Project Manager - Life Sciences

We're partnering with an innovative, venture-backed life sciences company that is expanding its leadership team and is looking to hire a Project Manager to support the execution of a complex clinical development programme.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will coordinate cross-functional activities across clinical development, regulatory, manufacturing, quality, finance and external partners, ensuring programmes are delivered on time and key priorities are executed effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and maintain integrated programme plans, timelines and milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, quality and commercial teams.
• Drive programme governance, planning meetings and executive reporting.
• Monitor risks, dependencies and budgets, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and development partners.
• Prepare concise updates, dashboards and board-level materials.
• Help build scalable programme management processes as the organisation continues to grow.

Requirements

• 5+ years' project or programme management experience within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals or another regulated life sciences environment.
• Experience supporting cross-functional clinical development programmes.
• Strong understanding of clinical development, regulatory processes, manufacturing and external vendor management.
• Excellent organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with significant ownership and autonomy.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting late-stage clinical development programmes.
• Exposure to complex biologics or advanced therapeutics.
• Experience working with external development or manufacturing partners.
• Previous experience in a high-growth biotech or venture-backed environment is advantageous.