Project Manager

Position Summary:

Catalent Pharma Solutions in Somerset, NJ is hiring a Project Manager. This person will lead Project teams in the management and successful delivery of assigned Projects/customer relationships, advocating for the customer and Catalent as a whole. The Project Manager will be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with clients and partners, developing solution-based approaches for project issues, communicate via teleconference and email, and promote continuous improvement in all aspects of the job.

This is a full-time position: Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company, and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives. Catalent in Somerset, NJ is home to oral solid dose manufacturing operations as part of the Oral and Specialty Delivery (OSD) business unit. On site we have our state-of-the-art laboratory, clinical, and commercial manufacturing plant for oral dose forms in addition to being the Catalent Center of Excellence for handling Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer, and Catalent employee. 

The Role

• Under own direction for assigned projects coordinate projects from award stage to completion ensuring correct planning timelines are generated, monitored and tracked to ensure successful adherence and completion
• Coordinate customer meetings/calls/customer visits to support own assigned projects and understand full scope requirements to generate all required project documentation such as agendas/meeting minutes/timelines
• Set up customers on SharePoint site as required, provide ongoing support for customer use and password management
• Accurately Forecast program revenue and ensure Purchase order receipt (as needed) for each program assigned and invoice approvals throughout the month to meet site forecasting process
• Support NPIx (New Project Introduction Excellence) program by preparing presentations/reviews for leadership meetings
• Collect KPI data for key milestones and customer temperature/health
• Support establishing scope for Quotations/Quote amendments for existing client pipeline work and new requests/needs
• All other duties as assigned;

The Candidate

• Bachelors degree is required; Masters degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, or another relevant discipline is preferred
• Five or more years of relevant experience in Project Management or Customer Service or similar is required
• Relevant experience leading teams in business development, analytical, or product development is a plus
• Professional Project Management Qualification preferred
• Experience with Smartsheets or a similar software is preferred
• Ability to lead a team and motivate others is preferred
• Familiarity with the drug development process and GMP Quality systems is preferred

• Individual may be required to sit, stand, walk regularly and occasionally lift 0-15 pounds;

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process 
• Diverse, inclusive culture 
• Positive working environment focusing on continually improving processes to remain innovative
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives 
• 152 Hours + 8 paid holidays
• Several Employee Resource Groups focusing on D&I
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
• Community engagement and green initiatives 
• Generous 401K match 
• Company match on donations to organizations
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment 
• Tuition Reimbursement – Let us help you finish your degree or start a new degree!
• WellHub program to promote overall physical wellness 
• Perkspot - offers exclusive or private discounts from approximately 900+ merchants in a wide array of categories

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [email protected]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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