Project Coordinator – API & Excipient Bases

Medisca

Project Coordinator supporting the execution of cross-functional projects in pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients at Medisca. Involves project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeMontréal • 🇨🇦 CanadaJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop detailed Gantt charts for all current and upcoming projects related to the introduction of new products.
Work closely with all task owners (R&D, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Marketing, etc.) to confirm task durations, dependencies, and key milestones.
Maintain and update Gantt charts weekly to reflect actual progress against the schedule.
Track project progress, identify delays or bottlenecks, and provide updated reports to stakeholders.
Coordinate day-to-day execution within cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables meet established deadlines.
Monitor project risks, open issues, and interdependencies, and proactively report any issues that could impact delivery, schedule, or quality.
Prepare weekly progress reports summarizing project status, risks, and key decisions required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in project management, business administration, or a related field.
One (1) to two (2) years of project management experience in manufacturing, product management, or the life sciences.
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent Gantt-based planning tools.
Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.
Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple complex projects concurrently.
Analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to quickly identify interdependencies and risks.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work–life balance – 37.5-hour workweek with early-finish Fridays year-round, plus a paid time off and vacation policy.
Invest in your health – Choice of modular plans, a health spending account, and free telemedicine.
Your well-being matters – Employee wellness program offered.
Flexible work environment – Hybrid work schedule with a home office reimbursement program.
Your future is promising – Learning and development opportunities and career growth at Medisca.
Save for your future – Medisca contributes to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) when you invest in RRSPs.
Help us grow – Employee referral program.
Central location – Free parking and public transit access; a shopping center within walking distance for lunch or groceries.
We like to have fun – Company events throughout the year.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementGantt chartstask duration estimationrisk monitoringprogress trackingreportingstakeholder managementcross-functional team coordinationanalytical skillsattention to detail

Soft Skills

communicationorganizationproblem-solvingcollaborationtime managementadaptabilityleadershipcritical thinkinginterpersonal skillsdecision-making

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in project managementBachelor’s degree in business administrationrelated field degree