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Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences

MES Project Manager

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 4 days ago

Location: Greenville, NC (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 day ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/12/2026

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What they do

A Project Manager manages work on projects with a defined scope, start and completion point. Leads project teams, manages project budgets and schedules; manages contractors and communications with stakeholders. May manage projects in construction, information technology or in other industries.

$105,638 / year median in North Carolina

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

MES Project Manager Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences - 4.0 Greenville, NC Job Details Contract 9 hours ago Qualifications Enterprise solutions implementation Financial management Program budgeting Pharmaceutical manufacturing facility experience

Full Job Description Summary:

We are seeking a senior, high-impact Project Manager to lead complex, multi-site MES transformation programs across a GxP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing network.

This role is accountable for end-to-end delivery of MES platforms (e.g., Client-X, Pharma Suite, OpsCenter) including deployment, integration, validation (CSV), and operationalization at scale. The Project Manager operates with full ownership of scope, financials, governance, and regulatory readiness, ensuring all deliverables meet inspection-ready standards (GMP, GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, data integrity).

Roles & Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end MES transformation programs across multiple pharmaceutical manufacturing sites, from strategy and design through deployment, validation, go-live, and operationalization. Own overall program scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, and delivery governance for large-scale MES initiatives. Manage full-cycle implementation of MES platforms such as Werum Client-X, Ko rber PharmaSuite, Siemens Opcenter, or equivalent pharmaceutical MES solutions. Lead CSV/CSA activities and ensure validation deliverables including VP, URS, FS/DS, IQ/OQ/PQ, RTM, test scripts, deviations, and validation summary reports are completed on schedule. Ensure MES solutions comply with GMP/GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, data integrity, electronic records/signatures, and regulatory requirements. Direct complex IT/OT integrations between MES and systems such as ERP, LIMS, SCADA, DCS, PLC, historians, serialization, and laboratory systems. Provide executive-level leadership across Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, IT, Engineering, Automation, and external vendors/system integrators.

Education & Experience:

10-15+ years of program/project management in regulated pharma/biotech environments Proven leadership of at least one full-cycle MES implementation Demonstrated ownership of multi-site or large-scale ($5M+) programs Strong experience with CSV lifecycle and validation deliverables (VP, URS, FS/DS, IQ/OQ/PQ, RTM) Deep familiarity with GMP/GxP, data integrity, and regulatory inspections Experience managing complex IT/OT integrations in manufacturing environments Track record of financial ownership (budgeting, forecasting, variance management) Demonstrated authority in cross-functional leadership (Manufacturing, QA, Validation, IT, Engineering)