Our client is currently looking for an experienced Project Manager to join their leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company in Oxfordshire. The main activities of the role are to provide support to the technical managers in the leadership and management of projects across multiple business lines. The ideal candidate will have Project Management (PRINCE2) experience within drug development.

Role Responsibilities:

• Promote continuous improvement in coordination with sales, Operations, EH&S, and QA
• Assume the role of client advocate, communicate project progress on a regular basis
• Support the winning of new business and capturing scope changes
• Participate in the proposals to ensure correct timelines and plans are offered. Participate in and manage bid defence meetings
• Establish budget baseline and initiate project financial tracking; ensure appropriate invoicing and revenue recognition can be accomplished in a timely manner
• Alongside the technical team, ensure project plans are in place and facilitate project meetings
• Lead risk assessment analysis
• Conduct project reviews, identify and escalate when required
• Lead business process improvement initiatives

Ideal Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum BSc in Chemistry, Life Science or Business
• PRINCE2 Certification; desirable
• Proven experience working in a GMP scientific environment
• Working knowledge of contract development (CDMO), pharmaceutical and biotech industries
• Excellent communication skills across all departments (customer related, client facing)
• Leadership, negotiation, presentation and facilitation skills
• Flexible and adaptable, ability to adjust to a rapidly changing and high volume of work

If you are interested or have any questions about this role, feel free to contact Harriet (07851 246 846) at CY Partners.

Tagged as: CDMO, Client Management, CMO, contract manufacturing, CRO, Development, PRINCE2, Project Management