Pharmaceutical P6 Project Scheduler

Key Responsibilities

Schedule Development & Management

• Develop, update, and maintain detailed Primavera P6 schedules for multiple projects, including design, construction, commissioning, qualification, validation, and tech transfer activities.
• Create and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), activity coding, calendars, and resource assignments aligned with project control standards.
• Integrate engineering, procurement, construction, CQV, and operations activities into a single, logic-driven integrated master schedule.
• Establish and maintain baseline schedules; track progress and changes against baselines.

Schedule Analysis & Reporting

• Perform critical path, near-critical path, and what-if scenario analyses to identify schedule risks and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and issue regular schedule reports (dashboards, progress curves, milestone tracking, look-aheads) for project management and stakeholders.
• Provide early warning of schedule slippage and propose recovery or acceleration plans.
• Support schedule-related inputs for monthly project reports, stage-gate reviews, and management presentations.

Coordination & Collaboration

• Work closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Construction, CQV, Procurement, and Operations to gather status updates and validate schedule assumptions.
• Facilitate regular schedule review meetings and progress reviews with internal teams and external contractors.
• Coordinate with cost control to align schedule and budget (time-phased costs, cash flow, earned value where applicable).
• Ensure contractor and vendor schedules are integrated, consistent, and aligned with client requirements.

Pharma / GMP Focus

• Incorporate key pharmaceutical milestones (design reviews, regulatory submissions, equipment FAT/SAT, IQ/OQ/PQ, validation, readiness for inspection, PPQ, etc.) into the integrated schedule.
• Reflect GMP requirements, documentation deliverables, and regulatory timelines (e.g., FDA, EMA, MHRA) within the schedule logic.
• Support readiness for regulatory inspections and audits by providing schedule evidence and documentation as required.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure adherence to company project controls procedures, scheduling standards, and best practices.
• Contribute to development and refinement of scheduling templates, standards, and tools specific to pharma projects.
• Support lessons learned exercises and implement improvements in future schedules.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience as a Project Scheduler / Planner with at least 3 years using Primavera P6.
• Demonstrated experience on pharmaceutical, biotech, or other GMP-regulated capital projects (R&D facilities, cleanrooms, manufacturing or packaging lines, utilities, etc.) strongly preferred.
• Experience across full project lifecycle (concept through handover/validation) strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Oracle Primavera P6 (Enterprise Projects).
• Strong understanding of critical path method (CPM) scheduling earned value principles, and project controls.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and reporting/BI tools; experience with project controls or ERP systems is an advantage.
• Familiarity with GMP, GxP, validation life cycle (IQ/OQ/PQ), and regulatory expectations in pharma.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret complex project data and communicate clear insights.
• Excellent communication skills; able to present schedule information to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
• Collaborative, team-oriented mindset.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Professional certification (e.g., PSP, PMI-SP, PMP, or equivalent).
• Experience with commissioning & qualification (CQV) frameworks and industry guidelines (ISPE, ASTM E2500, etc.).
• Experience with large-scale capital programs or portfolio-level scheduling.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $100,500. – 145,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. This position includes a competitive benefits package.

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