Pharmaceutical Project Manager
Contract: 3 months with extensions
Hybrid: 3 days a week on site, location North York
Rate: 65-80/hr /T4A
JOB DESCRIPTION
Insight Global is seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing technology transfer to support a major initiative with one of Canada’s leading pharmaceutical clients. This individual will lead the end-to-end transfer of commercial drug products from internal teams to external manufacturing partners (CMOs/CPOs).
The ideal candidate has previously led multiple technology transfers, understands pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, and is comfortable driving complex programs with minimal oversight. This is a high-visibility senior role that requires strong communication, stakeholder management, and technical understanding of the pharma lifecycle.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• 5–10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (MUST be pharma — no food/cosmetics).
• Proven experience leading multiple (5+) end-to-end Technology Transfer projects involving external manufacturing partners.
• Strong understanding of:
• Method development & method transfer
• Stability studies
• Analytical testing (HPLC, raw/finished product testing)
• Packaging/labeling requirements
• Regulatory and compliance expectations
• Senior Project Management capabilities:
• Building & maintaining project plans
• Budget management + milestone payments
• Governance reporting
• Risk mitigation
• Cross-functional leadership
• Experience coordinating with CMOs/CPOs and working with cross-functional teams (QA, QC, MS&T, R&D, Supply Chain, Regulatory).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leaders and executives.
• Must be located in Canada and available 3 days onsite in North York.
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification
• Experience with generics manufacturing
• Experience with SAP, MS Project, EPM, or similar PM tools
• Masters in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Pharmacy
• Experience supporting global manufacturing transfers