Global R&D Due Diligence Project Lead

Servier; France; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Servier is seeking an experienced R&D Global Project Manager with a focus on due diligence to lead external opportunity evaluations and potential integration, ensuring disciplined planning and high-quality execution.

You will coordinate with R&D experts and cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, timelines, and value creation, while supporting governance and project management best practices across oncology and cardiovascular projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience with a Master’s degree in Pharma, Science, or Biotech.
• Strong knowledge of drug development and hands-on experience in Due Diligence.
• Mastery of budget, planning, and risk management; financial acumen; and fluency in English.
• A proactive "business partner" mindset with strong influence, critical thinking, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate R&D project management for external evaluations and due diligence with BD&L and scientific experts.
• Translate strategy into actionable Global Development Plans, optimize budgets and timelines.
• Drive execution for selected internal projects, monitor critical paths, and mitigate risks.
• Ensure data integrity in reporting systems and support governance reporting.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Planning

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

English Fluency

Education

Master’s degree in Pharma/Science/Biotech

Tools

PILOT

FederateS

Job description

Servier is seeking an experienced R&D Global Project Manager with a focus on due diligence to lead external opportunity evaluations and potential integration, ensuring disciplined planning and high-quality execution.

You will coordinate with R&D experts and cross-functional teams to optimize budgets, timelines, and value creation, while supporting governance and project management best practices across oncology and cardiovascular projects.