Project Director

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing internal projects related to packaging and engineering projects, as well as supporting Research and Product Development projects in Italy. This includes effective project planning and monitoring, strategic alignment, and coordination with multidisciplinary internal and external teams. The position will require project management of multiple internal projects and ANDA/NDA development projects, involving collaboration with R&D, Engineering, and Technical Service management and team members to develop appropriate project management systems for an organization undergoing significant growth.

• Manage assigned internal projects related to packaging line installation and special engineering projects.
• Optimize project planning and monitoring for assigned Adare projects, coordinating with cross-functional project teams to deliver project results.
• Lead internal and external meetings, complete agendas, meeting minutes, and project timelines using Adare's Project Management System.
• Manage internal and external customer expectations and critical development timelines.
• Track and ensure monthly and yearly forecasted revenue targets are being met for assigned projects, working with the project team to identify associated risks and mitigation plans.
• Understand signed proposal activities being executed by the project team, identify out-of-scope activities, and complete the appropriate Change Order to document new work being executed.
• Support project teams by timely organizing activities linked to the projects, with other internal functions, such as Procurement delivery of materials, Engineering/Operations support for small/commercial and development scale equipment availability, and Regulatory/Quality support, when needed.
• Seek timely progress for actions and resolution to issues, following up on critical action items and alerting all stakeholders of potential roadblocks or delays.
• Prepare bi-weekly project status reports and other project updates or reviews needed by the organization and present to upper management.
• Support different process initiatives and harmonization to improve pharmaceutical development productivity and performance.
• Participate and successfully complete all training as required by the company.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the PM Director.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field from a four-year accredited university or college.
• Extensive experience in the main business sectors and 3-5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, CDMO experience preferred but not required.
• Experience in Pharmaceutical Packaging.
• Experience in management of Pharmaceutical Engineering Facility Projects preferred but not required.
• Proficient in English and Italian.
• Familiarity with Project Management and Risk Management approaches and methodologies, certification in Project Management preferred but not mandatory.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to coordinate, contribute to, and work within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent organizational skills.