Senior Project Director – Pharmaceutical, Construction

Cumming Group

. Lead the owner’s representative team across project controls, CQV, technical/GMP, EHS, construction, and procurement .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $139,400 - $195,133 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing large-scale pharmaceutical capital projects, including greenfield cGMP manufacturing facilities, with a strong focus on program governance, risk management, and performance reporting. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate complex interfaces across various project phases from design to operational readiness.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Pharmaceutical Capital Project DeliveryCGMP Manufacturing ProgramsProgram GovernanceRisk ManagementPMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Project ControlsCQVConstruction ManagementRegulatory ComplianceCost ManagementSchedule ManagementQuality AssuranceChange ControlPerformance ReportingOperational Readiness

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationProblem-SolvingCollaborationDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

Integrated Master ScheduleCost BaselineRisk RegisterProcurement PlanProject Execution Plan

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPBachelor’s Degree in EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Construction ManagementBachelor’s Degree in Project Management

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical EngineeringBiotechnologyEPCEPCMCGMP Facility DesignProcess UtilitiesAutomationManufacturing SystemsValidationGreenfield Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the owner’s representative team across project controls, CQV, technical/GMP, EHS, construction, and procurement
Establish program governance, reporting, decision authority, RACI, and escalation procedures
Manage program scope, cost, schedule, risk, quality, safety, and regulatory-readiness requirements
Coordinate EPC, EPCM, design, construction, equipment, and specialty contractors
Manage interfaces across manufacturing buildings, central utilities, laboratories, warehouses, tank farms, and site infrastructure
Resolve contractor scope gaps, sequencing conflicts, and ownership issues
Oversee the Project Execution Plan, integrated master schedule, cost baseline, risk register, procurement plan, and CQV strategy
Review forecasts, changes, risks, contractor performance, and recovery plans
Integrate design, procurement, construction, commissioning, qualification, startup, and operational readiness
Provide executive reporting on cost, schedule, safety, quality, technical, and regulatory performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Knowledge of large-scale pharmaceutical capital project delivery
Experience with greenfield API, biologics, peptide, bioconjugate, or other cGMP manufacturing programs
Experience managing multi-EPC or multi-prime contractors
Knowledge of pharmaceutical engineering, procurement, construction, CQV, startup, and operational readiness
Knowledge of cGMP facility design, process utilities, automation, manufacturing systems, and validation
Knowledge of program governance, change control, risk management, and performance reporting
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline (preferred education)
15+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology capital project experience
5+ years in a Program Director, Project Director, or comparable role
Experience delivering greenfield cGMP manufacturing facilities from design through startup
Experience overseeing capital programs valued at $1 billion or more preferred
PMP preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
401(k) Matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Short and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program