Full-Time

Senior Project Manager 1

Posted on 5/9/2026

PCI Pharma Services

PCI Pharma Services

1-10 employees

Pharmaceutical packaging and contract services

Compensation Overview

$95.4k - $107.3k/yr

+ Annual Performance Bonus

San Diego, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree is required.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in Biotech/Pharma or Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO).
  • Minimum of 4 years in Project Management.
  • Strong computer skills, MS Office, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project.
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills with the proven ability to function effectively and tactfully with multiple departments and personnel, able to gain consensus and commitment.
  • Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, matrix management, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
  • Understanding of biotech or drug product development and of multi-project planning and coordination is required.
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for development of project timelines and tracking of contract deliverables.
  • Hosts project meetings to provide status update to clients and internal cross-functional team members.
  • Communicates effectively with client and across all functional groups so that schedules and scope of the project is clear.
  • Identifies project issues such as resource, technical or scheduling constraints and assists to resolve these issues internally and with external stakeholders by development of risk assessments, summarized options and proposed solutions with impact statements.
  • Responsible for hosting client visits.
  • Responsible for evaluating unexpected deviations that may impact project deliverables or timelines and taking steps to resolve these issues.
  • Ensures that projects are completed on time, within budget and scope, and conforms to predetermined quality standards.
  • Manages customer project according to agreed Project Management methodologies (processes, tools, templates, meetings, etc.).
  • Proactively facilitates the communication and cooperation between the customer and project team members.
  • Manages product cost and drives continuous improvement on product level (repeat business).
  • Tracks and forecasts revenue generating activities of assigned projects.
  • Provides group training and assists Project Managers as a mentor on technical or project management related processes as needed.
  • Identifies and actively participates in business improvement programs.
  • Supports in establishment of common customer experience across global accounts
  • Collaborates with Sales in building long term relationships with customers
  • Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
  • Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.
  • Embodies PCI Pharma Services cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master's degree in a life sciences or business discipline preferred

PCI Pharma Services offers end-to-end pharmaceutical packaging and related services, including Folding Cartons, Labels, Contract Packaging, Clinical Services, and Brand Protection. It serves as a one-stop source for healthcare product developers and manufacturers, handling carton and label production, packaging operations, clinical services, and brand protection under one roof. The company stands out with eight decades of experience, strict cGMP and ISO compliance, lean manufacturing, ongoing R&D, and comprehensive employee training, security, hygiene, and inspection practices. Its goal is to be a trusted, end-to-end packaging partner that delivers reliable, compliant, and scalable packaging solutions, so clients can focus on their core business.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$4B

Headquarters

Burlington, Canada

Founded

1971

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GLP-1 surge drives demand for PCI's prefilled syringes and autoinjectors.
  • Oncology-CNS pipelines favor PCI's patient-centric drug-device combinations.
  • Bain Capital's $10B valuation fuels $1B capacity expansions through 2028.

What critics are saying

  • San Diego isolator line delays to H1 2028 cede contracts to Lonza.
  • Novo Nordisk's Catalent acquisition slashes external CDMO fill-finish availability.
  • PE backers force divestitures if biotech funding dries post-2025.

What makes PCI Pharma Services unique

  • PCI integrates sterile fill-finish with drug-device assembly for end-to-end injectables.
  • Ajinomoto Althea acquisition adds rare US high-potent ADC sterile filling expertise.
  • AVI systems inspect 75 million vials annually, scaling quality without bottlenecks.

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PCI Pharma Services Valued at $10B

PCI Pharma Services in Northeast Philadelphia has received a multibillion-dollar investment from Bain Capital and Kohlberg, valuing the company at $10 billion. Kohlberg had previously invested in PCI, while Bain is a new investor. The investment will help PCI expand its services and geographic reach. The company currently operates 38 sites across seven countries and employs over 7,500 people.

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PCI Pharma Services Receives Investment from Mubadala, Bain Capital, and Kohlberg

PCI Pharma, a Philadelphia, PA-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) focused on biotherapies, received an investment from Bain Capital, Kohlberg, and Mubadala Investment Company.

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Jul 14th, 2025
PCI Pharma Services receives new funding

PCI Pharma Services announced it received a new round of funding on July 14, 2025. The funding was co-led by new investor Bain Capital, LP, and returning investor Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. Additional participation came from returning investors Mubadala Investment Company PJSC and Partners Group Holding AG.