Pharmaceutical Project Lead

Prestigious Consulting is a professional HR consultancy firm. We focus on improving organizational performance through strategic people & process management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Pharmaceutical Project Lead

Location:  Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced PharmaceuticalProject Lead to coordinate and deliver pharmaceutical manufacturing projects from planning through commercial readiness.
• The successful candidate will oversee project execution, manufacturing scale-up, GMP compliance initiatives, contract manufacturing partnerships, regulatory coordination, and commercialization activities
• The role requires strong project management skills, pharmaceutical industry knowledge, and the ability to coordinate manufacturers, technical consultants, regulators, investors, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pharmaceutical manufacturing projects from planning through execution and commercial readiness.
• Develop project plans, budgets, timelines, milestones, and delivery strategies.
• Coordinate manufacturing scale-up, operational readiness, and contract manufacturing arrangements.
• Coordinate GMP assessments, remediation plans, and compliance improvement initiatives.
• Manage project-related NAFDAC registration activities and coordinate regulatory submissions with relevant specialists.
• Support WHO GMP and WHO Prequalification initiatives where applicable.
• Prepare and review feasibility studies, business cases, project reports, and investment support documents.
• Manage relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers, consultants, suppliers, regulators, investors, and technical partners.
• Monitor project risks, budgets, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder commitments.
• Identify pharmaceutical manufacturing and investment opportunities.
• Provide regular project updates and escalate implementation challenges to management.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely delivery of project milestones against approved plans.
• Adherence to approved project budgets and timelines.
• Completion and tracking of assigned GMP remediation actions.
• Progress against agreed regulatory and registration milestones.
• Completion of contract manufacturing and operational readiness milestones.
• Quality and timely submission of feasibility studies and project reports.
• Effective risk management, stakeholder coordination, and issue resolution.
• Achievement of agreed manufacturing and commercialization milestones.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• 7–10 years’ relevant experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, technical operations, regulatory affairs, GMP compliance, or pharmaceutical project management.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating projects, managing deliverables, and working with multiple stakeholders.
• Good understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, GMP requirements, and NAFDAC regulatory procedures.
• Experience in manufacturing scale-up, contract manufacturing, GMP remediation, or product commercialization is an advantage.
• Experience in pharmaceutical consulting, manufacturing advisory, or investment-related projects is desirable.
• Strong project planning, problem-solving, reporting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and travel when required.
• PMP, PRINCE2, or a similar project management certification is an advantage.

Salary
N600,000 - N700,000 monthly.