Sr. Project Manager

At Syner-G, we enable our people to build careers that impact positively on their quality of life. Through our expertise, insight, consulting and management skills, we accelerate breakthrough science and delivery of life-enhancing therapies to more patients. We work across a diverse range of clients and projects, supporting many organizations from the most critical phases of the drug discovery and approval process through to commercialization.

It is meaningful, varied and thought-provoking work with a strategic emphasis, a solutions-driven approach and significant, real-world outcomes, from science to delivery/success. To learn more about who we are and what drives us, watch our company video here.

Underpinning this mission is a culture that aligns perfectly with what we want to achieve. We enable our people to grow, we support them in their learning and we reward them in so many different ways. In return, they play an instrumental role in maintaining our reputation across the globe as a strategic biopharma product development and delivery partner.

At Syner-G, we recognize that our team members are our most valuable asset. Join us in shaping the future, where your talents are valued, and your contributions make a meaningful impact.

We are seeking a Sr. Manager with 10‑15 years of experience to lead and oversee complex Commissioning, Qualification, Validation (CQV), HVAC, facility, utility, and operational readiness initiatives within GMP‑regulated life sciences environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing cross‑functional teams, driving commissioning and qualification programs for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, clean rooms, utilities, and support systems, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory expectations, and client requirements.

This role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise in HVAC systems, cleanroom environments, facility utilities, and risk‑based CQV methodologies, as well as the ability to manage multiple high‑visibility work streams from planning through execution, turnover, and operational readiness. The successful candidate will serve as a key leader in coordinating construction, engineering, automation, validation, quality, and operations teams to deliver compliant and efficient project execution.

• Travel to client sites may be required up to 100%, depending on project needs and client expectations.

(This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented or adjusted as needed.)

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for projects spanning HVAC systems, facility infrastructure, commissioning, qualification, validation, startup, and operational readiness.
• Lead overall C&Q execution strategy for assigned manufacturing areas, utilities, clean rooms, HVAC systems, and support systems within GMP- regulated facilities.
• Manage commissioning, qualification, validation, startup, and turnover activities from construction completion through operational readiness and handoff to operations.
• Lead HVAC project execution activities across pharmaceutical manufacturing, laboratory, utility, and support areas.
• Coordinate daily activities of CQV engineers, contractors, vendors, and third‑party service providers to ensure successful project execution.
• Develop and maintain integrated C&Q schedules aligned with construction, automation, startup, and manufacturing readiness milestones.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, resource strategies, and risk mitigation activities across multiple work streams.
• Coordinate HVAC, facility, utility, and CQV scope with construction, automation, facilities, manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams.
• Facilitate and lead system impact assessments, criticality assessments, boundary reviews, and turnover planning activities.
• Oversee cleanroom implementation including airflow design, pressurization cascades, environmental controls, and contamination control strategies to meet GMP requirements.
• Manage contractors, vendors, schedules, field execution activities, startup efforts, and punch list resolution through project completion.
• Drive HVAC startup,…