Technical Project Manager (Pharmaceutical)

About our client: Our client is a leading global pharmaceutical company.

About the role:

1. Technical Package Development

. Review and understand the current facility design, URS, process flow, and utility requirements.

. Develop comprehensive technical RFP packages including:

. Review and update of User Requirements Specifications (URS)

. Process & Instrumentation alignment (P&IDs) including PHA/HAZOP.

. Functional descriptions

. Technical evaluation criteria

. Implementation of GMP and containment requirements (e.g., OEB/OEL, closed handling, CIP/WIP)

. Implementation of ATEX requirements

. Coordinate internal SMEs (process, CQV, EHS, validation, QA) to ensure requirements are incorporated.

2. Vendor Selection & Procurement

. Run the full RFP and vendor selection process, including:

. Bid solicitation, vendor Q&A management

. Technical and commercial bid evaluations

. Vendor capability assessments and reference checks

. Leadership of decision making forums and recommendation reports

. Negotiate scope, deliverables, and timelines with selected vendors in coordination with procurement.

3. Package Ownership

. Responsible for the supply, install and start-up of equipment packages (e.g., reactors, chromatography systems, high containment isolators, solvent systems, ancillary utilities, etc.). Supervise a team of package owners who will be the primary contacts for the major packages.

. Manage vendor progress through:

. Design reviews (DQ) and including coordination with the facility scope to ensure installation, operability, maintainability.

. Factory build oversight

. FAT preparation and execution

. Track issues, risks, and deliverables ensure timely resolution.

4. FAT, Commissioning & Qualification

. Technical issue resolution and integration: Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Commissioning/CQV teams to resolve technical issues rapidly, maintain package progress, and ensure prerequisites for commissioning/CQV are met (including Safe to Start controls, energization readiness and PSSR).

. Quality control, inspection, and turnover: Enforce the construction quality requirements ensure robust ITPs (Inspection and Test Plans), in process inspections/testing, and approval of mock ups/samples drive accurate as built documentation and CTOD (Construction Turnover Documentation) lead readiness for MC (Mechanical Completion) walkdowns, verification of records, and punchlist management to mechanical completion.

. Provide input on C&Q strategy and approach (risk based, ASTM E2500) and IQ/OQ test plans

. Develop FAT protocols and coordinate execution with equipment vendors.

. Ensure smooth transition from vendor FAT → site receipt → installation → CQV.

. Supervise vendor SAT & subsequent testing, support CQV team in IQ/OQ execution.

5. Project Leadership & Governance

. Lead a team of technical package leads to ensure the proper design, fabrication, delivery and testing of equipment within the required timeline and cost.

. Maintain detailed schedule, risks, and milestones for all assigned systems.

. Provide clear weekly reporting on progress, issues, and mitigation plans.

. Facilitate cross functional meetings between engineering, procurement, CQV, operations, EHS, and QA.

About you:

. Degree in Engineering.

. Experience leading team of engineers and managing equipment vendors.

. Pharma Process Design or Operations background.

. Experience in high containment technologies including insolators and potent compound handling.

. Experience in design operations of reactor, filter dryer, isolators.

. Process Safety experience.

Other:

• Work location: Tuas
• Work hours: 5 days
• Job Type: Project-based contract

.Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted..

Employment Agency: Kingsforce Management Services Pte. Ltd.

Employment Agency Licence No: 94C3545

EA Personnel: Kimberly Wong

EA Personnel Reg. No.: R1984508