Project Manager - Life Sciences

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, Practioners, 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.

• Does not extend unsolicited employment offers; offers are only extended after a thorough interview process.
• Does not charge (including through its external recruitment agency partners) prospective employees in any country any fees during the recruitment process.
• Will only contact you by email using an “migso-pcubed.com” domain.