Project Manager/Project Controls Lead New
Contract: 12 months
Company: SK pharmteco
About the Company
SK pharmteco is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with state-of-the-art facilities in Korea, the US, France, and Ireland. We are part of SK Inc., a Korean company with revenues of $99 billion in 2023.
Our mission is:
“To produce and deliver life-changing therapies that improve patient outcomes and save lives.”
The Swords, Ireland site has been a leader for over 60 years in the development, scale-up, and commercial manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Chemical Intermediates, contributing to some of the world’s most important medicines.
More info: www.skpharmteco.com
Role Overview
In partnership with CPL, SK pharmteco is seeking a Project Manager on a 12-month contract to join the Engineering Department, reporting to the Engineering Programme Manager.
You will manage a portfolio of in-house capital projects, from conception through to completion, and act as both Project Manager and Project Controls Lead.
The role involves managing multiple site-based capital projects covering design, construction, commissioning, and handover, as well as providing project controls support across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities- Manage all phases of capital projects from concept through implementation and close-out, including design, construction, commissioning, qualification, schedule, and cost control.
- Ensure strong safety culture and compliance throughout project execution.
- Deliver projects that meet business needs and regulatory requirements (safety, quality, environmental).
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
- Identify innovative engineering design solutions to meet client/end-user requirements.
- Manage project schedules, track progress, and maintain risk registers.
- Oversee multi-disciplinary project teams and manage contractor and resource coordination.
- Ensure equipment qualification is completed in line with local procedures, cGMP, and best practices.
- Contribute to improving standards and procedures within the Engineering Department.
- Develop and implement cost and schedule control processes using existing financial and project management platforms.
- Support project managers with budgeting, resource planning, contract strategy, earned value monitoring, and forecasting.
- Monitor financial performance and ensure the project portfolio meets business objectives.
- Implement robust change management processes and risk management practices.
- Prepare and deliver performance reports for leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Process, or Construction-related).
- Minimum 10 years of capital project management experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Strong knowledge of commercial and contract management.
- Proven experience in budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to engage at all organizational levels.
- API manufacturing experience is highly desirable (e.g., piping systems, drying systems, HVAC, utilities, reactors, centrifuges, vacuum, heating/cooling systems)