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SOFT's client located in Indianapolis is looking for a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Scheduler for a long term contract assignment.
Our client is delivering a large pharmaceutical manufacturing facility currently under construction in Indianapolis and is seeking multiple Schedulers to provide schedule support for manufacturing and construction-related activities. These roles will support planning, coordinating, and maintaining integrated schedules in a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, update, and maintain detailed schedules for pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and construction interfaces using project scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6 or MS Project).
Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning, operations, and supply chain teams to gather schedule inputs, constraints, and progress updates.
Track progress against plan, analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions to keep the project and manufacturing readiness on schedule.
Support development of look‑ahead schedules, critical path analysis, and scenario planning to anticipate bottlenecks and resource constraints.
Prepare regular schedule reports, dashboards, and metrics for project leadership and stakeholders.
Ensure schedules reflect GMP, safety, and quality requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Participate in coordination meetings, communicate schedule risks, and support decision‑making for sequencing, shutdown windows, and startup milestones.

Required Qualifications

3–5 years minimum of experience in scheduling or production planning within pharmaceutical manufacturing, biotech, or other regulated life‑science manufacturing environments.
Hands‑on experience with project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, maintenance windows, and interfacing construction/utility activities in a GMP environment.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret schedule data, identify risks, and propose mitigation options.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to interact with engineering, construction, and operations teams on a large, fast‑paced project.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience on large‑scale (>$1B) capital projects in the pharmaceutical industry.
Familiarity with EPCM workflows, construction phasing, and startup/commissioning of pharma or biotech facilities.
Prior experience integrating construction and manufacturing readiness schedules.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Scheduler

Job ID: B831