Project Manager - Puerto Rico (Onsite)

A leader in Life Sciences Manufacturing Technology solutions, AMTSOL partners with global pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations to deliver Automation, MES, CSV, CQV, and Digital Transformation solutions across Singapore, Europe, and the USA.

Project Manager – Life Sciences

• Location: Puerto Rico (Onsite)
• Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biotech Manufacturing
• Duration: 12 months (initial)
• Rates: Open, aligned with skills and experience
• Selection Process: 2 rounds of discussion

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to drive overall delivery of a project at a biopharmaceutical manufacturing site in Puerto Rico. This is a hands-on leadership role covering scope, schedule, and budget ownership through to execution and qualification within a regulated Life Sciences environment.

The role places strong emphasis on project governance, cross-functional coordination across process, automation, engineering, and quality teams, and stakeholder management — ensuring alignment with project timelines, compliance standards, and budget requirements. The role is based onsite in Puerto Rico.

Key Responsibilities

• Own overall delivery of the project, including scope, schedule, and budget
• Develop and manage the project plan, schedule, and key milestones
• Lead project design reviews and key project decisions
• Direct the Process Lead and Automation Lead in delivery of their respective scopes
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Process, Automation, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality
• Manage external consultants, contractors, and vendor deliverables
• Ensure adherence to GxP and applicable regulatory frameworks throughout project execution
• Track and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies proactively
• Report regularly to leadership on status, risks, budget, and forecast
• Manage stakeholder communication, ensuring clear visibility on project progress and deliverables

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field
• Significant experience managing capital projects in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing (essential)
• Proven experience delivering projects for drug substance / biologics manufacturing facilities
• Experience with brownfield/capacity-expansion projects preferred
• Solid understanding of GxP environments and regulatory frameworks (GMP / GAMP5)
• Experience managing cross-functional teams across Process, Automation, Engineering, and Quality
• Strong vendor and contractor management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment, working onsite in Puerto Rico