3 Month Contract + extension
Pay rate: $60 - $70/hr (based on skill set)
Hybrid - 3 days/onsite
Required Skills & Experience
- 5–10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (must be pharma — no food/cosmetics or another manufacturing).
- Proven experience leading multiple (3–8+) end-to-end Technology Transfer projects for commercial drug products.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, including:
• Analytical method transfer
• Stability requirements
• Raw/finished product testing (HPLC, QC)
• Packaging/labeling transfer
• Regulatory & quality compliance
- Senior-level project management experience:
• Building/owning project plans
• Managing budgets + milestone payments
• Driving timelines, risks, and deliverables
• Running cross-functional meetings
• Executive-level reporting and presentations
- Experience working with CMOs/CPOs and external partner project managers.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills (must communicate comfortably with senior leadership).
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification
- Prior work supporting global tech transfers or multi-site projects
- Familiarity with SAP, MS Project, EPM, or other project management tools
- Experience with CMO/CPO selection, onboarding, or oversight
- Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, or related field
- Experience preparing regulatory documentation linked to manufacturing changes
- Background in process validation, method validation, or CMC operations
Job Description
Insight Global is hiring a Senior Project Manager – Pharmaceutical Technology Transfer to support a major drug product transfer initiative with one of Canada’s leading pharmaceutical companies. The PM will lead the end-to-end transfer of commercial products to external manufacturing partners (CMOs/CPOs), ensuring all timelines, deliverables, testing requirements, and quality standards are successfully met.
This role requires strong project management leadership, solid understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, and experience working with cross-functional teams and external partners. The PM will be responsible for project planning, coordination, risk management, budgeting, and executive reporting. This is a senior, high-visibility role that requires someone who can operate independently from day one.
