Contract Project Manager: Drug Discovery & Preclinical

Barrington James; Greater London; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Barrington James is partnering with a biotechnology organisation to identify an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in drug discovery and preclinical development for a nine-month contract.

You will coordinate scientific programmes, own project planning, timelines and delivery, working closely with project leaders and multidisciplinary teams to drive progress against milestones in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience within drug discovery or preclinical development.
• Experience working within biotechnology or a comparable research and development environment.
• A good understanding of the drug discovery process and progression towards Development Candidate selection.
• Demonstrable experience establishing and managing project timelines, milestones and deliverables.
• The ability to identify risks, resolve issues proactively and keep programmes on track.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, particularly when working with project leaders and scientific teams.
• Excellent meeting coordination, action tracking and follow-up capabilities.
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination and monitoring of drug discovery and preclinical development projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones and deliverables.
• Monitor progress against agreed objectives, proactively identifying risks, delays and dependencies.
• Take ownership of project schedules and drive activities forward to maintain delivery.
• Work closely with project leaders and scientific teams to coordinate activities and manage priorities.
• Support multiple programmes simultaneously within a dynamic biotechnology environment.
• Organise project meetings, prepare agendas, document minutes and communicate clear actions.
• Track outstanding actions, follow up with stakeholders and promote accountability for delivery.
• Support programmes from early-stage discovery through to Development Candidate selection.
• Coordinate activities relating to later-stage preclinical development, where required, including toxicology and CMC.

Skills

Project management

Drug discovery

Preclinical development

Stakeholder management

Meeting coordination

Job description

Barrington James is partnering with a biotechnology organisation to identify an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in drug discovery and preclinical development for a nine-month contract.

You will coordinate scientific programmes, own project planning, timelines and delivery, working closely with project leaders and multidisciplinary teams to drive progress against milestones in a fast-paced R&D environment.