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Project Manager - In-licensing

United Kingdom, East Kilbride or Burnopfield · Job Posted July 04, 2026
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Job Responsibility

  • Owning in-licensing project management end-to-end, formulation, analytical, CMC, clinical supply, regulatory, the lot
  • Building project plans, timelines, budgets and risk registers that people actually use (not ones that sit in a folder)
  • Pulling together R&D, QA, QC, Regulatory Affairs, manufacturing, CROs and CMOs, and keeping them all rowing in the same direction
  • Spotting risks before they become problems, and doing something about it
  • Running meetings people don't dread with clear agendas, clear decisions, clear next steps
  • Keeping us on the right side of GMP, GLP, GCP and FDA/EMA/ICH requirements
  • Managing change control and being honest about what it does to scope, time and cost
  • Helping the team get audit- and inspection-ready
  • Keeping documentation and dashboards accurate, not just tidy
  • Pushing for better ways of working if you spot a smarter process, we want to hear it

Requirements

  • 5+ years running project management in pharma or biotech development including in-licensing or CMC work
  • Hold a PMP, PRINCE2, or similar and, more importantly, actually use the discipline day to day rather than just the certificate
  • Have a science degree (Pharma Sciences, Chemistry, Biology.)
  • Understand the drug development lifecycle well enough to spot when something's off
  • Have managed global teams and external vendors before, and know that's a different skill from managing people down the hall
  • Are fluent in tools like MS Project, Smartsheet or Jira
  • Communicate clearly with scientists, execs and external partners alike and don't lose anything in translation between them
  • Like fast-paced environments where the plan sometimes changes on a Tuesday afternoon

What we offer

  • A key role leading pharmaceutical development and in-licensing projects
  • The opportunity to work with global teams and external partners
  • A competitive salary aligned with your experience and responsibilities
  • A collaborative environment that values innovation and continuous improvement
  • The chance to make a meaningful impact by helping bring medicines to patients

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