Jubilant Bhartia Group - Manager - Project Management

Job Description:

Position: Manager - Project Management

Function: CDMO

Location: Noida

Reporting to: Associate Director - CDMO Pharma

Role Purpose:

The Manager - Project Management will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of CDMO pharmaceutical projects, from laboratory development through scale-up, commercial manufacturing, and final delivery to the client. The role requires strong project coordination, client management, cross functional leadership, and financial oversight to ensure timely delivery with required quality and profitability.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Ownership & Execution:

- Manage CDMO projects from laboratory development to commercial supply and client delivery.

- Develop and track project plans, timelines, milestones, and critical dependencies.

- Coordinate with R&D, Analytical, QA/QC, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Commercial teams.

- Identify risks related to timeline, cost, quality, or scope and proactively drive mitigation actions.

2. Client Management & Communication:

- Prepare and lead regular client update calls, progress reviews, and technical discussions.

- Communicate project status, risks, timelines, and action plans clearly and proactively.

- Support discussions related to scope changes, timelines, and cost implications.

3. Timeline, Quality & Compliance Management:

- Ensure adherence to approved timelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

- Monitor critical quality checkpoints during development, scale-up, validation, and commercial

batches.

- Work closely with QA to address deviations, change controls, and client quality queries.

- Ensure timely and complete project documentation as per CDMO and regulatory expectations.

4. Financial & Commercial Oversight:

- Track project costs, margins, and overall financial health against approved budgets.

- Coordinate with finance and commercial teams to ensure project profitability.

- Assess financial impact of delays, scope changes, or raw material cost variations.

- Highlight improvement opportunities to optimize cost, yield, and cycle time.

5. Continuous Improvement & Management Reporting:

- Identify and drive process, cost, and execution improvement opportunities across projects.

- Prepare and present weekly and monthly project status reports to senior management.

- Provide clear visibility on timelines, risks, financials, and client commitments.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Chemical Engineering Graduate (MBA/M.Sc preferred with Bachelors in B Pharma or Chemistry Background & PMP Certified).

- 8-12 years of experience in CDMO, Pharma, or Specialty Chemicals with strong project management exposure.

- Hands-on experience managing projects from development through commercialization.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills.

- Good understanding of pharma development, scale-up, and manufacturing processes.

- Financial awareness related to costing, margins, and project economics.

- Proactive, structured, and execution-focused mindset.