Project Manager - Life Sciences Job at Merrick & Company (London)

Project Manager - Life Sciences

Merrick & Company

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

60000.00 - 80000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Merrick is looking to appoint an experienced NEC4 Project Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will lead interactions with both existing and new clients, oversee project programmes, optimise resource planning, and manage project costs across multiple concurrent projects. This role will include direct support to Merrick’s client organisations, ensuring effective contract administration and successful project delivery. Key responsibilities include assessing client needs, developing opportunities, preparing detailed fee proposals, and leading the technical delivery of projects and internal project teams. The Project Manager will support a multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers, sub‑contractors, and subject matter experts engaged in biocontainment laboratory and pharmaceutical facility design, operations, and commissioning/validation activities. This is a full‑time, home‑based position, with travel within the UK and occasional international travel (up to approximately 50%) for client and market engagement.

Job Responsibility:

Act as the primary point of contact for clients and maintain oversight of all assigned projects alongside the Project Director
Communicate resource requirements across the project portfolio
Develop and maintain detailed project programmes using Microsoft Project and Primavera P6, ensuring timely delivery of key milestones
Efficiently plan and allocate resources across multiple projects, maximising utilisation and avoiding conflicts
Monitor and manage project costs, ensuring adherence to budgets and financial targets
Provide regular cost updates and forecasts to key stakeholders
Demonstrated experience delivering ACDP 2/3/3 and SAPO 2/3/4 containment projects as a project manager
Work with pharmaceutical clients to develop solutions for R&D and manufacturing environments, with a clear understanding of implications for validation, security of supply, GDP, and GMP
Identify risks associated with schedule, resources, and cost, and implement effective mitigation strategies
Engage closely with clients to understand requirements and ensure expectations are met throughout the project lifecycle
Prepare comprehensive progress reports including programme updates, resource allocations, and cost performance for both internal and client review
Work collaboratively with project managers, technical teams, and internal and external stakeholders to ensure project objectives are consistently achieved

Requirements:

5–10 years of experience managing scope, programme, resources, and budgets on large‑scale projects (>£2M consulting fees)
Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project
3+ years of experience in GMP pharmaceutical cleanroom manufacturing environments
Practical experience with clean utilities (WFI, Clean Steam, CIP/SIP, Autoclaves)
Proven capability in change management, stakeholder engagement, and detailed programme management
Successful track record in client‑facing roles
Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing varied project types (design and professional services)
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex topics clearly
Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, and the ability to define clear team priorities
Strong background in Quality Management Systems, including CAPA execution and root cause analysis
Understanding of pharmaceutical validation phases
Ability to obtain relevant UK Government security vetting (e.g., SC or DV)

Nice to have:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline
Experience in site‑based project management within architectural or engineering services
Recognised project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner)
Experience with the design, performance, quality, and compliance processes of: Aseptic manufacturing
Pharmaceutical research, development, and manufacturing facilities
Radiopharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing
Biocontainment, biosafety, and biosecurity fields, including emerging technologies and related government, academic, or industrial programmes

What we offer:

health insurance
dental and vision coverage
paid time off (PTO)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 04, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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