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R&D Project Management Coordinator

About Site

Catalent's Winchester facility is a modern manufacturing site dedicated to producing high-quality oral solid dose products for the pharmaceutical industry. The site operates with advanced technologies and a strong focus on quality, safety, and efficiency, supporting a wide range of customer needs from development through commercial supply. With a collaborative environment and a commitment to excellence, the Winchester location plays a key role in delivering life-changing medicines to patients worldwide. This is a dynamic setting where innovation and teamwork drive meaningful impact every day.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a R&D Project Management Coordinator to join our team. This entry-level role within the R&D Project Management Department focuses on one or more functional areas such as supply chain, finance, quality systems, or business development. You will support project coordination activities, ensuring timelines and documentation are maintained. This position offers the chance to work closely with multiple teams and contribute to the success of research and development projects.

Shift: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
Location: Winchester, KY
100% Onsite

The Role

• Work within the project management team to develop timelines, record meeting minutes, and manage overall project plans

• Coordinate raw material item setup, shipment, and release for production

• Collaborate with Safety, Warehouse, and Project Managers to coordinate sample shipments

• Assist Project Managers with assembling and tracking invoices and billing

• Review forecasting and scheduling against quotes

• Assist with project kick-offs and close outs

• Assist with review of key documentation

• Observe production with clients and report lessons learned

• Support planning and coordination of R&D analytical activities

• Prepare quotes and quote amendments

• Perform additional duties as required

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma with 5+ years relevant industry experience OR Associate's degree with 4+ years of experience OR Bachelor's degree in Business, Sciences, Engineering or relevant field with 2+ years of experience OR Master's degree in Business Administration

• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills to support effective interaction in a team-based environment and with multiple departments daily

• Experience with Trackwise or other similar Quality Management systems required

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

• Highly developed time management, planning, and multitasking skills

• Self-driven, highly organized, and able to prioritize workload in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

• Individual may be required to sit for extended periods. Specific vision requirements include reading of written documents and frequent use of a computer monitor screen

Preferred Skills & Background

• Working knowledge of ERP systems required (experience with JDE preferred)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint), advanced user preferred

• Technical writing skills including report writing, presentations, and meeting documentation preferred

• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) processes and requirements preferred

• Pharmaceutical industry experience in supply chain, project coordination, and customer service preferred

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Positive and fast-paced working environment focusing on continual improvement and innovation

• Competitive Paid Time Off plus 8 paid holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment

• Tuition Reimbursement to help you finish your degree or earn a new one

• Engaging site-based activities such as NCAA Basketball Brackets, Golf Scrambles, Onsite Pet Adoption Events, and mentorship programs with local schools

• Employee Resource Groups focusing on Diversity and Inclusion

• Environmentally friendly initiatives including Adopt-a-Highway clean-up

• Defined career path with annual performance reviews and growth opportunities

• WellHub program promoting physical and mental wellness

• Exclusive discounts through Perkspot from over 900 merchants

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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