Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Senior Project Manager

Location: Andheri, Mumbai (Hybrid working)

About the Role

As ADVANZ PHARMA continues to strengthen its position as the partner of choice for specialty, hospital, and rare disease medicines, we are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our Technical Support team.

The Senior Project Manager role will assume overall project management responsibility for delivery of technology transfer (site transfer), API change, reformulation, RFQ, and process improvement projects. This will encompass effective planning, risk analysis, management, reporting, and delivery of these projects on time and within the agreed budget.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Overall management responsibility for the assigned project in line with agreed business strategies, objectives, and project milestones.
• Lead the project feasibility assessment in consultation with finance colleagues and ensure that a timely decision is reached on the project fate in consultation with the line manager.
• Engage with and form relationships with key internal stakeholders (regulatory, supply chain, artworks, quality, technical, etc.) and external stakeholders (CMO, consultants, etc.) early in the project lifecycle.
• Set up and chair regular and frequent cross functional project team meetings. Ensure good meeting practice with application of clear/structured agendas, minutes, and actions.
• Regularly track and report on project status and provide updates in a timely fashion by updating the status in the project management system. Represent in various internal forums to update on the status of the project 
• Maintenance of the database to capture progress, plans, risks, issues, and milestones for the whole new projects pipeline. 
• Escalate risks/issues appropriately to remove barriers to success or advise of delays and other changes.
• Periodic review of project budget ensuring that the spend is in line with the approved budget.
• Propose improvements or alternative approaches to obtain improved project deliverables.
• Other tasks as delegated by Line Manager which contribute to overall running of the business unit.
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and take accountability for results.
• Embrace challenge and change, applying a growth mindset approach.
• Have a bias for action and fast decision-making.
• Consistent demonstration and embodiment of company core values: Entrepreneurship, Speed, and Integrity.
• Drive the spirit of “One Team” by working collaboratively across all business functions with open, honest, and respectful cooperation.
• Contribute to making ADVANZ PHARMA a desired place to work.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for ambitious, resilient, and commercially minded professionals who are passionate about improving patient outcomes and driving business growth.

For this role, you will also have the following:

Qualifications: 

• University degree in a Life Science.
• Recognized project management qualification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Overall Experience: 12 + years (Project Management Experience 7+ years and pharmaceutical industry experience 5+ years).
• Understanding of GMP requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
• ‘Hands-On’ experience of Project Management including a robust understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent understanding of Technology Transfer requirements and awareness of the Regulatory and Supply Chain functions and their constraints.       
• Understanding of the Drug Development Lifecycle and awareness of the Regulatory and Supply Chain functions and their constraints.              
• Track record of launching products on time.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Project
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, to connect with senior management internally & in third-party suppliers or service providers.
• A positive and ‘can-do’ approach, biased towards finding solutions and embracing change
• Inspired by our values of entrepreneurship, speed and integrity.
• Learning agility and ‘scalability’, with a desire to continuously improve and develop as ADVANZ PHARMA grows.
• Work collaboratively across all business functions with an open, honest, and respectful cooperation.
• Ability to have fun and thrive in a growing, unique, and inclusive work environment.

Why join ADVANZ PHARMA?

At ADVANZ PHARMA, our purpose is clear: improving patients' lives by increasing access to medicines that matter. We are a fast-growing international pharmaceutical company where employees have the opportunity to make a tangible impact, take ownership, and contribute to meaningful work every day.

A Place Where You Can Grow

We foster a culture built on trust, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous development. Whether you're expanding your commercial expertise, taking on new challenges, or building your career within a growing organisation, you'll be supported to succeed.

Entrepreneurial by Nature

Our teams are empowered to make decisions, challenge convention, and create solutions that drive results. We value people who bring energy, accountability, and a desire to make things happen.

A Meaningful Mission

Every role at ADVANZ PHARMA helps improve access to important therapies for patients worldwide. Your work will directly impact healthcare professionals, healthcare systems, and ultimately the patients they serve.

Flexibility and Support for Your Wellbeing

Our agile and flexible working arrangements, paired with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, are designed to support your health, career aspirations, and work-life balance.

Rewards & Benefits

We are delighted to offer a comprehensive package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth.

Global benefits:

• Global recognition programme
• Long Service Award
• Employee Assistance programme
• Birthday leave
• Wellbeing day
• Volunteering leave
• Compassionate leave
• Agile working [for office-based employees only]
• Work from Anywhere subject to local legislation [for non-field-based employees only]

Our People Recommend Us

We're proud that 82% of employees in our 2026 engagement survey said they would recommend ADVANZ PHARMA as a great place to work.

If you're looking for an opportunity to combine commercial success with meaningful patient impact,  Apply Now!