Overview
Senior Project Manager - Pharmaceutical Logistics. Lead and oversee strategic projects across pharmaceutical logistics operations, ensuring successful planning, execution, and delivery in compliance with regulatory requirements (GDP, GMP, GxP). This role requires strong leadership, client-facing expertise, and the ability to manage complex, multi-regional projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Act as a key liaison between clients, internal stakeholders, and external partners to deliver high-quality logistics solutions for time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments. The role may require travel for internal and external meetings, which could be scheduled at short notice.
Responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end management of complex pharmaceutical logistics projects, from initiation through completion.
* Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and resource allocations.
* Ensure full compliance with regulatory and quality standards, including GDP, GMP, IATA, ISO, and GxP.
* Monitor project performance, report progress to stakeholders, and implement corrective actions as needed.
* Act as the primary client liaison, managing expectations and ensuring delivery aligns with contractual and regulatory requirements.
* Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with internal teams (operations, QA, regulatory, commercial) and external stakeholders.
* Mentor junior project staff and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
* Identify and mitigate risks, support audits, and uphold SOPs and compliance obligations.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in pharmaceutical logistics, life sciences, or healthcare supply chain.
* Track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder projects on time and within budget.
* Strong knowledge of GDP, GMP, GxP, and global regulatory standards.
* Exceptional leadership, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
* Excellent communication skills with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
* Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet).
* PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred; global logistics or cold chain experience is a plus.
* Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills, customer focus, and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
What’s in it for you
If you would like to become a valued member of our team, you’ll be rewarded for your commitment and expertise. You may join the contributory Kuehne+Nagel pension plan and benefit from Route 2 Rewards, which offers discounts, benefit information, recognition, and its own wellbeing centre. Our employee assistance programme provides access to 24/7 GP, legal and financial advice, along with mental health counselling.
We are proud holders of the Gold Covenant and are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the value service leavers bring to our organisation.
Who we are
Logistics shapes everyday life — from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world. As a global leader, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference, from delivering life-saving medicines to developing sustainable transportation solutions and supporting local communities.
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