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About the Role

Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company, is seeking an experienced leader to provide executive leadership for a major function, discipline, or business area. This role is accountable for strategy, performance, talent, and outcomes, and may serve as a subject matter expert. The position partners with executive peers to drive growth, scalability, and alignment with enterprise goals while fostering a high-performance, values-driven culture.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end program management for complex technical operations initiatives including new product introductions, technology transfers, process validations, and facility fit assessments.
Develop integrated program plans, critical path analyses, risk registers, and resource plans; proactively identify and escalate risks and issues.
Own stage-gate processes and governance deliverables, ensuring milestones are met on time, within scope, and aligned to regulatory commitments.
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across Manufacturing, Process Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Engineering.
Partner with technical subject matter experts to translate scientific and process requirements into executable operational plans and develop staff awareness of critical process parameters (CPP) and critical quality attributes (CQA).
Support technology transfer activities from development into GMP manufacturing, including documentation, gap assessments, and readiness reviews.
Facilitate resolution of technical, operational, and quality issues that arise during operations, startup or shutdown of manufacturing equipment.
Develop manufacturing batch records, SOPs, validation protocols, and regulatory filing sections as required.
Represent operations in regulatory audits, including defense of process control strategy and executed batch records.
Perform comprehensive operational readiness assessments to confirm that manufacturing areas, equipment, processes, materials, personnel, and support systems are prepared for safe, compliant, and reliable GMP operations.
Serve as the primary point of contact and program communicator for senior leadership, cross-functional partners, and external collaborators or CDMOs.
Prepare and deliver high-quality program status reports, executive briefings, and governance committee presentations.
Drive alignment across stakeholders with competing priorities; facilitate trade-off discussions and decision-making.
Champion operational excellence and lean principles within technical operations, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and cycle time.
Support the development and deployment of program management frameworks, tools, and best practices across the organization.
Contribute to capacity planning, portfolio prioritization, and resource management processes.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of technical professionals to deliver high‑quality work aligned with project, client, and business objectives.
Provide day‑to‑day people leadership, including onboarding, training, mentorship, and ongoing skills development, to build a strong and capable technical team.
Set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback, coaching, and guidance to support individual growth and accountability.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline (OR a combination of equivalent work experience in capital project engineering, pharma cGMP facility start-up, CapEx/OpEx project management and/or comparable military experience).
20+ years of experience in operations management within pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional programs or technology transfer projects in a GMP environment.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing processes (biologics, small molecule, or both).
Ability to interpret technical documentation and engineering drawings.
Working knowledge of cGMP regulations (FDA 21 CFR Parts 210/211, ICH guidelines, EMA requirements).
Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Experience leading teams.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs.
We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license.

Skills

Technical Delivery
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Customer Focus & Professionalism
Integrity & Humility
Collaboration & Communication
Project Execution
Growth Mindset
Familiarity with ISO standards and FDA audit processes.
Experience supporting equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ).
Experience with aseptic processing is a plus.
Experience with CDMOs and external manufacturing partner management.
Familiarity with regulatory submission processes (IND, BLA, NDA, MAA).
Proficiency with program management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Veeva Vault).
Six Sigma, Lean, or other continuous improvement certification.
Manufacturing startup, ramp-up, or remediation experience.
Operational excellence / reliability / OEE improvement experience.
Experience supporting client-facing consulting engagements.
Experience developing technical teams, delivery standards, or reusable frameworks.

Location

Raleigh, NC
US Remote - AL
US Remote - AZ
US Remote - CO
US Remote - DC
US Remote - DE
US Remote - FL
US Remote - GA
US Remote - IL
US Remote - IN
US Remote - KS
US Remote - KY
US Remote - MA
US Remote - MD
US Remote - ME
US Remote - MI
US Remote - MN
US Remote - MO
US Remote - NH
US Remote - NJ
US Remote - NV
US Remote - NY
US Remote - NYC
US Remote - OH
Boston
Philadelphia
DMV
Northern New Jersey
Chicago
Indianapolis
Columbus
St Louis
Kansas City
Raleigh-Durham
Houston
Dallas
Boulder
Portland
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles

Work Type

Full-time
Salaried

Experience Level

20+ years of experience
Senior individual contributor

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline
Equivalent work experience

Salary/Compensations

$220,000 - $285,000

About the Company

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs.
With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.
Project Farma’s purpose is to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies.
We accomplish this through the successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle.
Project Farma (PF) team members collaborate with cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliver an exceptional customer experience, and contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management.
This role contributes to organizational success by supporting financial performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement, while also investing in people through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
All team members are expected to embody Project Farma’s values by being curious, personable, and unselfish, while maintaining a strong commitment to a Patient Focused and People First mindset.

Equal Opportunity

Project Farma is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.