Full-Time

Owner's Project Manager

Posted on 4/30/2025

CAI

CAI

501-1,000 employees

Operational readiness consulting for pharma

Compensation Overview

$146k - $160k/yr

San Diego, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Requirements
  • BS or MS in a relevant science or engineering field, or equivalent
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Excellent skill in leading teams to perform complex tasks under pressure
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Proficient and experienced with various Project Management software tools
  • Customer-service focused
  • Three (3) or more years serving as a program or project manager for life science projects with budgets of $1MM+
  • Demonstrated success in leading your team to achieve defined goals
  • Similar experience in industries other than life sciences will be considered
  • Excellent oral and written English is required
  • Able to travel domestically and internationally if required
  • Able to work (paid) overtime
  • Able to work in the US without sponsorship now or any time or in the future
  • This job description is not all inclusive and you may be asked to do other duties.
Responsibilities
  • Management of one or more biopharmaceutical projects
  • Develop an execution plan
  • Form a team
  • Assign tasks
  • Develop a schedule
  • Manage the budget
  • Resolve issues
  • Track KPIs and develop and communicate program reports
  • Manage internal programs with cross-functional teams comprised of client employees and/or contractors
  • Lead programs performed by external suppliers and manage supplier performance per established contracts and quality agreements
  • Interact and engage with stakeholders across the project spectrum and be responsible for driving the project to success
Desired Qualifications
  • PMI PMP or PgMP Certification a plus

CAI Technical Consulting Malaysia SDN (cagents.com) delivers operational readiness consulting for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare clients to prepare for full-scale production. It works by conducting operational readiness assessments and then providing tailored implementation plans that cover project planning, production operations, asset management, reliability, and sustainability, plus specialized services like Digital Pathology Validation for Leica Biosystems. The firm differentiates itself through active industry collaboration, ongoing professional development, and a global, hands-on approach that pairs quick assessments with practical, cost-effective solutions. Its goal is to help clients achieve operational excellence and successful scale-up by delivering ready-to-deploy strategies and compliant processes.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Pre-seed

Total Funding

$3.4M

Headquarters

Indianapolis, Indiana

Founded

1996

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What believers are saying

  • JLL Partners investment expands CAI globally across four continents for 700 professionals.
  • Fedegari partnership integrates turnkey sterilization, cutting biotech lifecycle costs.
  • CAI's CQV services marked 30 years in 2026, accelerating facility compliance worldwide.

What critics are saying

  • Oracle Life Sciences automates CQV with cloud platforms, eroding CAI's share in 12 months.
  • Fedegari sells sterilization systems directly, capturing pharma clients in 18 months.
  • JLL-mandated expansion dilutes CAI expertise, causing CQV failures in 24 months.

What makes CAI unique

  • CAI specializes in commissioning, qualification, and validation for life sciences facilities.
  • CAI delivers operational readiness assessments for biotech and pharma full-scale production.
  • CAI pioneered neurodiversity hiring in enterprise consulting services.

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Benefits

100% Employee Owned

24 Days PTO/5 Sick days per year + Additional Holidays depending on Country

Medical / Dental / Vision (In accordance with each countries’ applicable regulations)

Professional Development (Approximately $5,000 paid career-related, continuing education)

ESOP/401k – 15% Company Contribution

Company Paid Long-Term Disability

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Parental Leave (In accordance with each countries’ applicable regulations)

Other Benefits Depending on Country

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