Assistant Project Manager - 15-Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

Pharmaron; Rushden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmaron is looking for an Assistant Project Manager in Rushden for a 15-month fixed-term contract. This role involves supporting project management duties in a scientific R&D environment, facilitating communication between clients, and ensuring successful project delivery. Ideal candidates should have a strong educational background in science, excellent organizational skills, and a proactive team-oriented mindset.

Benefits

Vibrant and dynamic employment environment

Opportunities for skill development

Supportive team culture

Comprehensive suite of employee benefits

State of the art working environment

Funding for training and development programmes

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific subject (preferably Chemistry) or equivalent experience.
• Experience in laboratory environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between clients and internal departments.
• Maintain and update project Gantt charts and trackers.
• Track project progress and manage out-of-scope changes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Teamwork

Education

Degree in a scientific subject (preferably Chemistry)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

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Job Introduction

Assistant Project Manager - 15-Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

UK - RUSHDEN

We are looking for:

A highly organised and detail-oriented Assistant Project Manager to join our GMP Chemistry team in Rushden on a 15-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The Assistant Project Manager will shadow and assist Project Management colleagues in the running of individual radiochemistry projects liaising both externally with clients and internally with other departmental functions and help with the successful delivery of APIs for clinical programmes. The Assistant Project Manager will be expected to develop to a level where projects can be managed with minimal assistance from the Senior Project Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is passionate about project delivery, scientific excellence, and client satisfaction.

At Pharmaron we offer:

• Vibrant and dynamic employment - we are a highly specialised, growth company operating in a critical sector of the economy - our future is strong and exciting!
• Opportunities to develop your skills and yourself - our rapid growth brings greater opportunities for you to learn and grow faster!
• A great team where we all support each other - enjoy your work - after all you spend about a third of your time here!

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Act as a liaison between clients, clinics, and internal departments including QA, QC, Production, and Metabolism.
• Maintain and update project Gantt charts and trackers to support planning and resource allocation.
• Participate in client meetings and teleconferences, providing updates and capturing key actions.
• Support project coordination across departments, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met.
• Assist with documentation, including stability protocols, product specifications, and CTA sections.
• Track project progress, manage out-of-scope changes, and support issue resolution.
• Provide cover for Project Management colleagues when needed and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

Education:

• Degree in a scientific subject (preferably Chemistry) or equivalent relevant experience.

Experience & Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to analyse processes and solve problems.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset and a proactive approach.

Desirable:

• Experience using Microsoft Project.
• Previous experience working in a laboratory environment.

Our Company: "We are a dynamic, fast-growing company, with an enviable reputation for leading edge science, offering contract research services to some of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, solving what were believed to be unsolvable scientific challenges".

We believe in our ability to relentlessly push forward the boundaries of scientific excellence, delivering solutions for our clients, always operating ethically and with integrity. We take pride in our professionalism and commitment to always deliver our very best work.

Based in Northamptonshire, our Rushden site is a centre of excellence for Radiolabelled Sciences incorporating both Metabolism (which includes Clinical Metabolism, Pre-clinical ADME, In vitro and DDI services, Large Molecule Metabolism, Environmental Fate, Plant Metabolism and Metabolite Identification) in addition to Chemistry (which includes API and IMP manufacture). We offer our employees a supportive teamwork environment, enabling them to develop and liberate their true potential.

• We offer a competitive salary and a progressive and comprehensive suite of employee benefits.
• We offer state of the art working environment in our specialist Rushen site.
• We offer the opportunity for growth and development and will support funding for relevant training and development programmes.

Why Should You Apply?

• This is an opportunity for you to make a real impact in a highly scientific and regulated environment, demonstrate leadership, ambition and the desire to grow with the department.
• Build and shape your career in an environment that sets and commits to the highest standards of Chemistry.
• To be part of a team who support each other, embrace and solve technical challenges and put excellence at the heart of all that we do.

Pharmaron is a premier R&D service company supporting the life sciences industry. Founded in 2004, Pharmaron has invested in its people and facilities having established diverse drug R&D service capabilities, ranging from synthetic, medicinal, and analytical chemistry, biology, DMPK, pharmacology, drug safety assessment, radiochemistry and isotopically labelled metabolism, chemical & pharmaceutical development to clinical development. With operations in China, US and UK staffed by over 21,000 employees, Pharmaron has an excellent track record in the delivery of R&D solutions to its partners in North America, Europe, Japan, and China.