At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and support complex projects in Life Sciences, driving impactful outcomes.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at MIGSO-PCUBED, a leader in project management.
- Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive learning, career coaching, private medical insurance, and gym discounts.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with exciting company events and opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in healthcare while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: PMP certification and experience in Life Sciences projects are essential.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
As a Life Sciences Project Manager, you will support the delivery of complex projects and programmes for our clients across R&D, clinical development, regulatory, CMC, manufacturing, supply chain, and digital/operational transformation. You will work within a matrix environment, contributing to project planning, governance, and execution, while developing your skills in driving high‑impact outcomes for patients and customers.
The Role:
- Support the delivery of projects and programmes within Life Sciences client environments (e.g., R&D portfolio initiatives, CMC/tech transfer, manufacturing readiness, quality systems, or digital transformation).
- Contribute or lead delivery fundamentals: scope, schedule, cost, benefits, RAID, dependencies, assumptions, and change control; assist in establishing clear baselines and ensuring disciplined delivery.
- Participate in governance: support project steering committees, programme forums, workstream routines, and decision logs; help produce concise, executive‑ready updates and recommendations.
- Assist in building integrated plans and critical path views; support the management of constraints, resourcing, and cross‑functional dependencies.
- Lead and facilitate workshops to align stakeholders, define outcomes, and drive decisions; develop strong facilitation skills to manage conflict and ambiguity.
- Use enterprise PPM tooling (e.g., Planisware) to manage portfolio/project data integrity, reporting, and dashboards; contribute to reducing manual reporting and improving insight quality.
- Support the creation of IP and internal assets (templates, playbooks, metrics, lessons learned) to strengthen the MP Life Sciences offering.
- Contribute to client relationship management and business development: identify opportunities, support proposal development, and help grow our footprint within key accounts.
- Develop coaching and mentoring skills for more junior consultants; model MP behaviours and promote a culture of teamwork, responsiveness, integrity, passion, practitioners, learning and empowerment our MP values.
About you:
- PMP certification (or equivalent) and familiarity with recognised delivery frameworks (e.g., APM, PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile).
- Experience delivering projects in Life Sciences (biopharma, medtech, Consumer Healthcare, CRO/CDMO, or regulated manufacturing environments).
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, IT, and/or Finance.
- Understanding of regulated environments (e.g., GxP principles) and strong documentation discipline.
- Ability to drive outcomes on challenging initiatives, bringing structure, pace, and clarity to ambiguous situations.
- Planning and controls capability: integrated schedules, dependency management, RAID, change control, and executive reporting.
- Planisware experience is highly beneficial (PPM data, governance workflows, reporting/dashboards); familiarity with other PPM/tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira/Confluence) is advantageous.
- Consulting mindset: service‑oriented, solution‑focused, and pragmatic; able to influence without authority and build credibility.
- Collaborative and inclusive approach, aligned with the MP values.
Our Key Benefits:
- Comprehensive Learning & Development: Access to customised programs designed to support your professional growth and skill enhancement.
- Personalised Career Coaching: Receive one‑on‑one guidance to help you navigate and advance your career path.
- APM Qualifications: Gain industry‑recognised project management certifications with full support from our training programs.
- Private Medical Insurance: Enjoy comprehensive coverage that includes optical, dental, and hearing care for you and your family.
- RIDE2WORK Scheme: Save on commuting costs and promote a healthier lifestyle with our cycle‑to‑work initiative.
- Exciting Company Events: Participate in exclusive events across the UK, fostering team spirit and networking opportunities.
- Discounted Gym Membership: Stay active and healthy with access to discounted gym memberships.
- Retail Discounts: Take advantage of exclusive offers from a wide range of top retail stores.
MIGSO‑PCUBED is an equal opportunities employer and seeks to employ a workforce which reflects the diverse community at large.
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MIGSO-PCUBED is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture in Birmingham, where Project Management Consultants can thrive. With a strong emphasis on professional development, employees benefit from tailored growth opportunities and access to certifications, all while working on diverse projects that make a real impact. The company's commitment to employee well-being and engagement ensures a rewarding and fulfilling career path for those looking to excel in project management.
