Associate Project Manager

Associate Project Manager

Position Summary

The Associate Project Manager is responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously. This includes projects for new feasibility, generic program, clinical supplies, transfers or commercial product support. Additionally, the position is responsible to communicate cross-functionally, and with customers, vendors, suppliers, contractors, other sites and upper management on project related activities.

St. Petersburg is our primary soft gel development and manufacturing facility in North America with capacity of 18 billion capsules per year.  Within the Catalent network, we offer a broad range of integrated formulation and analytical services to solve difficult development and manufacturing challenges.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee. 

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

This position is 100% on-site at the St. Petersburg site.

The Role

• Facilitate and lead projects that pertain to the following: Product Development for new chemical entity (NCE), generic programs, and early phase feasibilities. Technical Services for commercial product support. Transfer and Business Continuity Programs.

• Prepare and manage project plan to meet milestones.

• Facilitate the removal of roadblocks and barriers that hinder or delays project progress.

• Lead effective cross-functional teams.

• Provide notification of milestone completions for billing to finance.

• Oversee and manage capital appropriated for a project to ensure funding for the projects goals are obtained, spent and closed in accordance with the project plan.

• Prepare project plans and maintains an accurate and up to date project schedule that is readily accessible to management and all team members.

• Ensures project requirements embraces current cGMP, EHS, and Financial industry standards.

• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

• Bachelors in engineering or physical sciences, including, but not limited to, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering, or Pharmacy.

• At least 3 years of experience in FDA regulated industry, pharmaceutical CDMO industry preferred.  

• Working knowledge of project management principles and concepts in a cGMP environment.

• At least 2 year of project management experience or other experience that demonstrates successful team leadership and project completion.

• PC skills, including training on Microsoft Project & other Catalent software packages are required.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and financial reports.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.

• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift to 15 pounds; no lifting greater than 44.09 pounds without assistance.

• Be accessible to manufacturing floor and office staff and to use required office equipment.

• Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and frequent use of computer monitor.

• Individual’s primary workstation is in an office area, where the noise level is low.

• Employee will be present on the manufacturing floor where the noise level is low to moderate.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Competitive medical benefits and 401K