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Program Manager II - Program Management

Catalent · Madison, WI · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role delivers client programs within time, budget, scope and quality. Tell me about a program you led at a CDMO or similar setting.

What they are checking: Whether they have managed client-facing programs where the client owns the product and expects on-time delivery.

Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad news to a client. How did you do it?

What they are checking: Whether they share problems early, with facts and a plan, which protects client trust.

Tell me about a time you balanced several programs with competing demands for the same resources.

What they are checking: Whether they can surface conflicts and help leadership decide priorities rather than quietly picking winners.

What would you do

A client asks for a faster timeline than the site can deliver. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they can say no or offer realistic options without overpromising to please the client.

How do you get scientists, manufacturing and quality to deliver on your timeline when none of them report to you?

What they are checking: Whether they lead through influence, clear commitments and follow-up rather than authority.

A batch fails and the client's clinical trial start date is now at risk. Walk me through your first few days.

What they are checking: Whether they can coordinate recovery and client communication calmly under heavy pressure.

About the work

How would you build an integrated plan for a client program that goes from cell line development through a clinical batch?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the steps and dependencies across development, manufacturing and quality release.

How do you handle a client's request to add work that is not in the contract?

What they are checking: Whether they manage scope through change orders so the site is paid and resourced for the extra work.

What financial tracking do you do on a program, and how do you spot revenue or margin risk?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that program managers also protect the business side of each client program.

How do you run a client meeting so it ends with clear decisions and actions?

What they are checking: Whether they prepare and drive meetings that move the program forward instead of just sharing updates.

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The full job description

As published by Catalent.

Program Manager II - Program Management Position Summary: • Shift: M-F 8am-5pm • Location: Madison, WI • 100% Onsite Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑ and mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing. Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem. We have an opportunity for a Program Manager II - Program Management to join our team. This role is responsible for delivering assigned program objectives within agreed time, budget, scope, and quality. The position involves managing cross-functional, multi-site project teams and maintaining open, solution-focused communication with clients. The successful candidate will monitor progress, ensure high-quality deliverables, and drive program success through collaboration and leadership. The Candidate Minimum Requirements • Bachelor of Science in Science or Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Advanced degree (Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Philosophy) is preferred. • Approximately 5+ years of direct experience in project management and/or the pharmaceutical industry. • Project Management Professional or Project Management certification or coursework preferred. • Working knowledge of biologics fermentation, cell culture, purification, and analytics preferred. • Professional experience in a related field such as biologics, biotechnology, or pharmaceuticals preferred. Why You Should Join Catalent • Defined career path with annual performance reviews and feedback process. • Diverse and inclusive culture. • Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives. • Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays. • Community engagement and green initiatives. • Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment. • Tuition reimbursement. Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career! Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work. Visit Catalent Careers to explore career opportunities. Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may submit your request by sending an email, and confirming your request for an accommodation and include the job number, title and location to DisabilityAccommodations@catalent.com . This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Catalent employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process. Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Catalent Pharma Solutions (Catalent) is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. Resumes submitted to any Catalent employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Catalent. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you. Important Security Notice to U.S. Job Seekers: Catalent NEVER asks candidates to provide any type of payment, bank details, photocopies of identification, social security number or other highly sensitive personal information during the offer process, and we NEVER do so via email or social media. If you receive any such request, DO NOT respond— it is a fraudulent request. Please forward such requests to spam@catalent.com for us to investigate with local authorities. California Job Seekers can find our California Job Applicant Notice HERE . Volunteer Work Disclosure: Applicants for employment in Massachusetts may include in their employment history any verified work performed on a volunteer basis. Massachusetts Lie Detector Test Notice: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law may be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Consistent with Massachusetts law, Catalent does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.

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