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Technical Engineering Manager - Pharma

Oakville, ONOnsiteFull TimeManager / HeadPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • pharmaceutical
  • life sciences
  • technology transfers
  • facility expansions
  • equipment implementation
  • process optimization
  • manufacturing scale-up
  • CQV
  • process validation
  • commercial readiness

Nice to have

  • strategic
  • client-focused
  • results-driven
  • business acumen
  • judgment
  • initiative

Role summary

Seeking an experienced Senior Business Development & Project Management Leader for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. This role combines business development, account management, technical management, project management, and functional leadership. Responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, managing client relationships and accounts, leading complex projects, and providing technical and people leadership. The ideal candidate is a strategic, client-focused leader adept at balancing business development, project delivery, technical leadership, and people management in a fast-paced environment.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Development & Project Management Leader with a strong background in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. This multifaceted leadership role combines Business Development, Account Management, Technical Management, Project Management, and Functional Leadership.

The successful candidate will work closely with company leadership, clients, and project teams to drive business growth, develop strategic client relationships, deliver complex projects, and build high-performing teams.

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Primary Responsibilities:

  • Identify and develop new business opportunities supporting clients through technology transfers, facility expansions, equipment implementation, process optimization, manufacturing scale-up, CQV, process validation, commercial readiness, and regulatory inspection preparedness.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, industry contacts, and key decision-makers.
  • Develop and review proposals, estimates, change orders, NDAs, feasibility reports, and master services agreements.
  • Manage client accounts, including scope changes, financial considerations, resource planning, and project profitability.
  • Lead and oversee complex projects, ensuring delivery within established scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
  • Develop project plans, staffing strategies, estimates, reports, and project management tools.
  • Provide technical leadership and maintain current knowledge of pharmaceutical, engineering validation, facilities, equipment, and regulatory practices.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports, provide performance feedback and support professional development.
  • Participate in recruitment, performance management, and other employee lifecycle activities.
  • Advise company leadership on business development, operational, technical, and strategic planning matters.

What we're looking for:

We are looking for a strategic, client-focused, and results-driven leader who can effectively balance business development, project delivery, technical leadership, and people management.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, communication, business acumen, problem solving, organization, judgment, attention to detail, teamwork, initiative, and adaptability, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What you need to do now:

Apply online or visit www.talencity.com
We thank all applicants but due to the volume of applications, we will only be in touch with most qualified candidates to discuss next steps.

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