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3 month contract with extensions
On site downtown Toronto
JOB DESCRIPTION
Insight Global is hiring a Senior Project Manager – Pharmaceutical Technology Transfer to support a major drug product transfer initiative with one of Canada’s leading pharmaceutical companies. The PM will lead the end-to-end transfer of commercial products to external manufacturing partners (CMOs/CPOs), ensuring all timelines, deliverables, testing requirements, and quality standards are successfully met. This role requires strong project management leadership, solid understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, and experience working with cross-functional teams and external partners. The PM will be responsible for project planning, coordination, risk management, budgeting, and executive reporting. This is a senior, high-visibility role that requires someone who can operate independently from day one.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- 5–10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (must be pharma — no food/cosmetics or another manufacturing).
- Proven experience leading multiple (3–8+) end-to-end Technology Transfer projects for commercial drug products.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, including:
- Raw/finished product testing (HPLC, QC)
- Packaging/labeling transfer
- Regulatory & quality compliance
- Analytical method transfer
- Stability requirements
-Senior-level project management experience:
- Building/owning project plans
- Managing budgets + milestone payments
- Driving timelines, risks, and deliverables
- Running cross-functional meetings
- Executive-level reporting and presentations
- -Experience working with CMOs/CPOs and external partner project managers.
- -Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills (must communicate comfortably with senior leadership).
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification
- Prior work supporting global tech transfers or multi-site projects
- Familiarity with SAP, MS Project, EPM, or other project management tools
- Experience with CMO/CPO selection, onboarding, or oversight
- Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, or related field
- Experience preparing regulatory documentation linked to manufacturing changes
- Background in process validation, method validation, or CMC operations
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