Project Manager

Due to growth our Bathgate facility has an opening for a Project Manager to join their team.  As a Project Manager, you will coordinate and drive forward the storing, production, packaging and distribution of clinical trial medicines from our site in Bathgate, Scotland. This is a site based role.

Projects vary in size and complexity and scope will also be flexible as you will be tasked with supporting Global Project Management teams, Multi site or Lead Project Management activities and initiatives for clients in this fast paced, quality led environment.

Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.

The Role

·       Your role will require you to prepare and manage Project Plans from end to end that meet required milestones outlined and agreed with clients.

·       You will be required to manage projects that may reside within single or multiple business lines or sites as assigned and act as single point of contact for the client and facilitate responses to customer questions and observations.

·       Naturally you will lead meetings with both client and internal teams to facilitate and drive project completion and ensure the project meets timeline and budget requirements.

·       You will also provide notification of milestone completions for billing to the Finance department and will be the primary focal point for all project team and client communication

·       Acting as the client advocate you will take on additional assignments for the department, group or site with support. You will be able to speak to all Catalent business services and promote Catalent at client meetings and conferences and work with sales teams to win new business.

·       You may also support or lead Project Management teams, cross site teams or functional teams in Department, Site or Global Project Management projects, activities and initiatives.

·       You will also support the mentoring and training of other Project Management's in the group and Project Coordinators as needed and may train other functions in Project Management process and activities.

Candidate Requirements

·       A working knowledge and experience of Project Management is essential for this role as are excellent client facing skills and a desire to meet / exceed client expectations throughout all stages of the project.

·       The ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects showing leadership, negotiation, presentation and facilitation skills are also a fundamental part of the role.

·       A Science Degree and/or apprenticeship or considerable equivalent work experience is preferred.

·       You should have a working knowledge of Pharmaceutical / Biotech or manufacturing industries.

·       You will have ability to work with minimal supervision to meet required timelines and be able to lead teams that may involve multiple sites and be comfortable working in a multi-national team with language requirements depending on work location. 

·       You should display a desire to meet and exceed client expectations on a continual basis. You will also be able to display evidence of effective communication skills both written and verbal.

Position Benefits

·       Annual Salary

·       Pension

·       Life Assurance

·       Bupa Healthcare

·       Opportunities to join Employee Resource groups and be involved in charity events

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to [email protected]. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

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