Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - Project Management

JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation: Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager

Experience: 8 - 12 Years

Location: Hyderabad
Department: Project Management Pharma Standard

Reporting To: Business Head Pharma Standard

Job Purpose

Responsible for end-to-end management of chemical synthesis projects, ensuring timely delivery as per agreed scope, quality, timelines and customer expectations.

The role will coordinate between customers, scientific teams, Sales & Marketing and internal stakeholders for smooth and timely project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple chemical synthesis projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and deliverables.
• Work closely with scientific/technical teams to ensure project objectives and customer expectations are met.
• Coordinate with Sales & Marketing during project execution to align customer commitments, scope and timelines.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Synthesis, Analytical, QA/QC, Operations and other functions for smooth project execution.
• Communicate regularly with customers and share weekly project updates on progress, milestones, risks and next steps.
• Arrange meetings between customers and technical leads as required for technical discussions and issue resolution.
• Monitor project timelines, risks, dependencies, issues and scope changes; proactively drive corrective actions and escalations.
• Generate weekly project reports and maintain project trackers.
• Support the Senior PM team in preparing management reports, dashboards and project heat maps.
• Identify scope creep/additional requirements and coordinate with Sales & Marketing and relevant teams for appropriate action.
• Ensure timely closure of project action items and customer commitments.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable SOPs, quality and safety requirements.
• Drive a First-Time-Right approach and minimize project delays, rework and deviations.

Education & Experience

• M.Sc. / M.Pharm / M.Tech / Ph.D. in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry or related discipline.
• 812 years of relevant experience in Project Management, Chemical Synthesis, Process Chemistry, Pharmaceutical R&D, CRO or CDMO.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and customer-facing project coordination is preferred.
• International client management experience will be an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of Organic/Chemical Synthesis and pharmaceutical R&D.
• Project planning, scheduling, risk and issue management.
• Strong customer and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and reporting skills.
• Strong MS Excel and PowerPoint skills; knowledge of project management tools is desirable.
• Strong ownership, problem-solving, follow-up and execution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under tight timelines.
• Experience in Zoho CRM (preferred) or any other Project Management Tool