VP, Reliability and Asset Management - Project Farma

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

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This is a full-time salaried position withProject Farma, a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate will reside in one of Project Farma's primary markets and be willing to travel domestically to meet client project requests.

• Market locations include but are not limited to: Boston, Philadelphia, DMV, Northern New Jersey, Chicago, Indianapolis, Columbus, St Louis, Kansas City, Raleigh-Durham, Houston, Dallas, Boulder, Portland, San Fransisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles.

Project Farma’s purpose is to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies. We accomplish this through the successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) team members collaborate with cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliver an exceptional customer experience, and contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management.

This role contributes to organizational success by supporting financial performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement, while also investing in people through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional development. All team members are expected to embody Project Farma’s values by being curious, personable, and unselfish, while maintaining a strong commitment to a Patient Focused and People First mindset.

The Vice President, Practice Lead is a senior executive responsible for the strategic direction, growth, and operational excellence of a defined consulting practice. This role combines technical leadership, market insight, and business acumen to ensure the practice delivers exceptional value to clients while scaling sustainably. The Practice Leader spearheads the development of service offerings, drives innovation, ensures delivery quality, and builds the talent pipeline necessary to support long-term growth. This individual is a visible thought leader both internally and externally, shaping the company’s reputation in the market and influencing the evolution of consulting capabilities across the organization. The Practice Leader serves as both a market-facing thought leader and an internal technical steward. They collaborate closely with Regional VPs, Principal Consultants, and Client Engagement leaders to ensure the practice delivers high-value results, supports business growth, and builds the company’s brand and reputation. This role will be expected to be 40-45% billable on active strategic projects within accounts to maintain visibility, support project launches, and guide executive-level touchpoints.In addition, annual revenue targets will be established and expected to be met for this role.

The ideal candidate brings deep pharmaceutical technical knowledge, exceptional program management discipline, and the ability to influence without authority across a matrixed organization.

Key Responsibilities

Practice Strategy & Ownership

• Define and execute a multi-year strategic roadmap for the practice, aligned with company-wide goals and market trends.
• Own the lifecycle of service offerings—from ideation and development to launch, refinement, and retirement.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking and market analysis to ensure offerings remain differentiated and relevant.
• Lead annual practice planning, including revenue targets, innovation priorities, and capability development.

Service Excellence & Operational Execution

• Establish and enforce delivery standards, methodologies, and quality assurance protocols across all practice engagements.
• Lead the development of reusable assets, playbooks, and accelerators to improve delivery efficiency and consistency.
• Conduct regular project audits and post-mortems to identify lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with delivery and operations teams to ensure optimal resource allocation and project staffing.

Talent Development & Capability Building

• Identify, mentor, and develop high-potential consultants within the practice to build future leadership capacity.
• Collaborate with HR and Talent Acquisition to define hiring profiles, support recruitment, and guide onboarding.
• Lead internal training programs and certification pathways to elevate technical and consulting skills.
• Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusion within the practice.

Thought Leadership & Market Positioning

• Represent the company as a domain expert through keynote speaking, panel participation, and industry publications.
• Develop and publish thought leadership content (e.g., white papers, frameworks, case studies) to build brand equity.
• Monitor emerging trends and technologies to inform the evolution of the practice and anticipate client needs.
• Build strategic partnerships with academic institutions, industry bodies, and technology providers.

Business Development & Strategic Growth

• Collaborate with Client Engagement and Sales teams to shape go-to-market strategies and strategic pursuits.
• Serve as the technical lead in high-stakes proposals, RFP responses, and bid defenses.
• Identify and incubate new revenue streams through offering innovation and market expansion.
• Support strategic accounts by aligning practice capabilities with client transformation agendas

Attributes for Success

• Technical Delivery: Applies advanced technical knowledge and professional expertise.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Seeks better ways, adapts to change and champions new ideas.
• Customer Focus & Professionalism: Represents PF with consistent professionalism, appropriate escalation and respect for internal stakeholders, even during high-stress delivery situations.
• Integrity & Humility: Demonstrates self-awareness and puts PF mission above ego.
• Collaboration & Communication: Communicates clearly and proactively and drives transparent alignment with clients.
• Project Execution: Delivers reliably, manages priorities and drives for high-quality outcomes.
• Growth Mindset: Shows openness to new ideas, feedback, and change.

Experience Required

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline (OR a combination of equivalent experience in CQV engineering, cGMP facility start-up, project management and/or comparable military experience).
• Industry Expertise: 25+ years in life sciences, biotech, or advanced manufacturing with deep domain knowledge.
• Practice Leadership: Proven experience building and scaling a consulting practice or technical service line.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to translate market signals into actionable strategies and service innovation.
• Delivery Excellence: Strong background in managing complex, multi-disciplinary consulting engagements.
• People Leadership: Demonstrated success in mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
• Market Presence: Recognized thought leader with a visible presence in industry forums and publications
• Communication: Exceptional communication, negotiation, executive presentation and stakeholder management skills
• Travel: Willingness to travel domestically, as required.

Other Preferred

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or PhD) in engineering, life sciences, or business.
• Established professional network within pharmaceutical, biotech, or cell and gene therapy organizations.
• Active participation in industry organizations such as ISPE, PDA, or RAPS.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We will not sponsor applicants for current or future work visas for this position. This position may require significant travel to support project and business needs. We cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver's license.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $200,000 - 250,000. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.