Facility Project Manager

About the role

The Facility Project Manager role at GenScript USA Inc. and ProBio Inc. is based in Pennington, New Jersey, United States. This position owns the end-to-end coordination of facility outside services, engineering, and construction capital projects for GXP and non-GMP facilities within the New Jersey portfolio. The role reports to project executives and serves as the central liaison among external engineering design firms, construction contractors, landlords, and government offices. The position manages the full project lifecycle for multiple concurrent initiatives, ensuring scope, schedule, and budget adherence in alignment with company standards and regulatory expectations.

What you'll do

You will manage multiple facility outside services, engineering, and construction projects ranging from $0.05MM to $30MM at any given time. You will log and track action items through project lifecycle to ensure timely resolution and accountability. You will bid, award, and select engineering firms, construction firms, equipment vendors, CQV consultants, and service contractors. You will ensure that user requirement specifications are appropriately met through high quality project deliverables. You will develop and maintain a project schedule to foster accountability and note staffing requirements. You will manage project capital budget, ensuring on-time and under-budget project completion while ensuring that POs and contracts are issued within budget and company standards. You will review and process change orders in accordance with contract requirements. You will prepare project updates and budget release presentations to be provided to upper management teams. You will build partnering relationships with project executives, landlords, contractors, and consultants. You will host Gemba Walks and track observations correction to fulfill continuous site improvement. You will execute and manage site-wide controlled drawings program, including complete physical verification, redline, correction, and control of drawings required for qualification activities. You will establish and maintain site security program, assigning new badges, controlling security clearances, and rectifying security incidents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or advanced degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or other Engineering capacity. You will demonstrate strength in managing facility and construction projects for facilities in the pharmaceutical industry. You will bring experience in project management and engineering practices, with a PMP or similar project management certification preferred. Familiarity with estimating and bidding is required. You will have experience in negotiating with landlord, government regulation offices, and engineering/construction contractors. You must possess an understanding of manufacturing processes for plasmid DNA and viral vectors in the cell and gene therapy industry. Strong written and communication skills are essential. Proficiency in Auto Cad and Microsoft Project is highly desired.

Compensation and benefits

The estimated pay range for the role is between $100000 - $130000 depending on experience and skill set. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. You will receive paid parental leave after just three months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays. Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. The company also provides commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to building a culture where employees feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

Equal opportunity statement

GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.