Senior Director of Project Management, Americas

Title: Senior Director of Project Management, Americas

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Position Summary:   

Catalent is a global, high-growth, public company, and a leading partner for the pharmaceutical industry in the development and manufacturing of new treatments for patients worldwide. Your talents, ideas, and passion are essential to our mission: to help people live better, healthier lives. Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.

The Senior Director of Project Management will provide leadership to the Philadelphia Clinical Development and Supply Project Management team ensuring all projects are managed effectively and according to client expectations. This individual will be an active member of the Global Project Management team, participating in global objectives and driving the development of the global project management function. Further, they will be an active member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT) representing Project Management, participating in site decisions and initiatives and striving to meet revenue, metrics and goals. In a future focused opportunity, this role will deliver strategic oversight and leadership across the Project Management organization in the Americas.

Catalent is committed to a Patient First culture through excellence in quality and compliance, and to the safety of every patient, consumer and Catalent employee.

The Role:  

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for Project Management Managers and teams (Senior PMs, PMs, Coordinators), ensuring strong performance, engagement, and delivery outcomes across the portfolio.
• Build, develop, and inspire high‑performing PM leaders, driving capability uplift, talent progression, and a consistent, high‑accountability culture aligned to future business needs—particularly in support of Americas growth and scale.
• Lead organizational and cultural transformation within the PM function, reinforcing standardized PM governance, tools, metrics, and best practices while modernizing ways of working.
• Operate effectively in a highly matrixed environment, partnering closely with Operations, Finance, IT, QA, Commercial, and Site Leadership to align priorities and deliver enterprise outcomes.
• Ensure workforce planning, capacity management, and resource allocation are optimized to meet current demand while preparing the organization for future growth.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex project, resourcing, and client matters, providing decisive leadership and risk‑based problem solving.
• Drive strong financial and operational rigor, including PM budget oversight and active participation in forecasting, revenue, and S&OP processes.
• Represent the Project Management organization with strong executive presence, supporting key client engagements, business development activities, and senior leadership forums.
• Act as a trusted delegate to the Global Director of Project Management, representing the function in executive meetings and enterprise initiatives as required.
• Champion a safe, compliant, and inclusive working environment, reinforcing accountability for safety, governance, and ethical standards across the organization.

The Candidate:  

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; AI literacy preferred.
• Senior, enterprise leader with 15+ years of experience in client‑facing roles across Project/Program Management, Operational Excellence, and large‑scale transformation in regulated environments.
• Proven people leader with 8+ years of direct line management experience, building high‑performing teams and leading culture transformation through accountability, engagement, and trust.
• Customer‑centric executive leader with a strong track record of representing organizations externally and elevating client experience.
• Skilled matrix leader, effective at influencing across global, cross‑functional environments (PM, Operations, Finance, IT, QA, Commercial).
• Transformational and versatile thought leader, able to translate strategy into execution while modernizing ways of working.
• Strong executive presence, capable of influencing senior leaders, navigating ambiguity, and engaging credibly with ELT/SLT and customer executives.
• Deep industry expertise in contract development/research, pharmaceutical, and biotech sectors.

Why you should join Catalent:

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Dynamic, fast-paced work environment.
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Competitive compensation package
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

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, including disability and veterans.

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