Program Manager - Pharmaceutical Technical Operations

Program Manager - Pharmaceutical Technical Operations

Program Manager – Pharmaceutical Technical Operations
Location: Central New Jersey
Type of Work: On-site
Schedule: Monday through Friday, business hours
Type of

Contract:

Direct Hire
Description
ttg Talent Solutions is seeking an experienced Program Manager, Technical Operations to lead complex operational and transformational initiatives for an established pharmaceutical organization. This is a highly visible, hands‑on leadership position requiring extensive pharmaceutical industry experience and a strong background in program management, capital projects, New Product Introduction, product launches, change management, and cross‑functional execution. The selected candidate will be responsible for driving strategic Technical Operations programs from planning through implementation.

This individual will work directly with senior Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and business leaders to obtain critical information, establish accountability, resolve obstacles, and ensure projects continue progressing according to established timelines, budgets, and organizational standards. This is not a traditional Project Management position centered primarily on scheduling meetings, preparing status reports, or maintaining project trackers. The successful candidate must be capable of personally managing the details of the work, pursuing information proactively, coordinating stakeholders, solving problems, and driving execution without relying on a large supporting team.

The ideal candidate is a confident and credible pharmaceutical professional who can move effectively between manufacturing operations, technical project details, cross‑functional discussions, employee training, and executive‑level presentations.
Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead complex Technical Operations programs and transformational initiatives within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Manage projects from initial planning and scope definition through implementation, execution, monitoring, and completion.
• Ensure projects are executed according to established operational principles, project‑management processes, templates, tools, and governance requirements.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, risk assessments, action items, and stakeholder commitments.
• Lead or support Capital Expenditure projects, including project planning, budget management, resource coordination, risk mitigation, and progress reporting.
• Lead or support New Product Introduction, New Product Launch, scale‑up, commercialization, and technology‑transfer initiatives.
• Coordinate activities across Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Validation, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Finance, Research and Development, and other Technical Operations functions.
• Work directly with cross‑functional leaders to obtain required information, clarify ownership, resolve open issues, and maintain project momentum.
• Identify project risks, delays, resource constraints, and operational challenges before they affect major milestones.
• Develop corrective action plans and develop critical concerns with clear recommendations.
• Influence stakeholders and secure cooperation from individuals who do not report directly to the position.
• Prepare and deliver project updates, recommendations, risk summaries, and executive presentations to senior Operations and Quality leadership.
• Support the implementation of new operational tools, processes, standards, and ways of working across the organization.
• Explain the purpose and business benefits of organizational changes to employees and stakeholders.
• Develop or support training activities related to new processes, tools, systems, and project‑management practices.
• Drive…