Project Director – Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Projects

  • Home
  • Project Director – Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Projects

Project Director – Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Projects

Location: Cork, Cork Salary: €140,000 + Accommodation + Transport + Rotation + €1,000

Project Director – Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Projects
 

Join a global leader in engineering, design, and construction solutions delivering complex, high-tech facilities across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, semiconductors, batteries, and data centres. With a strong reputation for innovation and excellence, this organisation is driving the future of life sciences projects in Europe.
 

We are seeking an experienced Project Director to lead large-scale pharmaceutical and life sciences projects in Ireland. You will take full responsibility for the safe, compliant, and profitable delivery of projects, while shaping long-term client relationships and supporting the growth of the Northern Europe business.
 

Key Responsibilities

  • Take full accountability for the delivery of major pharmaceutical / biotech projects or multiple projects simultaneously
  • Provide strategic input to the growth of the Life Sciences division in Northern Europe
  • Ensure strict compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards
  • Drive commercial performance – maximise project margins, cost control, and risk management
  • Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary project teams
  • Build and maintain long-term client and stakeholder relationships
  • Oversee tenders, procurement, subcontractor management, and negotiations
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, to budget, and to the highest quality standards
  • Act as a key representative for the business with clients, consultants, and industry bodies

Candidate Profile

  • 10+ years’ senior project management experience in pharmaceutical / biotech construction
  • Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline
  • Strong commercial and contractual knowledge (EPC/EPCM)
  • Proven track record delivering complex life sciences facilities (cGMP, cleanrooms, laboratories, manufacturing)
  • Strong client-facing skills with the ability to manage relationships at the highest level
  • Experience across semiconductors, data centres, or battery plants advantageous
  • Inspirational leadership and communication skills

What’s on Offer

  • Competitive €140,000 + Accommodation + Transport + Rotation + €1,000
  • Opportunity to work with a global engineering leader on flagship projects
  • Long-term career development across high-tech industries (pharma, biotech, data centres, semiconductors, batteries)
  • A supportive and innovative culture with strong focus on sustainability and employee wellbeing

Disclaimer:

Apply For This Job

Reference: MIX1032

Sector: Construction

Type: Permanent

Vision
To consistently deliver a recruitment service that's of an exceptional standard and guided by values of performance, trust, transparency and respect.
Mission
To work in partnership and thoroughly understand the needs and preferences of both our clients and candidates.
Values
Collaborative, passionate, reliable and adaptable - we do not promise what we cannot deliver.