Validation - Manager / Senior Manager - Project Farma

The Validation - Manager/Senior Manager is responsible for leading teams and overseeing the execution of work aligned to project, client, and business objectives. This role balances people leadership with operational accountability, including coaching, performance management, resource planning, and ensuring high-quality delivery within defined scope, timelines, and budget. At more senior levels, this role provides experienced leadership and operational oversight across multiple projects or functional areas. The role is part of Project Farma, whose purpose is to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies. This is a full-time position with a compensation range of $111,000 to $149,500 annually.

Responsibilities

Develop and own the site strategy to position the firm as a leader in CQV services; Create a strategic roadmap to drive site growth and align with firm objectives; Proactively identify client needs to foster site expansion; Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders; Drive site-level business expansion and development; Own project extensions, proposal generation, and provide critical input into site RFPs; Monitor and achieve operational KPIs and targets; Analyze project performance metrics; Monitor and manage budgets and planning needs; Oversee the career development and performance of the entire site team; Coach, mentor, and develop team leads; Lead a high-performing team, fostering accountability, excellence, and collaboration; Drive resourcing decisions for the site and collaborate with Market Directors to ensure optimal staffing; Proactively manage resource utilization and team mix to ensure high-quality project delivery within budget; Oversee technical delivery for site or market projects; Ensure delivery of high-quality GMP Engineering services that meet client specifications and regulatory standards; Own and delegate project execution, ensuring timelines and budgets are met; Maintain 100% individual billability while ensuring the site or market team achieves forecast hours and targets

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (and/or Masters) in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline (OR a combination of equivalent experience in CQV engineering, cGMP facility start-up, project management and/or comparable military experience); 7-13 years' advanced therapy, life science, pharmaceutical, or biotech experience; Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments; 4 years minimum managing high-performing teams; 2 years minimum business development, lead generation, or sales experience; Travel as needed to fulfill Business Development and Team Member initiatives; Experience operating as a trusted strategic advisor to organization decision-makers on short and long-term organizational initiatives; Experience translating client visions to set the direction, frame the project, provide clarity to direct reports and client, and deliver results; Proven technical/managerial capabilities in developing solutions to engineering and business problems and managing deliverables and client expectations; Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; The successful candidate will reside in one of Project Farma's primary markets