QC Laboratory Project Manager

About the role

The QC Laboratory Project Manager will lead capital projects that modernize and improve the reliability, compliance and operational efficiency of pharmaceutical laboratory areas in Puerto Rico. This full‑time, onsite role oversees projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring the laboratory can continue supporting product testing and release.

Key responsibilities

• Manage QC laboratory capital projects from concept through commissioning, start‑up, qualification support, turnover, and close‑out.
• Develop detailed project execution plans, schedules, cost estimates and resource plans.
• Ensure delivery on time, within scope, budget and quality standards using approved project management methodologies and phase‑gate processes.
• Define and control project scope aligned with approved business cases.
• Track and control budgets, commitments, forecasts and expenditures.
• Monitor schedules, identify critical‑path risks and implement recovery plans.
• Lead change‑control processes for scope, cost and schedule variations.
• Oversee conceptual, preliminary and detailed design development with architects/engineers for equipment replacement, infrastructure upgrades, HVAC, gases, fume hoods and laboratory re‑layout.
• Coordinate engineering, QC operations, quality, EHS, sourcing, maintenance, construction, commissioning and qualification activities.
• Review and approve design deliverables, technical specifications and construction plans ensuring constructability, operability and maintainability.
• Support equipment selection, installation, commissioning, documentation and turnover to operations.
• Manage procurement activities, bid evaluations, contract awards and execution strategies.
• Supervise A/E firms, consultants, contractors and suppliers, ensuring safety, quality, schedule and contractual compliance.
• Review contractor progress, invoices, claims and change orders.
• Enforce site safety standards and promote a strong safety culture throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and audit readiness.

Required profile

Required skills

• Project management methodologies and phase‑gate processes
• Budget and cost control
• Schedule monitoring and critical‑path risk management
• Change‑control management
• Design development for laboratory equipment, HVAC, gas and fume‑hood systems
• Coordination of engineering, quality, EHS and construction activities
• Procurement and contract management
• Construction, commissioning and qualification processes
• Safety and regulatory compliance in pharmaceutical laboratory environments