Project Manager

Orion Group Life Sciences are currently recruiting a Project Manager on behalf of our Multinational Biopharmaceutical Client based in Meath & Dublin with flexibility to travel to either site, on an initial 12-Month contract with potential to extend.  We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Project Manager to join our team in Ireland. In this role, you will lead cross-functional projects that support the development, manufacturing, and/or commercialization of innovative biotechnology products. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects on time, within scope, and within budget while ensuring alignment with business objectives, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.  Key Responsibilities Lead and manage multiple complex projects from initiation through completion. Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource requirements. Coordinate cross-functional teams, including EPCM partners, Trade Partners, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and commercial stakeholders. Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies. Facilitate regular project meetings, status updates, and stakeholder communications. Ensure project deliverables meet company standards, compliance requirements, and regulatory expectations. Manage dependencies, change requests, and issue resolution effectively. Track KPIs, project outcomes, and lessons learned for continuous improvement. Support vendor and external partner coordination as needed. Prepare executive-level updates, reports, and presentations.  Education/Experience Requirements Minimum qualification B.Sc. or M.Sc./M.Eng. Degree in Engineering. Minimum of 12 years post-academic engineering experience in a relevant aseptic/sterile processing design and start-up environment. Extensive Project Management experience. Demonstrated ability to be a team player. Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.  Notes This is a contract position. Estimated assignment duration is approximately 12 months. The position is based full-time onsite, with requirements to visit multiple manufacturing sites on a regular basis. Flexibility is required in this regard.  People are our business  worldwide  Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.