Project Manager - Life Sciences

Project Manager - Life Sciences

Department: Project Management

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• RIDE2
  
  WORK 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.