Date : 25 Sept 2025
Location :
Bangalore, KA, IN, 560099
Custom Field 1 : Essential Functions
Job Description
Job Title : Project Manager
Job Location : Bangalore Department : Project Management
About Syngene : Syngene (www.syngeneintl.com) is an innovation-led contract research, development and manufacturing organization offering integrated scientific services from early discovery to commercial supply.
At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures and SOPs, in letter and spirit
Mandatory expectation for all roles as per Syngene safety guidelines
- Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned.
- Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company's integrity & quality standards.
- Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
- Ensuring safety of self, teams and lab / plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
- Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self
- Compliance to Syngene' s quality standards at all times
- Hold self and their teams accountable for the achievement of safety goals
- Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time
Core Purpose Of The Role
To manage the allotted projects through the Syngene way of execution to achieve the
desired level of project performance, revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction in collaboration with the cross-functional project teams, grounded in the Syngene values of Integrity, Excellence and Professionalism.
Role Accountabilities
Adhere to safe practices and procedures for self and the team members; contribute to the development of procedures, practices, and systems that ensure safe operations and compliance with the company's integrity and quality standards and hold self and the project team members accountable for the achievement of safety goals
Ensure all mandatory assigned training related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time; and promptly report incidents and near-missesUnderstand and engage with customers to not only deliver the expected project performance (quality on timein full within budget) but to delight them
Develop a complete understanding of the contract and ensure fulfillment of contract obligations; provide effective initiation by creating a charter, bringing an appropriate set of stakeholders together, and bycompleting system requirements for initiation
Prepare planning documents, including schedule, and secure requisite approvals; proactively identify risks and manage them; enable resolution of issues in a timely mannerIdentify the key stakeholders, build and maintain a strong relationship with them and ensure alignment to project objectives; communicate effectivelyEnsure effective execution by running review meetings at desired frequency through adequate agenda setting, capturing decisions and action items, and actively following up on action items to completionEnsure the right level of control through effective use of governance frameworks and established escalation mechanisms; ensure timely and transparent sharing of information, including appropriate dashboards and status updatesEnsure systematic closure of project tasks as neededAnalyze data to pick patterns toward enabling continuous improvement and organizational learningFoster a culture of cross-functional collaboration across the project team by promoting 'we before I,' shared vision, and common metricsBuild a strong relationship with allotted customers, ensure periodic formal and informal communication / feedback and manage escalations by facilitating required actions; accurately assess, track and report customer sentimentLeadership Capabilities
Partners with customerProvides clarity and focusDrives performance against outcomesDrives accountabilityWorks collaborativelyDevelops self and othersSyngene Values
All employees will consistently demonstrate alignment with our core values
ExcellenceIntegrityProfessionalismAccountabilities as a Syngene Leader (only for Leadership Hires)
Champion effective Environment, Occupational Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) practices for the company and oversee compliance with those practices within Biologics business. Play an active leadership role in monitoring and verifying safety performance through Gemba walks and other safety-led activities.Foster a corporate culture that promotes an environment, occupational health, safety, and sustainability (EHSS) mindset as well as the highest standards of quality, integrity, and compliance.Put people at the heart of our success by providing clear, active leadership defined by the Syngene leadership framework setting high standards of people management, career planning and talent retention as a priority.Experience
Relevant experience9+ years from reputed CRO / CDMO / Product / Services / Consulting, with at least 5
years as a project manager and a current portfolio of over USD 1 million in a multi-cultural setting
Skills And Capabilities
Comprehensive knowledge of project management disciplinesThorough knowledge of project management software (preferably Microsoft Project and Project Online) and analytics using Microsoft Excel (preferably with exposure to AI / ML)Fair knowledge of the business landscape, the scientific landscape, and the compliance frameworksFair understanding of finance, modeling, and simulationDemonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects with empathy in a fast-paced, innovative, dynamic environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient; ability to resolve conflicts in a win-win mannerFluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication; proficient in Microsoft PowerPointCollaborative team player with the ability to influence irrespective of hierarchiesProblem solver; anticipates and develops solutions relevant to customersSpecialization and scientific knowledge relevant to the operating unitEducation
Degree in disciplines relevant to the life sciences industry; preferably with qualifications in management
A globally recognized project management certification is highly desirableEqual Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Skills Required
finance modeling and simulation, scientific knowledge relevant to the operating unit, project management disciplines, analytics using Microsoft Excel, collaborative team player, compliance frameworks