Full-Time

CQV Senior Project Manager

Updated on 5/7/2026

CAI

CAI

501-1,000 employees

Operational readiness consulting for pharma

Compensation Overview

$120k - $175k/yr

United States

In Person

Preference for candidates located in Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; Indianapolis, IN; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA; Portland, OR.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Requirements
  • 10+ years of industry experience in Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation and/or Computer Systems Validation and related technical areas
  • Demonstrated experience in successful project management processes
  • Expert in project execution throughout the entire project lifecycle
  • Intimately familiar with Project Planning, Initiation, Execution and Closeout requirements
  • Expertise in Project Risk Analysis
  • Mastery of skills in Stakeholder Engagement, Communications Management and Planning, and the various tools utilized by a successful Project Manager
  • Capable of translating Project Management execution to CAI’s Operational Readiness Model
  • Skilled in applying situational leadership to appropriately manage project resources, allocate time-budgets, check and adjust
  • Fluent in English
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Able to travel domestically and internationally as required
  • US Candidates must have been vaccinated or willing to be vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting employment
Responsibilities
  • The CQV Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading services delivered to life sciences clients in all aspects of CQV-project execution and capital project Operational Readiness
  • Translate Project Management execution to CAI’s Operational Readiness Model
  • Apply situational leadership to appropriately manage project resources, allocate time-budgets, check and adjust
Desired Qualifications
  • Preference will be given to candidates currently located in Boston, MA, Raleigh, NC, Indianapolis, IN, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR

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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Simplify's Take

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