Project Manager – Operational Excellence

Grifols

Project Manager leading multiple healthcare projects for Grifols. Responsible for project lifecycle completion and supporting strategic initiatives in Operational Excellence.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $94,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and manage project schedules to track key milestones and project completion
Track a project through all phase gates of project initiation, planning, implementation, and closure
Manage resource allocation and project prioritization of key projects
Generate Risk Mitigation Plans and Risk Register for medium to large projects to ensure successful project completion
Generate Project Plans for large projects to summarize project scope, qualification strategy, submission strategy and timeline.
Lead and manage medium to large plant projects that impact capacity expansion, reliability, process improvement, and quality/compliance.
Generate Risk Assessments for implementation of projects prior to closure of change control
Coordinate on-time project implementation with supporting groups such as Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Facilities, Maintenance, Validation, Quality Control, Quality Operations, and Materials Management.
Coordinate change control approval and implementation of projects; track projects through change control to closure
Be curious to ask probing questions to ensure team's understanding of project objectives and requirements, facilitate discussions to clarify roles & responsibilities, and alignment on timelines
Expertly utilize soft skills like leadership, communication, critical thinking and emotional intelligence to ensure team engagement and collaboration
Successfully identify and remove road blocks that prevent meeting the project schedule.
Identify when escalation is required to higher level management to mitigate critical project delays.
Support Associate Director of Project Management with project tasks as requested
Support development and standardization of PMO governance, process, and templates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or closely related scientific/technical discipline is required.
PMP Training and Certification desired.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry including 3 years in increasingly complex project management duties in a GMP operations environment.
Requires understanding of principles and qualification requirements for a range of systems and equipment, including ultrafiltration, CIP, chromatography, reactor tanks, centrifuges, filter presses, etc.
Knowledge of cGMPs, FDA regulations, and industry guidelines.
Strong technical writing skills.
Ability to inspire high performance in others and align team.
Ability to lead, motivate, guide, train, coach and develop personnel.
Demonstrated project management skills.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to make structured decisions.
Must be proactive, results oriented, and have strong attention to detail.
Self-starter with strong work ethic and the ability to exercise good judgment.
Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with personnel at all levels in a team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
PTO
Paid holidays
Up to 5% 401(K) match
Tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementrisk assessmentrisk mitigationproject schedulingresource allocationtechnical writingGMP operationsultrafiltrationchromatographyfilter presses

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcritical thinkingemotional intelligenceproblem-solvingorganizational skillsanalytical skillsteam motivationproactive attitudeattention to detail

Certifications

PMP Certification