Spherical Search have partnered with an industry-leading manufacturer of Injectable components for the Pharma & BioTech space and they are looking for a Customer Project Manager.GoalEffectively manage customer development projects by delivering functional products on time, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, and fostering collaboration within cross-functional teams.ResponsibilitiesProject ManagementThis includes the following duties and responsibilities:Establish a clear project vision, goals, and success metrics.Develop and maintain a detailed project plan including timelines, milestone, and deliverablesProactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategiesEngage stakeholders to align expectations and ensure support.Customer Focus – Comply with customer requirements and market expectations This includes the following duties and responsibilities:Work closely with the customer to understand their goals, needs, and expectations.Ensure customer requirements are transferred into the project plan and deliverables.Regularly update the customer on progress, challenges, and next stepsEncourage open communication and cooperation between the customer, project team, and other stakeholders.Project documentation and reporting This includes the following duties and responsibilities:Create and maintain project documentation in line with internal standards, regulatory, and customer requirements.Report project progress, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders in a timely manner.Maintain and manage standard project management templatesLead the project teamThis includes the following duties and responsibilities:Foster collaboration, creativity, and accountability within cross-functional teams.Clearly define team roles and responsibilities to ensure alignmentMotivate and support the team while addressing challenges and maintaining morale.ProfileMinimum 5 years proven project management experience,Experience in pharmaceutical and/or medical devices industry is a big plusMaster level in engineering or equivalentStrong knowledge of project management principles, PMP certification is a plusProven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and foster collaborationFluent communication skills, verbal and written in English, Dutch is a plusKnowledge of regulatory standards and requirements in the pharmaceutical and/or medical device industries, experience with primary containers is a plusThorough understanding of product development processes (design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing)Practical ability to read and interpret technical product drawingsProficient in MS Office and company specific softwareWillingness to travel as neededWorking out of Alken (Belgium) offices minimum 3 days/week (full time at start)