Luke Witthoft

Project Manager, Consultant, Pharma, Biotech, Education, Research and Development, Manufacturing, CMC

Role
Project Manager, Chemistry Expert at Mercor
Location
Cambridge, MA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Luke Witthoft

Project Manager with 10+ years of experience in project leadership within chemical and manufacturing sectors. Successfully managed $1M+ projects from scope development through execution while optimizing costs, safety, and efficiency. Demonstrated expertise in capital improvement initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, and operational excellence to drive continuous process improvement.Adept at technical project management with PMP certification used to advance drug discovery and pre-clinical R&D initiatives. Employed robust risk analysis, resource planning, and stakeholder collaboration to support the development of research and manufacturing solutions. Contributions include optimizing workflows for multiple drug discovery projects and facilitating cross-functional communication to meet critical milestones.

Experience

  1. Project Manager, Chemistry Expert

    Mercor

    Jan 2026 — Present · Cambridge, MA, US

Education

  • Clark University

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

    2008 — 2012

  • New York University

    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

    2012 — 2018

Skills

  • Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Assessment
  • Organic Synthesis
  • Nmr Spectroscopy
  • Scope Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Ir Spectroscopy
  • Risk Management
  • Strategy
  • Social Media
  • Pmp
  • Leadership
  • Project Planning
  • Uv/Vis Spectroscopy
  • Microsoft Word
  • Team Leadership
  • Public Speaking
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Project Management Professional
  • Scientific Writing
  • Project Management
  • People Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy
  • Organization
  • Mentoring
  • Benefit Analysis
  • Community Outreach
  • Organic Chemistry
  • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (Hplc)
  • Data Analysis
  • Chemistry
  • Quality Management
  • Communications Management
  • Statistics
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Science

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