Cambrex
Project Manager II

US-NC-Durham

Job ID: 2026-4658
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Project Management
Cambrex - Durham

Overview

The Project Manager 1 is responsible for providing project management support and coordination to cross-functional project teams and clients ensuring that project deliverables are accomplished as outlined in the project’s development plan. In addition, this position will help coordinate project progress and completion with business operations to ensure timely and accurate revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Manage client(s) portfolio across Cambrex sites & cross functional teams.
• Develop Full Scale Project Plans & Project Resource Requirements
• Reconcile Project Level Strategy with Overall Organizational Capacity & Strategy
• Effective communication of client needs and escalations.
• Identify and analyze issues and mitigate risks to project deliverables.
• Escalation of critical project risks to management
• Meeting Scheduling & Attendance
• Meeting Notes & Action Item Tracking
• Track Project Task Progress and Completion dates
• Financial Monitoring & Milestone Invoicing Events
• Participate in resolution of business-related conflicts.
• Participate in business-related decisions and actions for managed projects.
• Promote a safe environment for themselves and their cross-matrix team.
• Supervise and plan duties with external firms (auditors, etc.)
• Comply with the general policy of the company.
• Participate in key initiatives around operational excellence and site improvement programs.
• Host onsite customer visits
• Escalate client feedback.
• Facilitate change(s) of scope.
• Work closely with your direct manager when making decisions for programs supported.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Ability to effectively present status updates and business correspondence
• Ability to listen and respond well to external customers, partners, and colleagues at all levels.
• Provide a high level of customer service (Internal and External)
• Ability to negotiate and manage conflict.
• Able to manage client requests professionally and in a timely manner.
• Understanding of project related scope and finances and status for project deliverables
• Basic application of project management techniques and tools.
• Prioritizes tasks according to business objectives and can pursue several objectives simultaneously.
• Knows how to obtain support from different stakeholders.

Qualifications / Skills

Knowledge

• Basic understanding of CDMO industry, Cambrex capabilities and pharmaceutical life cycle.
• Computer Understanding in Microsoft 365 Office Suite (word, excel, power point, teams, etc.)

Skills / Abilities:

• Highly goal and result oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong, Effective Communication (verbal & written)
• Time Management and Scheduling
• Highly organized
• Basic Business Acumen
• Ability to work in a fast-paced cross-functional team.
• Tackles problems with enthusiasm and curiosity
• Treats colleagues at all levels with respect.
• Basic leadership skills.
• Intermediate Problem-Solving Skills

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in the life sciences with minimally 2+ years of related industry experience, experience managing projects preferred.