Senior Project Coordinator (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility)

Location: Bangalore, India

Employment Type: Contract

Reports To: Project Director

About the Employer

Our client is a leading India-based pharmaceutical company with over 8 years of industry experience and a workforce of 300+ professionals. As part of its strategic expansion, the company is establishing a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in India to strengthen production capabilities, enhance quality systems, improve operational efficiency, and support long-term global growth.

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Senior Project Coordinator to support the successful execution of this strategic manufacturing facility project.

Position Summary

The Senior Project Coordinator will work closely with the Project Director and project stakeholders to coordinate the planning, execution, and monitoring of a greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for ensuring seamless communication, documentation, scheduling, contractor coordination, and project reporting throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate has experience supporting pharmaceutical or industrial construction projects, preferably involving EU GMP-compliant facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities across engineering, construction, procurement, validation, and commissioning teams.
• Track project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action items to ensure timely execution.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, EPC contractors, MEP teams, equipment suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation, meeting minutes, reports, change logs, and correspondence.
• Support the Project Director in monitoring project budgets, timelines, risks, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate procurement activities and monitor contractor progress against project schedules.
• Facilitate communication between internal departments, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project progress reports and executive presentations.
• Assist in organizing project meetings, site visits, inspections, and stakeholder reviews.
• Track project risks, issues, and mitigation actions, ensuring timely follow-up.
• Support commissioning, qualification, and project handover activities.
• Ensure compliance with project documentation standards, EHS requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, MS Project, Primavera, and Microsoft Office applications.

Experience

• 4–5 years of experience in project coordination for industrial, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience supporting the execution of pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with EU GMP requirements and pharmaceutical construction projects is an advantage.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Strong understanding of project documentation, scheduling, reporting, and contract coordination.
  

Technical Competencies

• Project coordination and administration
• Project scheduling and progress tracking
• Documentation and reporting
• Contractor and stakeholder coordination
• Budget and cost tracking
• Risk and issue management
• MS Project or Primavera
• Microsoft Excel and Office Suite
• Pharmaceutical project lifecycle awareness
• EU GMP fundamentals (preferred)
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Strong follow-up and stakeholder management skills.
  

Contract Duration

This is a contract-based assignment supporting the development of a greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The contract duration and engagement terms will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.

Why Join?

• Be part of the development of a world-class pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
• Work alongside experienced engineering, construction, and pharmaceutical professionals.
• Contribute to a high-impact strategic expansion project with international exposure.
• Gain valuable experience supporting the delivery of a modern EU GMP-compliant manufacturing facility.