At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative AI-driven antibody discovery projects and coordinate cross-company collaboration.
- Company: Join Abcam, part of Danaher, a leader in life sciences and biotechnology.
- Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and a culture of belonging.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global health challenges while innovating at the speed of life.
- Qualifications: Proven project management experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
Bring more to life. At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives and drives impactful innovation. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Role Overview
You’ll support the delivery of a cutting‑edge AI driven antibody discovery platform and associated antibody discovery projects by coordinating timelines, resources, and cross‑company collaboration. This position reports to VP of Danaher Affinity Reagents Autonomous Laboratory and is located in Cambridge (UK).
Responsibilities
- Support the establishment of a new automated, data‑driven antibody discovery platform by building and maintaining integrated project plans (milestones, dependencies, risks), and driving predictable delivery across workstreams (e.g., automation & data, molecule design, production).
- Coordinate cross‑functional execution by aligning priorities, tracking progress, unblocking issues, and ensuring clear handoffs between teams so materials, methods, and data move smoothly through the pipeline.
- Ensure strong project governance and communication through practical status reporting, decision/action logs, clear documentation, and stakeholder updates, making sure teams have what they need to move fast without losing quality.
Essential Requirements
- Project management qualifications and proven experience delivering complex scientific/technical programs with senior stakeholder visibility, including confidently presenting progress, risks, and decisions to leadership audiences.
- Strong cross‑company coordination skills (e.g., vendors, partners, CROs), with a track record of aligning priorities, managing dependencies, and driving decisions across different organisations and ways of working.
- Excellent communication, judgement, and discretion: able to handle confidential information, negotiate practical solutions, and maintain clear governance (actions, decisions, risks) in a fast‑moving environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting the build‑out of automated and/or AI‑enabled life science platforms (e.g., workflow standardisation, automation enablement, data capture readiness, operational rollout).
- Experience running formal cross‑company governance (e.g., steering meetings, decision logs, change control) and maintaining momentum across senior stakeholder groups.
- Experience with commercial delivery mechanics (e.g., statements of work, purchase orders, budget tracking, milestone‑based vendor management, and managing scope changes with partners).
- The Danaher Business System, or similar business improvement and project management tools.
Benefits
Abcam, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives – from health care programs to paid time off. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
About Us
Danaher is a leading global life sciences, biotechnology, and diagnostics innovator, helping to solve many of the world’s most important health challenges, ultimately improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow. The Danaher ecosystem is made up of more than 15 businesses united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
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