Project Manager New

About the Opportunity

Position: Project Manager

Location: Swords, Co. Dublin

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract

About The Company

SK pharmteco is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) with state-of-the-art facilities in Korea, the US, France, and Ireland. We are part of SK Inc., a Korean company with revenues of $99 billion in 2023.

Our mission is to produce and deliver life-changing therapies that improve patient outcomes and save lives.

The Small Molecule facility in Swords, Co. Dublin, has been at the forefront of development, scale-up, and commercial manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and chemical intermediates for over 60 years. With world-class technical capabilities, a talented workforce, and cutting-edge facilities, we have contributed to some of the most important medicines globally.

For more information, visit: www.skpharmteco.com

Position Overview

SK pharmteco, in partnership with CPL, is seeking to recruit a Project Manager to join the Engineering Department, reporting directly to the Engineering Programme Manager.

This is a key role within an internal team responsible for delivering several in-house capital projects over the next 12 months. The Project Manager will oversee projects from conception to completion, including design, construction, commissioning, and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of capital projects from concept through implementation and close-out.
• Manage design, construction, commissioning, qualification, budgeting, scheduling, and cost control.
• Foster and maintain a strong safety culture throughout project execution.
• Ensure project delivery meets business, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across Maintenance, EHS, Quality, and Operations.
• Drive cost-effective solutions aligned with internal project management procedures and best practices.
• Identify and implement innovative engineering design solutions.
• Oversee equipment procurement and ensure qualification activities align with cGMP standards and internal procedures.
• Develop and enhance engineering standards within the department.
• Maintain and track project schedules and risk registers, ensuring mitigation actions are implemented.
• Manage input from multi-disciplinary project stakeholders to ensure timely and successful delivery.

Required Qualifications And Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering).
• Minimum of 5 years of capital project management experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong communication and organisational skills; ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Ideally, experience in API manufacturing environments, with knowledge of:
  • Piping and drying systems
  • HVAC
  • Utilities
  • Reactors
  • Centrifuges
  • Vacuum, heating, and cooling systems