Verista, Inc.
6481 - Sr. Engineering Project Manager / Senior Project Manager
Columbus, OH · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$102k-$145kDetected 37 days ago
Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementFinancial AnalysisForecastingBudgetingLogisticsGMPLeadershipCommunicationFinancial Reporting
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Lottery odds (Level III)83
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About the role
- Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.
- Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.
- The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex, multi-disciplinary capital projects within pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturing environments, managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and overall project execution.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects involving packaging and manufacturing equipment, production line upgrades, facility expansions, warehouse systems, cold rooms, VLMs, and facility/building improvements.
- Lead production line shutdowns, equipment replacements, installations, relocations, and cutovers, developing detailed shutdown strategies, sequencing, resource plans, contingency plans, and recovery schedules to minimize manufacturing downtime.
- Provide strong hands-on floor leadership, coordinating Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Automation, Operations, EHS, contractors, vendors, and system integrators to drive daily execution and resolve field issues.
- Lead packaging equipment installation and upgrade projects, including fillers, inspection systems, labeling equipment, conveyors, cartoners, case packers, serialization systems, and related manufacturing infrastructure.
- Develop and manage integrated project schedules, budgets, forecasts, milestones, change orders, risks, and dependencies, providing clear project status, financial reporting, and escalation to site and senior leadership.
- We empower and support our colleagues
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline required
- 7-10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences environments, including engineering, capital project management, or manufacturing project execution
- Proven experience leading end-to-end capital projects from planning through installation, startup, and operational handoff, with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and project delivery
Nice to have
- Strong technical project experience with packaging, fill/finish, inspection systems, manufacturing equipment, facility infrastructure, and/or warehouse/logistics systems
- experience with cold rooms, temperature-controlled storage, and Vertical Lift Modules is highly preferred
- Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
Compensation
- For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below.
Benefits
- Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
- FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
- Health Savings Account
- 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
- Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement
Company info
- Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives.
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