Project Lead Analyst

Position Overview

This role is based in Vacaville, California. Support for relocation may be offered to qualified candidates and their families.

This company is a major global player in the life sciences sector, operating on multiple continents. Although they work in highly technical fields, our success is built on collaboration, creativity, and people who take ownership of their professional growth. They value ideas of all sizes and believe meaningful work comes from teams empowered to make an impact.

The End-to-End Lead for designated production assets will report directly to the E2E Program Lead. This position oversees the planning and execution of design changes, construction activities, commissioning, and validation efforts tied to upgrades of existing equipment and facility systems. The goal is to equip the Vacaville site with flexible, product-independent capabilities and support smooth technology transfers. This role is accountable for project cost, scope, and timeline, and is responsible for guiding all functions involved in the project lifecycle.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with leadership and key partners to clarify project objectives, define deliverables, and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Ensure projects support broader strategic and economic priorities, providing rationale grounded in market and organizational considerations.
• Assess whether the business case and capital requests are feasible from a cross-functional standpoint, incorporating financial, operational, procurement, quality, HR, and process considerations.
• Build and manage a diverse, high-performing project team by offering coaching, development opportunities, and clear performance expectations.
• Convert user and stakeholder needs into clear design requirements and ensure project outcomes meet cost, schedule, and performance targets.
• Collaborate with project sponsors to develop execution strategies and establish contractual frameworks.
• Coordinate closely with Production Planning to align project work with manufacturing schedules and expected downtime.
• Maintain effective communication across the project organization and interface with global engineering teams and steering committees, helping resolve issues as they arise.
• Oversee scope management in cooperation with both global and site engineering leaders.
• Lead operational readiness efforts, track progress against integrated plans, and drive mitigation actions. Work with Quality teams to uphold cGMP expectations for PPQ activities and regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this role is $175,000–$297,000 , in accordance with state requirements. Placement within the range will depend on factors such as experience, technical expertise, geographic considerations, and internal equity. Most new hires generally fall between the lower and mid-range. Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package.

Full-time employees may be eligible for a performance bonus and a comprehensive benefits offering, which includes medical and dental insurance, retirement plan options, life and disability coverage, employee assistance services, paid time off, and additional programs supporting well-being.

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