure compliance with GMP, Annex 1, and aseptic best practices in facility and system design. Manage project risks, stakeholder communication, and regulatory expectations. Drive a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous improvement across the project.
Who you are:
10+ years of project management experience in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing, ideally steriles. Proven track record leading large capital facility projects from concept to completion. Deep understanding of sterile production, cleanroom classifications, HVAC, WFI, and clean utilities. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. MS Project), and fluent in English.
Desirable: Experience with automation systems (SCADA, MES, BMS). Exposure to isolators, RABS, and advanced aseptic technologies. Knowledge of sustainable facility design or energy efficiency practices.
If this is of interest please apply or send CV to taryn.seidle@roberthalf.co.uk