Reports To: Managing Partner

About The Role

We are looking for a driven and experienced Project Manager, Pharmaceutical Lead to oversee our pharmaceutical projects from concept through commercialization.
The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage project timelines and budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive innovation across pharmaceutical initiatives.
In addition to project delivery, the ideal candidate will play a strategic role in identifying and securing funding opportunities for pharmaceutical projects.
This includes supporting fundraising initiatives, grant applications, investor engagement, and the development of commercially viable project proposals that attract development finance institutions, impact investors, donor organizations, and strategic partners.
This role requires an individual who combines strong pharmaceutical expertise with commercial thinking, stakeholder management, and project financing capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management:

Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of pharmaceutical projects across the full product lifecycle.
Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, risk registers, and implementation frameworks.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project execution.
Monitor project performance, milestones, deliverables, and budgets.
Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Ensure projects are delivered within scope, budget, and agreed timelines.

Pharmaceutical & Regulatory Leadership:

Ensure compliance with GMP, GCP, GLP, WHO guidelines, NAFDAC requirements, and other applicable regulatory standards.
Support pharmaceutical product development, technology transfer, manufacturing scale-up, and commercialization initiatives.
Coordinate laboratory activities, pilot production, validation, and quality assurance processes.
Stay updated on pharmaceutical industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies.

Fundraising & Project Financing:

Identify and pursue grant opportunities, donor funding, development finance, and strategic investment opportunities for pharmaceutical projects.
Develop compelling funding proposals, concept notes, business cases, and investment memoranda.
Support fundraising campaigns targeted at development partners, international organizations, foundations, and impact investors.
Participate in investor meetings, donor engagements, and partnership discussions.
Collaborate with finance and business development teams to structure commercially viable pharmaceutical projects.
Support financial modelling and project bankability assessments where required.
Build and maintain relationships with funding organizations, development agencies, pharmaceutical investors, and strategic partners.

Stakeholder & Partnership Management:

Collaborate with internal departments, regulatory agencies, consultants, manufacturers, research institutions, and external partners.
Represent the organization at pharmaceutical conferences, stakeholder meetings, and industry events.
Develop strategic partnerships that support project implementation and commercialization.

Reporting & Performance Management:

Prepare project reports, executive presentations, funding reports, and performance dashboards.
Provide regular project updates to senior management and key stakeholders.
Monitor project KPIs and ensure continuous improvement across pharmaceutical initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy, Project Management, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 7 years' experience in pharmaceutical project management with demonstrated leadership experience.
Proven experience managing pharmaceutical manufacturing, product development, commercialization, or healthcare projects.
Experience supporting grant applications, fundraising initiatives, project financing, or donor-funded programmes is highly desirable.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical regulations, GMP, NAFDAC requirements, WHO standards, and quality systems.
Hands-on laboratory or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
Experience preparing technical proposals, funding applications, or investment documentation.
Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced environment.

Professional Certifications

The following certifications are an advantage:

Key Skills:

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate should be:

An experienced pharmaceutical project leader with strong commercial awareness.
Capable of managing complex pharmaceutical projects from concept to commercialization.
Experienced in fundraising, grant acquisition, donor engagement, or project financing.
Skilled at building strategic partnerships across government, development agencies, and private-sector organizations.
Highly organized with excellent leadership and project coordination skills.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
Results-driven with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Passionate about innovation, healthcare, and sustainable pharmaceutical development

Pharmaceutical - Project Lead

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