Pharmaceutical Engineering Interface Project Manager
The opportunity
As a Pharmaceutical Engineering Project Interface Manager, you will be the key liaison ensuring seamless collaboration between internal teams (engineering, quality, validation, procurement, EHS) and external stakeholders (design institutes, contractors, equipment vendors, and regulatory agencies). You will develop and execute the interface management strategy, resolve conflicts, and maintain clear communication channels to enable the successful delivery of complex pharmaceutical projects in compliance with GMP and global standards. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.
In this role your responsibilities are:
Interface Management & Planning
- Develop and maintain the Interface Management Plan, including interface matrix, communication protocols, and resolution processes.
- Identify and track all critical internal and external interface points across the project lifecycle.
- Maintain the Interface Register and monitor status of all interface matters.
Coordination & Communication
- Facilitate effective collaboration between cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Break down information silos and ensure timely information flow across engineering, QA/QC, validation, and EHS.
Issue Resolution & Risk Management
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to unclear interfaces.
- Drive resolution of technical, commercial, and schedule conflicts.
- Manage interface-related changes in line with Change Control processes.
Documentation & Compliance
- Ensure proper documentation of interface agreements, meeting minutes, and key decisions.
- Monitor timely submission of interface deliverables (datasheets, drawings, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with GMP, GEP, and internal quality systems; support audits.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical construction projects
- Proficiency in interface management principles and methodologies with practical application experience
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering (Process, Piping, Mechanical)
Familiarity with GMP/GEP, China's "Good Manufacturing Practice for Drugs", and major international pharmaceutical regulatory guidelines, Performance/Process Qualification (PQ), Cleaning Validation, Computerized System Validation(CSV), and Analytical Method Validation, etc
- Ideally have experience with multinational projects or collaboration with international engineering companies, and ability to understand both technical and commercial aspects, assessing the impact of technical solutions on project cost and schedule
- Fluency in Mandarin and English (often required for interaction with international suppliers and standards)
Detail-oriented, quality-focused, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment
Willingness to be based in Tianjin for the duration of the project.
All CVs need to be submitted in English.
All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.
At Linesight, we believe that our success is tied to the success of our employees, and we are committed to creating a workplace that is fair, equitable, and inclusive for everyone. We understand that creating an environment where all employees have an equal opportunity to thrive requires a concerted effort across every stage of their time with us, from hiring and onboarding to promotion, career growth, and development.
As part of this commitment, we have implemented a range of policies and initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). This starts with our attraction pipeline and accessible job descriptions, designed to attract a broad range of candidates, and continuing throughout the employee life cycle with DE&I checks built in at every stage. Fairness, consistency, and transparency are the core principles for all our hiring, salary increase, and promotion decisions with built-in gender pay gap checks. Employee and family-friendly policies also enhance inclusion and equity in our teams.
About Project Management
Our teams of program and project managers deliver success globally through strategic planning and stringent controls. Whether you have extensive experience or are at the early stages of your career in program or project management, we offer the opportunity to work on some of the most innovative buildings and facilities with world-leading clients. Play a central role in these projects as part of our dynamic team. We recognise the value that each team member can bring to the table, and we offer a range of supports, learning pathways and structured career planning cycles to ensure that every individual has the best opportunity to excel and further develop, regardless of the stage of your career you join us at.
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