EU Distribution Transformation Lead PM - Hybrid/Travel

ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED is seeking an EU Distribution Transformation Lead to drive a major European distribution transformation programme across 2027. The role requires coordinating across markets, regulatory, quality, IT and external logistics providers to deliver country deployment plans.

You will oversee milestones, risk management and governance while engaging senior leaders and stakeholders. Hybrid role with travel across Europe and UK offices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' programme or project management experience in pharma, biopharma or life sciences.
• Proven delivery of multi-country transformation or operational deployment programmes across Europe.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical distribution, logistics, quality, regulatory requirements and supply continuity.
• Experience managing supplier transitions, operating-model implementation, cutover and operational readiness.
• Strong programme governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement and senior-level reporting skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple functions, markets and external partners, balancing strategic objectives with detailed delivery.
• Experience of SAP-enabled order-to-cash, warehouse, logistics or master-data processes is advantageous.
• A formal project or change management qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the integrated European implementation plan, including market sequencing, milestones, dependencies, resources and critical path.
• Lead country and functional impact assessments, identifying operational, regulatory, quality, systems and business-continuity requirements.
• Coordinate multi-country distribution transitions and external logistics provider/supplier implementations.
• Develop and manage market cutover, transition and operational readiness plans, including rehearsals, go/no-go decisions and contingency arrangements.
• Establish programme governance, manage risks and dependencies, and provide clear progress updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead stakeholder engagement, communications, training and change adoption across European markets.
• Oversee post-implementation hypercare, performance tracking and transition into business-as-usual operations.

Skills

Programme management

Pharma supply chain

Multi-country rollout

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Governance & reporting

SAP order-to-cash

Change management

Tools

SAP

Job description

ISR RECRUITMENT LIMITED is seeking an EU Distribution Transformation Lead to drive a major European distribution transformation programme across 2027. The role requires coordinating across markets, regulatory, quality, IT and external logistics providers to deliver country deployment plans.

You will oversee milestones, risk management and governance while engaging senior leaders and stakeholders. Hybrid role with travel across Europe and UK offices.