Project Management Services Leader (Director/Associate Director/Manager)

Position Summary

AllianceBio (A‑BIO) is seeking a high‑impact seller‑doer to lead technical project management delivery across our life‑sciences client portfolio. From technology transfers and process scale‑ups to digital quality‑system deployments, you will orchestrate multifaceted, cGMP‑critical initiatives that accelerate therapies to patients. This is a single posting that may be filled at the Director, Associate Director, or Manager band—placement will align with your demonstrated experience, leadership capability, and business‑development track record.

Director/Associate-Director-Level – Lead innovation by launching new biopharma service lines, while steering high-impact client engagements and cultivating top talent. All this while driving flawless project delivery and providing hands-on guidance to your team.

Manager-Level – Drive flawless project delivery and provide hands-on guidance to your team.

Location & Travel

• Primary residence in the A-BIO major client hubs in Philadelphia/NJ, Maryland, or North Carolina.
• Highly mobilized role spending significant amount of time (50-80%) on client sites and with A-BIO teams.
• Hybrid/remote flexibility, subject to project needs.
• Travel requirements dependent on location of primary residence and project needs; minimum travel expected to be at least 20-25%.

Team Leadership Scope

You will manage A-BIO technical project managers who each oversee mission-critical life-sciences programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate as a seller‑doer: maintain ~80–85 % billability while originating and closing new business to fuel practice growth.
• Set and execute technical project‑management strategy in line with A‑BIO’s mission, beliefs, and 2030+ objectives.
• Coach, mentor, and performance‑manage a team of project managers; drive clear career paths and succession planning.
• Develop and continuously improve A‑BIO’s PM frameworks, playbooks, and digital toolsets for technical delivery.
• Serve as executive point of contact for high‑value client engagements—building trusted relationships and translating complex scientific and operational challenges into actionable delivery plans.
• Oversee full‑lifecycle governance (scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality) for technical operations projects such as tech transfers, shutdown programs, new product introductions, analytical‑method qualifications, equipment validation, operational excellence, and digital‑system implementations.
• Balance internal and external resources, applying A‑BIO’s flexible staffing model and approved subcontractor network, ensuring billability targets for function staff are met.
• Lead and oversee recruiting workflows for the project‑management function.
• Foster a culture of psychological safety and continuous improvement, modeling A‑BIO’s belief that high‑performing teams win.
• Represent A‑BIO in industry forums (ISPE, PDA, DIA, PMI, BioPhorum) through thought leadership, presentations, and authored articles.
• Scan industry trends (ATMPs, AI/ML in bioprocessing, Pharma 4.0) to evolve service offerings and feed strategic planning.
• Identify new service offerings and business models to address market / technology trends and the ever‑evolving needs of life‑science customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field.
• 8–15+ years leading technical projects in cGMP environments (e.g., tech transfer, process validation, QC lab instrumentation, digital quality systems).
• Ability to develop project strategies from scratch, building the project delivery model, project team, and execution plan.
• Proven business‑development success, ideally generating >$2 MM in annual new fee revenue.
• Deep knowledge of cGMP (21 CFR 210/211, EU GMP), ICH Q8–Q12, and commissioning, qualification & validation (CQV) best practices.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills with executive‑level stakeholders.
• Best-in-class presentation development and delivery skills.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. and ability to travel ~20-25 %.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, or Prosci ADKAR certification.
• Experience working for biopharma companies in operations roles (manufacturing, engineering, facilities, quality, etc.)
• Experience building PMOs or delivery playbooks in high‑growth consulting environments.
• Fluency with MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, and cloud collaboration platforms.
• Active leadership roles within ISPE, PDA, DIA, PMI, BioPhorum, or similar networks.

Why A-BIO

A‑BIO exists to help clients bring life‑changing therapies to patients while fostering a workplace where our people thrive. Join a firm growing rapidly year‑over‑year and shape the systems, culture, and offerings that will define the future of technical project management in life sciences.