Interface Management Lead (Pharmaceutical Facilities)

Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Company

hirify.global Sustainable Technology Solutions provides licensed process technologies, advisory services, technical expertise, energy transition solutions, design capabilities, and asset optimization solutions across the asset life cycle.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project Interface Management Plan, including processes, procedures, tools, and governance frameworks.
• Identify, document, and manage technical, organizational, construction, commissioning, and operational interfaces across all project phases, with clear ownership and accountability.
• Lead coordination between engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, validation, quality, operations, and startup teams.
• Facilitate interface meetings, workshops, and stakeholder reviews; track actions and drive interface issues through resolution and closure.
• Maintain interface registers and digital reporting systems covering risks, dependencies, constraints, decisions, KPIs, and closure performance.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, technology licensors, client representatives, third-party stakeholders, regulatory agencies, utilities, local authorities, and inspection organizations; support schedule integration, critical-path monitoring, and executive reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or project management.
• Minimum 15 years of industry experience.
• Minimum 10 years of project or program experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, vaccine, sterile manufacturing, API, or advanced therapy facilities.
• Experience on a capital project exceeding $500MM TIC.
• Experience managing interfaces and communications for large multidisciplinary teams and contractors.
• Strong knowledge of communications, governance, project controls, design management, and project delivery processes.
• Interface management activities must comply with project governance requirements, GMP standards, quality systems, regulatory expectations, and company procedures applicable to pharmaceutical facilities.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other GMP-regulated facilities.
• Prior Owner’s Representative or PMC experience on major capital projects exceeding $1B TIC.
• PE, PMP, and/or ISPE certification.
• PMC or Owner Representative experience, successful FDA inspection support, and/or greenfield pharmaceutical project experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment in Richmond, Virginia.
• Benefits may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, and paid time off.
• Flexible work schedule and professional training and development opportunities may be available.
• People-first culture centered on belonging, connection, growth, teamwork, and Zero Harm.