End to End Project Lead (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Location: Vacaville, California, United States. This is a fully site-based role requiring in-person work. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families.

Salary: $181,500–$302,000 base annual salary, plus a performance-related bonus.

Company

hirify.global operates a globally connected network of life sciences manufacturing sites producing medicines and supporting pharmaceutical innovation.

What you will do

• Define project scope, goals, economic justification, and alignment with market strategy.
• Lead the design, construction, commissioning, and validation of existing asset modifications.
• Manage cost, scope, schedules, contractual frameworks, and project governance.
• Coordinate downtime planning, CAPEX, procurement, technology transfers, and cross-functional validation.
• Build and mentor high-performing project teams while facilitating communication between engineering and steering committees.
• Lead operational readiness and mitigation plans to support cGMP compliance and regulatory approval.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering, or Business Management; a master’s degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations within the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or another regulated industry.
• Demonstrated operational management and project delivery experience.
• Strong understanding and proven experience with cGMP requirements for biologics manufacturing.
• Data-driven decision-making and strong problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of operational excellence and continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean and Six Sigma.

Nice to have

• PMP Project Manager Certification.
• 6S or Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-related bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs and paid time off.
• Collaborative, accountable, excellence-focused, and inclusive work environment.