Project Manager III

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager III
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager III to provide quality assurance support in the manufacturing processes of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, cosmetics, combination products, and biologics. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in maintaining compliance with corporate and governmental regulations, translating strategy into tactical objectives, and supporting strategic direction to meet business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare supplier scorecards and track supplier quality metrics.
• Manage quality agreements and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Provide support in document control, device quality assurance, labeling, validation, training, and quality intelligence.
• Ensure all product, process, or system-related quality activities are compliant from raw material inspection through to the shipment of the final product.

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences.
• 8 or more years of experience in quality management.
• Proficiency in SAP and experience with supplier controls.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or device manufacturing.

• ASQ certification is preferred.
• Experience with tracking and trending quality data and supplier scorecards.
• Familiarity with OneTrack/SolTRAQs and Veeva Vault.

This is a full-time, on-site position requiring 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The role offers a dynamic environment focusing on quality assurance within the manufacturing sector.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of North Chicago, IL.

The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $100.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in North Chicago,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 10, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.