Comparator Project Manager (onsite)
Catalent, Inc. is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) whose mission is to develop, manufacture, and supply products that help people live better and healthier lives. Catalent is dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to pharma, biotech, and consumer health customers, supporting product development, launch, and full life-cycle supply. With time-tested experience in development sciences, delivery technologies, and multi-modality manufacturing, Catalent supports the acceleration of development programs and the launch of more than a hundred new products every year. Powered by thousands of scientists and technicians and the latest technology platforms at more than 40 global sites, Catalent supplies billions of doses of life-enhancing and life-saving treatments for patients annually.
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the pharmaceutical industry? Catalent is seeking a Comparator Project Manager to join our dynamic Global Comparator Service team. This department plays a critical role in supporting pharmaceutical and biotech companies, as well as Contract Research Organizations, by managing comparator procurement projects that drive clinical development forward.
As a Comparator Project Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of commercial product procurement projects for our clients. You’ll collaborate across departments—Sales, Finance, CDS Service Project Managers, and Quality—to ensure timelines are met, budgets are respected, and client expectations are exceeded.
This is a site-based role and can either be from our Bathgate site in Scotland or English facilities at Nottingham, Dartford or Swindon.
The Role:
1. Manage comparator projects from contract signature to completion, ensuring timelines are planned, tracked, and achieved.
2. Lead client and internal meetings to drive project progress and resolve challenges.
3. Use Workfront to manage daily project activities and ensure visibility across teams.
4. Partner with Finance to reconcile billing and revenue forecasts during month-end close.
5. Maintain the global comparator tracker to monitor revenue and margin performance.
6. Ensure all team activities comply with SOPs and authorization protocols.
7. Oversee timely payment of invoices, resolve disputes, and communicate with clients regarding outstanding payments.
The Candidate:
8. University degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent professional experience.
9. Proven experience in project management within a relevant industry.
10. Pharmaceutical or clinical trial knowledge is highly desirable.
11. Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
12. Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
13. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint).
14. Self-starter with the ability to build relationships across global teams.
Why You Should Join Catalent:
15. Competitive Salary – Reflecting your experience and skills.
16. Bonus & Benefits – Includes a site performance bonus, generous pension scheme and life assurance. Enjoy private medical insurance, a generous holiday entitlement that increases with tenure, and the option to buy leave.
17. Career Development – Access high-quality training, mentoring, and cross-functional opportunities within Catalent’s global network. Benefit from a subscription to LinkedIn Learning, providing access to 10,000+ online courses.
18. Health & Wellbeing – Includes an employee assistance programme, on-site canteen facilities, and an active safety and “Patient First” culture. Join Employee Resource Groups that foster a diverse and inclusive workplace. Plus, participate in charitable activities.
19. Excellent Location – all of facilities have easy access links and free parking.
Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.
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Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any characteristic protected by local law.
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