Project Manager II (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Location: West Chester, Ohio, USA; projects may also be at the Blue Ash site. On-site work involves occasional travel, extended hours, evenings, and weekends as required by project deadlines and operational needs.

Salary: $100,000–$156,250 per year, plus an annual cash bonus program.

Company

hirify.global is a technology-focused biomanufacturing company developing sustainable, end-to-end manufacturing solutions for medicines.

What you will do

• Lead capital, manufacturing, automation, utility, and transformation projects from initiation through closure and operational handover.
• Develop project charters, scopes, budgets, integrated schedules, cost forecasts, risk registers, and communication plans.
• Manage suppliers and contractors through equipment design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, qualification, and project completion.
• Coordinate URS, functional and design specifications, FAT, SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, PPQ, technology transfer, cleaning validation, and line trials.
• Coordinate automation and controls integration, including PLC and SCADA systems, and facility utility tie-ins such as WFI, clean steam, compressed air, and HVAC.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Technical Services, Operations, and Maintenance on delivery, governance, closeout, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Ability to independently lead capital or manufacturing projects from initiation through closure and handover.
• Experience defining project charters and scopes, developing integrated schedules, owning budgets, and leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical operations, manufacturing and packaging, product supply chains, and GMP requirements for facility, equipment, and process changes.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
• 7+ years of progressive project and program management experience, or 5+ years paired with PMP certification, in pharmaceutical or related GMP manufacturing environments.
• Visa or work authorization sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• PMP certification and experience with lean concepts and tools.
• Direct experience managing capital projects involving equipment installation, commissioning, and qualification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt experience and continuous improvement program experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time schedule of 8 hours, Monday through Friday, with overtime possible based on business needs.
• Annual cash bonus program and 401(k) plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, other paid leave, family-building benefits, and caregiving support.
• Tuition reimbursement and support for professional development.