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GE HealthCare · 1 week ago

Lead Project Manager- CMO Tech Transfers

Arlington Heights, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$112K/yr - $168K/yr

6+ years exp

GE HealthCare is a leader in healthcare technology and is seeking a Lead Project Manager to oversee technology transfer projects within their PET CMO & supply chain network. The role involves managing complex projects to ensure compliance and readiness for drug products while collaborating with various stakeholders and maintaining quality standards.

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Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end tech transfer projects for PET drug product manufacturing at CMOs

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies

Supervise early-phase activities (document management/approvals, meeting cadence) and refine processes based on initial findings or feedback

Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals, scope, deliverables, and success metrics

Ensure alignment with regulatory, quality, and operational requirements

Collaborate with Process Development, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and MSAT teams to ensure robust transfer packages

Support scale-up activities, process validation, and readiness for commercial production

Identify and mitigate project risks related to technical feasibility, regulatory compliance, and commercial readiness

Ensure adherence to GMP, Part 212 compliance, and relevant SOPs throughout the transfer process

Drive lessons learned and best practices for future tech transfers

Support process optimization initiatives across external manufacturing network

Qualification

GMP knowledgeTechnical operationsRegulatory complianceProject managementStakeholder engagementCMO/CDMO experienceProcess validationRisk managementCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsLeadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, or related field

6+ years in pharmaceutical manufacturing or technical operations, with at least 3 years in project management

Proven experience managing tech transfers with CMOs for drug substance or drug product

Strong knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and validation principles

Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills

Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.)

Ability and willingness to travel 10% of time with advanced notice

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

A 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities

Life

Disability

Accident insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Company

GE HealthCare

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GE Healthcare provides a wide range of medical technologies and services to healthcare providers and researchers. It is a sub-organization of General Electric.

Founded in 1892

Chicago, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees