Who Can Apply
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Job Description
Insight Global is hiring a Senior Project Manager – Pharmaceutical Technology Transfer to support a major drug product transfer initiative with one of Canada’s leading pharmaceutical companies. The PM will lead the end-to-end transfer of commercial products to external manufacturing partners (CMOs/CPOs), ensuring all timelines, deliverables, testing requirements, and quality standards are successfully met.
This role requires strong project management leadership, solid understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, and experience working with cross-functional teams and external partners. The PM will be responsible for project planning, coordination, risk management, budgeting, and executive reporting. This is a senior, high-visibility role that requires someone who can operate independently from day one.
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Required Skills & Experience
- 5–10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry (must be pharma — no food/cosmetics or another manufacturing).
- Proven experience leading multiple (3–8+) end-to-end Technology Transfer projects for commercial drug products.
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, including:
• Analytical method transfer
• Stability requirements
• Raw/finished product testing (HPLC, QC)
• Packaging/labeling transfer
• Regulatory & quality compliance
- Senior-level project management experience:
• Building/owning project plans
• Managing budgets + milestone payments
• Driving timelines, risks, and deliverables
• Running cross-functional meetings
• Executive-level reporting and presentations
-Experience working with CMOs/CPOs and external partner project managers.
-Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills (must communicate comfortably with senior leadership).
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
•PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification
•Prior work supporting global tech transfers or multi-site projects
•Familiarity with SAP, MS Project, EPM, or other project management tools
•Experience with CMO/CPO selection, onboarding, or oversight
•Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, or related field
•Experience preparing regulatory documentation linked to manufacturing changes
• Background in process validation, method validation, or CMC operations
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.