Process & Validation Project Manager

<p><strong>Process &amp; Validation Project Manager </strong>(a minimum of 5 years of experience required)</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>Philadelphia, PA&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Employment Type: </strong>Full-time, mostly onsite</p> <p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>Are you ready to take the next step in your career? LAPORTE, a consulting engineering firm with 25 years of experience and a strong presence in North America and Europe, is seeking an <strong>Process &amp; Validation Project Manager</strong>&nbsp;to join our growing team. With 25 offices and over 480 employees worldwide, we specialize in delivering innovative solutions for the pharmaceutical and food &amp; beverage industries.</p> <p></p> <p>As we continue to expand our presence in the Greater Philadelphia life sciences market, we are seeking an experienced&nbsp;<strong>Process &amp; Validation Project Manager</strong>&nbsp;to lead capital projects, facility improvements, commissioning and qualification initiatives, and GMP manufacturing enhancements for our pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This role offers the opportunity to work directly with industry-leading organizations while contributing to technically challenging projects that improve manufacturing performance, quality, and compliance.</p> <p></p> <p>At LAPORTE, we offer:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Competitive Salary</strong></li> <li><strong>Comprehensive Benefits</strong></li> <li><strong>Compensatory Paid Time Off (PTO)</strong></li> <li><strong>Paid Parental Leave</strong></li> <li><strong>A Flexible Work Environment</strong>&nbsp;that values work-life balance</li> <li><strong>Opportunities for Professional Growth</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>Responsibilities and Duties:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Plan, coordinate, and execute facility improvement projects, including scope definition, scheduling, contractor coordination, and closeout documentation.</li> <li>Serve as the primary on-site liaison for all project-related activities, ensuring minimal disruption to GMP operations and maintaining a safe working environment throughout project execution.</li> <li>Initiate, author, and shepherd change control records through the site quality management system (QMS) in accordance with GMP change control procedures.</li> <li>Coordinate and support the vendor approval and qualification process for new contractors and service providers, partnering with Procurement and QA as required.</li> <li>Develop and maintain project schedules, status trackers, and progress reports for review by site leadership.</li> <li>Identify and escalate project risks, scope changes, and schedule impacts in a timely manner, proposing mitigation strategies as appropriate.</li> <li>Ensure all project activities comply with applicable GMP regulations, site SOPs, EHS requirements, and local building codes.</li> </ul> <p></p> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical field.</li> <li>Minimum of 5 years of project management experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments.</li> <li>Demonstrated success managing engineering, facility, equipment installation, capital improvement, or operational excellence projects from initiation through closeout.</li> <li>Experience developing and maintaining project schedules, coordinating resources, tracking milestones, and driving projects to successful completion.</li> <li>Strong experience managing contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams in a GMP-regulated environment.</li> <li>Proven ability to lead project meetings, communicate project status, and effectively manage stakeholder expectations at all organizational levels.</li> <li>Working knowledge of cGMP regulations and quality systems, including change management processes.</li> <li>Exceptional organizational, communication, problem-solving, and relationship management skills.</li> <li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing project requirements in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Willingness to travel to client sites as required.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience overseeing facility renovations, equipment installations, utility upgrades, or manufacturing process improvement projects.</li> <li>Familiarity with project budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and resource planning.</li> <li>Experience coordinating activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Validation, Maintenance, and Procurement teams.</li> <li>PMP certification or similar project management credential.</li> <li>Knowledge of commissioning, qualification, and validation processes within life sciences manufacturing environments.</li> <li>Experience working in aseptic processing, biotechnology, cell and gene therapy, or sterile manufacturing facilities.</li> <li>Familiarity with risk management methodologies and structured problem-solving tools.</li> </ul> <p></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you!</p> <p>The LAPORTE team</p></div>