6316 - Capital Project Manager - GMP Manufacturing & Construction / Project Manager

Capital Project Manager – GMP Manufacturing & Construction / Project Manager

Novato, CA

Verista's 500 experts team up with the world's most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world's most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.

Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

Company Culture Guidelines & Values:

• We empower and support our colleagues
• We commit to client success at every turn
• We have the courage to do the right thing
• We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
• We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

The Capital Project Manager is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of capital projects within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment, from project initiation through commissioning, qualification, and handover. This role requires hands-on construction management capability, strong cross-functional leadership, and demonstrated experience delivering manufacturing, utilities, and infrastructure projects in compliance with GMP, quality, and regulatory requirements.

The Project Manager is accountable for scope, schedule, cost, quality, safety, and risk, and serves as the primary interface between Engineering, Construction, Quality, Validation, Operations, and external partners.

Capital Project Manager Responsibilities:

Project Leadership & Governance

• Lead capital projects in accordance with enterprise capital governance and phase-gate requirements
• Act as single point of accountability for project execution, decision-making, and escalation
• Align project objectives with business needs, operational readiness, and regulatory expectations
• Provide clear and proactive communication to senior leadership and stakeholders

Scope, Cost & Schedule Management

• Define and manage project scope, ensuring alignment with approved business requirements
• Develop, maintain, and control integrated cost and schedule baselines
• Lead change management, trend analysis, and forecast-at-completion reporting
• Ensure timely identification and mitigation of project risks and constraints

Design & Engineering Oversight (GMP Environment)

• Oversee development and approval of URS, Basis of Design, specifications, and drawings
• Ensure GMP design principles are embedded (material/personnel flow, segregation, cleanability)
• Facilitate GMP and constructability design reviews with Quality and Operations
• Ensure documentation supports validation, regulatory inspection, and lifecycle management

Construction Management

• Lead construction planning and execution, including site logistics, sequencing, and safety
• Manage contractors, CM firms, and vendors to ensure efficient and compliant delivery
• Oversee daily/weekly construction progress, field change control, and issue resolution
• Enforce GMP construction controls: segregation, cleanliness, and controlled turnover

Commissioning, Qualification & Validation

• Ensure structured system turnover from construction to commissioning
• Coordinate commissioning activities to support qualification readiness
• Partner with Validation and Quality to support IQ/OQ/PQ execution
• Issue complete, audit-ready turnover packages to Operations and Quality

Regulatory & Quality Compliance

• Ensure alignment with site change control and regulatory impact assessment requirements
• Support regulatory filings, inspections, and audits as required
• Maintain project documentation in a state of inspection readiness

Closeout & Operations Readiness

• Deliver complete project closeout, including financial, technical, and regulatory documentation
• Support training, SOP updates, asset capitalization, and maintenance handover
• Capture and communicate lessons learned to improve future project delivery

Project Initiation & Planning

• Approved Project Charter and Capital Authorization
• Stakeholder & Communication Plan
• GMP Impact Assessment and Change Control initiation
• Initial Cost Estimate and Level 1–2 Schedule

Design & Pre-Construction

• User Requirements Specification (URS)
• Basis of Design (BOD)
• GMP Design Review Packages
• Class 3/2 Cost Estimates
• Integrated Master Schedule
• Procurement and long-lead strategy

Construction & Execution

• Construction Execution Plan and Site Logistics Plan
• Contractor contracts and bid evaluation documentation
• Weekly and monthly cost/schedule reports
• Change orders and field change documentation
• GMP construction compliance records

Commissioning, Qualification & Validation

• System Turnover Packages
• Commissioning Plans and Reports
• IQ/OQ/PQ support documentation
• Traceability between URS and qualification

Turnover & Closeout

• As-Built Drawings
• Asset Handover and Operations Readiness Package
• Final Cost Report and Forecast Variance Analysis
• Lessons Learned Report
• In-Service Date (ISD) approval documentation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Significant experience delivering capital projects in GMP manufacturing environments
• Strong construction execution and contractor management background
• Demonstrated knowledge of:
  • GMP facility design and construction practices
  • Commissioning and qualification processes
  • Capital cost control, forecasting, and scheduling
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in regulated environments

Key Competencies:

• Capital project delivery leadership
• GMP and regulatory awareness
• Construction execution and problem solving
• Cost, schedule, and risk management
• Clear executive-level communication

For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. *Verista is an equal opportunity employer.

National (US) Range

$107,800 - $168,000 USD

Benefits

Why Choose Verista?

• High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
• Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
• Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
• FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
• Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
• As Needed Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Social Activities (We