IPS-Integrated Project Services
Website:
ipsdb.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ips
Seniority: Not Applicable
Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job details:
Job Description
At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a talented Project Manager, Life Sciences to join our dedicated team at our office in Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad locations.
Position Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end project delivery lifecycle from initiation to handover for Life Sciences projects, ensuring delivery within defined scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Serve as the single point of accountability for delivery performance, managing internal teams, subcontractors, and client expectations.
- Participate in pre-bid meetings, support proposal development, and ensure alignment of project goals with client and corporate objectives.
- Lead or contribute to design development and budget planning activities with minimal supervision.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, especially within the pharmaceutical, biotech, and R&D industries, acting as a trusted advisor.
- Identify delivery risks early, escalate appropriately, and work with Project Executives and Directors to implement mitigation strategies.
- Oversee change control processes, ensuring proper communication and documentation of scope adjustments and additional service needs.
- Direct multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors, ensuring coordinated and efficient delivery across engineering, construction, commissioning, and validation phases.
- Drive adherence to project governance, compliance requirements (e.g., GMP, FDA, MHRA), and documentation standards.
- Maintain and update Project Execution Plans, meeting minutes, action item logs, and status dashboards.
- Prepare and present regular internal and client-facing financial and schedule reports, flagging variances and recommending corrective actions.
- Ensure consistent team communication, coordination, and accountability across all stakeholders.
- Manage sub-consultant scopes related to cleanrooms, critical utilities, process equipment, and validation.
- Demonstrate ability to deliver multiple large, concurrent Life Sciences projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Promote continuous learning and innovation in delivery methodologies, leveraging tools and SOPs for process improvement.
- Provide mentorship and leadership to project managers, engineers, and support staff.
- Take proactive ownership of all delivery outcomes, resolving conflicts and preventing delays through foresight and engagement.
- Identify and implement best practices and innovations to improve operational efficiency, compliance, and client satisfaction.
- Perform additional duties as required in support of strategic business goals.
Qualifications & Requirements
- A minimum of 12years industry experience, at least five (9) of which includes Project delivery experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture or planning.
- A minimum of 5 years’ Pharmaceutical project experience
- Progressive ability, capacity, and aptitude in administration to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate technical work and to obtain cooperation from others.
- Fundamental level of scheduling skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Analytical thinking, structured problem-solving skills, excellent communications skills, team building and strong work ethics. Must be able to build rapport with project staff.
- Skilled in the use of IT tools, including spreadsheets, word processing, planning and scheduling software.
- Understanding of Earned Value and other project controls methods.
- Promotes Safety and adheres to IPS and client Safety policies
About Us
IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.
Specialties
Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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