Senior Project Manager
Our client, an established life sciences organisation are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their research focused team in Stevenage.
Job summary
We require a highly experienced Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for the management, strategic implementation and successful completion of scientific or technical projects and programmes. The role requires both excellent scientific and technical understanding relevant to the field of therapeutic research or technology implementation, coupled with extensive cross-functional project management experience from the project to the programme level.
The role:
You will act as key business partner to the Disease Area Leads and/or Functional Heads, work closely with project leaders and research scientists, ensuring strategy is translated into achievable operational plans and that project activities are delivered to the highest quality standards and within agreed timelines and budget.
To be considered for this role you must have the following experience;
- Experience and technical understanding in early development and / or discovery research within the life-sciences industry
- Prior Biopharma experience (3-7 years)
- Educated to at least BSc degree, Life Science subject strongly preferred.
- Formal qualification in project management, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
Who you are:
You must be able to demonstrate experience and technical understanding within the life-sciences industry. You will possess the ability to critically and objectively interpret and evaluate scientific and business-related information, and challenge assumptions. You will have excellent planning and organising skills with ability to set clear expectations, drive accountability and the tenacity to drive projects to conclusion. You will showcase excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, ability to influence without authority in a matrix environment. You will also be highly skilled in building external networks to access capabilities to support delivery.
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