Company Overview:

At TAPI, we're more than a company-we're a global community united by a mission to advance health from the core. As the world's leading supplier of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), we partner with 80% of the top 50 global pharmaceutical companies. With over 80 years of heritage, a portfolio of 350+ products, and a rapidly growing custom CDMO business, we are driving innovation that shapes the future of healthcare.

Our strength lies in our people-4,200+ professionals across 13 world-class manufacturing sites in Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Israel, Mexico, and India-working together to deliver excellence. Join us and be part of a legacy that transforms lives through science and innovation.

Position Overview:

- We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Project Manager to lead capital and expansion projects, plant modifications, and mechanical maintenance programs across our API manufacturing facilities.

- This role demands a strong blend of technical expertise, project execution excellence, stakeholder management, and compliance leadership-ensuring that all projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full adherence to GMP and EHS standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management & Execution:

- Lead end-to-end management of new and modification projects-from concept and design to commissioning and handover.

- Oversee project planning, scheduling, cost control, and capitalization closure.

- Drive project execution within defined timelines and budgets, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Compliance & Safety Leadership:

- Ensure full adherence to GMP, statutory, and safety standards for all new and ongoing projects.

- Design and enforce best-in-class EHS and safety practices, ensuring zero reportable incidents.

- Oversee closure of CAPAs, deviations, and audit observations in line with corporate and regulatory standards.

Technical Coordination:

- Collaborate with internal teams, consultants, and vendors to ensure technical alignment and delivery quality.

- Review and approve designs, drawings, layouts, and specifications as per Teva standards.

- Support procurement by evaluating vendor capabilities and providing technical assistance for sourcing activities.

Maintenance & Reliability Engineering:

- Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of cGMP and critical equipment, ensuring optimal uptime.

- Supervise mechanical breakdown rectification, job order execution, and plant reliability improvement initiatives.

- Manage preparation and updates of Equipment Layouts, Plant Layouts, P&IDs, and PFDs.

- Ensure ERP-based preventive maintenance closure and maintain a robust spare parts inventory.

Budgeting & Resource Management:

- Prepare project budget estimates, forecasts, and progress reports.

- Manage manpower and contractor resources effectively to achieve project goals.

- Continuously optimize costs while maintaining quality, safety, and compliance benchmarks.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Education: manufacturing or supply chain management

- Experience: Minimum 7 years in manufacturing environments.

Technical Competencies:

- Strong understanding of project engineering, plant modification, and mechanical maintenance.

- Sound knowledge of GMP, EHS, and engineering best practices.

- Proficient in interpreting technical drawings, P&IDs, and plant layouts.

- ERP and project management software familiarity preferred.