Project Manager (Pharma)

The Pharma Project Manager is responsible for the planning, management and coordination of pharmaceutical projects from order receipt through to commissioning and handover, ensuring delivery of a quality product on time and within agreed budgets and margins. The role works closely with Sales, Production, Project Engineers, Designers, Technical, Automation, Finance, Purchasing, Customers and Subcontractors to successfully deliver projects and support continuous improvement of project management processes.

Job requirements

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge
Relevant educational qualifications and/or experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Management or Project Management.
Basic knowledge of production/manufacturing drawings.
Knowledge and experience of pharmaceutical equipment/products.
Understanding of how to plan, execute and monitor projects using proven project management methodologies.

Skills & Behaviours
Demonstrates integrity, collaboration and excellence in all aspects of work.
Takes ownership of work, uses initiative, and remains accountable for decisions and actions.
Communicates effectively and works collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders.
Balances competing priorities and delivers projects to agreed timescales and standards.
Identifies problems, proposes solutions and drives continuous improvement.
Builds positive working relationships and contributes to team success.
Focuses on customer needs and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Job responsibilities

Project Delivery & Coordination
Participate in sales handover and project reviews in accordance with company procedures.
Plan projects using company project management guidelines, including project tasks, milestones, critical path analysis and risk management.
Create and manage project programmes and major milestones, liaising with customers and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Attend contract kick-off meetings, including global travel where required.
Coordinate site surveys and provide on-site supervisory support when necessary.
Proactively drive projects forward and escalate risks or potential shortfalls with recovery plans as required.
Organise and monitor the work of project team members and subcontractors, ensuring delivery to plan and quality standards.

Commercial & Financial Management
Identify and procure long lead-time items and equipment to meet project requirements.
Maintain or improve project margins and obtain authorisation for overspends where required.
Produce weekly project status and financial reports.
Report technical and financial inaccuracies identified within sales quotations.
Ensure timely invoicing in line with contractual milestones and payment schedules.
Provide forecasting and management information to support resource planning and future workload requirements.

Documentation & Compliance
Ensure timely delivery of drawings, schematics and project documentation for customer approval.
Ensure timely receipt and management of documentation from third-party vendors.
Ensure appropriate risk assessments are completed and mitigating actions implemented.
Maintain a safe, tidy and organised working environment and promote health and safety standards.

Continuous Improvement
Assist in the development of company procedures and project management systems to improve efficiency and project delivery.
Support sales and operations planning activities to help forecast and manage future workload requirements.
Plan and prioritise work effectively to meet business objectives and project deadlines.

Benefits

Free parking – Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay – Flexible / Hybrid Working – Wellbeing Allowance – Medicash Healthcare Plan

Additional Benefits: Critical illness scheme – Death in service cover – Electric Car Salary Sacrifice – Cycle to work scheme – Employee assistance scheme – Pension scheme after 3 months employment – Company sick pay

About Us

Air it’s a wonderful thing. And at Howorth, we should know. For over 160 years we’ve studied it. Inhaled and exhaled it. Developed pioneering new ways to clean it, control it, climatise it and contain it.

We understand what it does and how it flows. We know how it moves through operating theatres and clinical areas, pharmaceutical, biotech and chemical manufacturing equipment and environments. Read more

Our Culture

At Howorth Air Tech we believe in the power of people and there are three values that underpin everything we do as an organisation.

• Integrity: You take ownership and accountability, and you value openness.
• Collaboration: You work with others to achieve shared goals.
• Excellence: You strive to deliver high-quality service with a ‘can-do’ attitude.

These values reinforce our organisational purpose: to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. We are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We believe that embracing different perspectives fuels innovation and strengthens our team. We actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences, ensuring equal opportunities for growth and advancement.

Our commitment to DEI is evident in our hiring practices, workplace policies, and ongoing efforts to cultivate a culture where every employee feels a sense of belonging. Visit our join the team page.