We are looking for an experienced Project Director with a strong track record in planning, executing, and delivering facility construction projects on time, within budget, and to the highest levels of quality. You will play a key role in ensuring that our facility designs foster collaboration and innovation in the pharmaceutical industry. You will drive projects from inception to completion.
If you thrive in a role with broad responsibilities, enjoy working independently, and are ready to make a significant impact, we want to hear from you.
Zealand Pharma is a growing company of approximately 400 employees, engaged across the full drug development value chain and collaborating closely with external partners. As we advance our diverse project pipeline and move more drug candidates into later-stage clinical development, our rapid growth necessitates an expansion of our office and laboratory facilities. To ensure strong leadership of this construction and expansion program, we are looking for a highly skilled Project Director. This role will report to the Corporate Management-anchored project steering committee and refer directly to our Chief People Officer.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the execution of the ongoing facility expansion project, ensuring alignment with strategic ambitions and effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead hands-on project management of facility initiatives, from initial layout to full operational readiness with a project team referring to you.
- Develop and maintain an updated forecast of facility expansion needs to support business growth.
- Drive future facility expansion projects, ensuring they align with Zealand Pharma’s long-term objectives.
- Collaborate with the Head of ESG to integrate ESG requirements into facility projects.
- Maintain strong relationships and close collaboration with relevant authorities, partners, and stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of facility projects.
Candidate profile
You will have most or all the below qualifications
- A degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, business or a related field.
- Minimum 8-10 years of experience in project management within facility construction in complex environments, preferably pharmaceuticals
- Proven track record of leading and delivering complex facility construction and expansion projects on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards.
- Strong problem-solving, negotiations and decision-making abilities, with a proactive and hands-on approach.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to navigate a complex organization.
- Strong knowledge of facility design principles, construction processes, and operational readiness.
- Experience working with authorities, external contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and seamless project execution.
- Solid understanding of budget forecasting, cost control, and risk management in large-scale facility projects.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industry is a plus but not required.
- Knowledge of ESG principles and experience integrating sustainability requirements into construction projects is an advantage.
Bonding to innovate
Our employees are fundamental to our success, and we continue to be able to attract and retain people with vast experience and talent. We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization.
Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other.
We bond as a result of our entrepreneurial culture where our people are encouraged to pursue their ideas and turn them into reality. We are curious about each other’s knowledge and expertise.
We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation. Zealand Pharma is a place where everyone is heard and contributes to the success, we all want to experience.
The Zealand Pharma DNA builds on four values: (1) We are bold, (2) We empower people, (3) We work as one team, and (4) We can be trusted.
Let’s bond and be bold
We offer a combined compensation package which includes a base salary, pension, bonus, and a possibility to join our employee share program. We care about our employees’ well-being and offer health insurance, use of massage, fitness, and a range of social clubs and activities.
To find out more about working at Zealand, visit https://www.zealandpharma.com/careers/zealand-as-a-workplace/
Interested? Please apply no later than March 15, 2025, or as soon as possible. The applications will be reviewed as they come in.
For further information, please contact HR Business Partner, Simon Petersen on SiPetersen@zealandpharma.com.
About Zealand Pharma A/S
Zealand Pharma A/S (Nasdaq Copenhagen: ZEAL) ("Zealand") is a Danish biotechnology company on a mission to change lives with next generation peptide medicines. In our effort to reach our goals bonding is at the core of everything we do. Let it be discovering and developing the best new peptide drugs for patients, engaging with partners or connecting with each other. This has led to more than 10 drug candidates invented by Zealand having advanced into clinical development, of which two have reached the market. Zealand’s current pipeline of internal product candidates focus on specialty gastrointestinal and metabolic diseases. Additionally, the portfolio includes clinical license collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim. Zealand is based in Copenhagen (Søborg), Denmark. For further information about the Company's business and activities, please visit www.zealandpharma.com or bond with us through LinkedIn.
