Project Leader, MST-Program (Manufacturing, Science and Technologies)

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Sep 18, 2026
1 position

$72,285–$101,199 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Project Leader is responsible for the planning, execution, and delivery of projects within the MS&T portfolio by leading cross-functional teams. They must track project progress, manage stakeholder communications, and escalate critical risks to ensure commercial readiness and adherence to deadlines.

Job details

About Apotex Inc. Apotex is a Canadian-based global health company. We improve everyday access to affordable, innovative medicines and health products for millions of people worldwide, with a broad portfolio of generic, biosimilar, innovative branded pharmaceuticals and consumer health products. Headquartered in Toronto, with regional offices globally, including in the United States, Mexico and India, we are the largest Canadian-based pharmaceutical company and a health partner of choice for the Americas for pharmaceutical licensing and product acquisitions. For more information visit: www.apotex.com.Job Summary Responsible for the development, tracking and execution of projects within the Portfolio. The Project Leader is accountable to ensure all tasks and requirements related to projects are delivered through leading of various cross-functional teams and through timely escalation as required. Collaborate with Stakeholders and all functional areas across the business to achieve successful project execution. Provide status updates to the Manager as required and notification of any potential project delays/risks as they arise. Works directly with other department staff both internally and externally to capture and report on their projects.Job Responsibilities Lead and facilitate a team in the planning, execution and delivery of the Project Portfolio. Track and monitor progress of assigned projects to meet cycle time goals, project deadlines and customer requirements. Demonstrates customer focus, understanding of customer needs, building of relationships and collaborating with others. Communicates plans & priorities to functional departments. Highlights and escalates critical issues and risks that may affect the critical path during the execution of the Project to the Associate Director MS&T Recognizes problems and takes the appropriate corrective action, consulting with the relevant individuals. Responsible for preparing project reports, summary documents, meeting minutes and following up on action items. Measure and report plan vs. actual results to Management. Facilitate and/or participate in cross functional meetings and communications with key stakeholders in support of achieving commercial readiness, obstacle resolution and general continuous improvement activities. Lead, and act as primary contact for assigned project and product portfolio and assigned MS&T projects. Demonstrate Behaviours that exhibit our organizational Values: Integrity, Courage, Teamwork, and Innovation Job Requirements Education Minimum University Degree or College Diploma in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemical Engineering or related science. Project Management certification (PMP) considered an asset.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Strong organizational skills, ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and priorities Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical products (technical/scientific and commercial), preferably learned through experience working in the generic industry. Familiar with the development, manufacturing & packaging and testing of products, and capabilities/principles of operation of relevant equipment and facilities Demonstrate knowledge of Project Management principles, practice, software and PM tools & digitial platforms (PowerBI, MSP, Power Query). Experience Minimum 5 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical industry Minimum 3 years of experience in a Project Management Environment At Apotex, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and accessible work environment, where all everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to succeed. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities as part of its recruitment process. If you are contacted to arrange for an interview or testing, please advise us if you require an accommodation. The hiring range for this position is $ 72,284.85- $101,198.79 CAD per year. The final agreed-upon salary may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience. We are looking for top talent. If your qualifications differ from those listed above, the scope of work and final agreed-upon salary may be adjusted to reflect your individual qualifications. The Apotex Total Rewards package goes beyond base salary. Apotex offers bonus programs based on your position in the organization, you can excel based on our pay-for-performance philosophy. With comprehensive benefits, a pension plan to help you save for retirement and learning and development opportunities, we provide a comprehensive package for your personal and professional development. Apotex will use artificial intelligence to screen, select and/or assess your application for this job. This job posting is for a role that is currently available and vacant at Apotex.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must hold a university degree or college diploma in a scientific or engineering field and possess at least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. A minimum of 3 years in a project management environment is required, along with proficiency in project management tools and software.