At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via: 

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 
 

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

The Pharmaceutical Facility Qualification Programme Manager is responsible for providing a project management approach and implantation for the managing the qualification and validation activities necessary to bring a newly built pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities into commercial operation. This role ensures that all aspects of facility qualification—including equipment, utilities, process validation, and regulatory compliance—are completed on time, within budget, and in alignment with business and regulatory requirements.

In addition, the incumbent will lead programme management of alternate source qualification programmes, New Product Introductions/Technical Transfers and equipment replacement qualification programmes.

The Programme Manager serves as the key interface between Engineering, Validation, Technical Operations, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure successful programme execution and  providing visibility for senior leadership on execution progress, management of key metrics and risk identification

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Programme Manager role will make an impact:

Programme Management:  for facilities, equipment, utilities, computerized systems, alternate source qualifications, with clear and accessible programme overview and key metric visibility.

Qualification & Validation Management: provide project management approach that facilitates the  execution of facility, equipment, and utility qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) in accordance with GMP and regulatory expectations.

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight: Ensure facility readiness for regulatory inspections and approvals, including FDA, EMA, and other health authority requirements.

Cross-functional Coordination: Align efforts across Engineering, Validation, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure a seamless transition into commercial operations.

Risk & Issue Management: Identify potential qualification and validation risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies with relevant stakeholders to keep the project on track.

Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders.

Budget & Resource Management: Monitor project budgets, optimize resource allocation, and ensure cost-effective execution of programmes.

Operational Readiness & Handover: Develop and execute plans for training, process validation, and initial production batches to ensure the facility is prepared for GMP operations.

Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement best practices in facility qualification and validation to enhance efficiency and compliance.

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Project Management, or a related field.

Minimum 5 - 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical facility qualification, validation, or technical operations.

Strong knowledge of GMP, regulatory requirements, and facility and process validation practices.

Proven experience in project/programme management within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.

PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification is an advantage.

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to manage complex qualification projects in a high-paced environment.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why Viatris?

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. You will also have the opportunity to access excellent career progression opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.