At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead transformative programmes in a dynamic pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a leading pharmaceutical organisation focused on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, exposure to senior leadership, and impactful projects.
- Other info: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive operational excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in business transformation with significant budget responsibilities.
- Qualifications: Degree in a relevant field and extensive programme management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Your new company
An exciting opportunity leading a pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation. You will play a key role in delivering large-scale business change and capital investment programmes that support the company's long-term growth strategy. Working in a highly regulated environment, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders across operations, engineering, commercial, quality and supply chain functions.
Your new role
As Senior Programme Manager, you will take ownership of significant business transformation and CapEx programmes, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives, budgets and timelines. You will lead large cross-functional teams, establish effective programme governance, manage programme risks and oversee budgets of up to £150m. You will work closely with site leadership teams, customers and suppliers to ensure successful programme execution while also supporting strategic business initiatives and new business opportunities. This role requires strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence and challenge at senior leadership level.
What you'll need to succeed
- Degree in a technical, engineering, scientific or business-related discipline.
- Significant programme management experience delivering complex CapEx projects and business transformation initiatives.
- Experience within pharmaceutical, medical device or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Proven ability to manage multi-million-pound CapEx and OpEx budgets.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience engaging executive leadership teams.
- Project or programme management qualifications, or substantial equivalent experience.
- Experience leading large matrix and cross-functional teams.
What you'll get in return
- Opportunity to lead high-profile, business-critical programmes.
- Significant exposure to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
- Responsibility for large-scale investment projects with budgets up to £150m.
- A strategic position with influence across multiple functions and sites.
- The chance to contribute directly to business growth, transformation and operational excellence within a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing organisation.
What you need to do now
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Senior Programme Manager employer: Hays Life Sciences
Join a leading healthcare organisation that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work environment where you can take ownership of life cycle strategy across a diverse EU portfolio. With flexible working options and a strong focus on employee growth, this company fosters a culture of continuous improvement and support, making it an excellent employer for those looking to make a meaningful impact in regulatory affairs.
