Interim Transformation Project Manager - Pharmaceuticals £800pd

1st Executive; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive recruitment firm is seeking an Interim Transformation Project Manager in the Pharmaceuticals sector for a hybrid role in London. The ideal candidate has extensive project management experience, particularly in transformation and change within complex environments. This pivotal position involves implementing critical procedures and ensuring compliance during key regulatory changes. Strong stakeholder engagement skills are essential. The role offers a competitive rate of £800 per day and has potential for extension to mid 2026.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' Project Management experience.
• Experience in complex transformation programmes.
• Pharmaceuticals background strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive the entire workstream and implementation.
• Ensure compliant control and flow of data.
• Engage with multi-matrix teams and ensure audit readiness.

Skills

Project Management delivery

Change and Transformation experience

Influencing senior stakeholders

Education

Project / Programme Management qualifications (PMP, Prince 2)

Job description

Interim Transformation Project Manager - Pharmaceuticals £800pd

Role: Interim Transformation Project Manager - Pharmaceuticals Data Security

Rate: £800 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)

Client: Global Pharmaceuticals organisation

Location: Hybrid, 2 days in London

Duration: To end of December 2025 (strong scope to extend to mid 2026)

A fantastic opportunity to join a Pharmaceutical major, during a time of key regulatory change that will touch all aspects of their global business.

This will be a pivotal role to ensuring the compliant control and flow of data, which will require reshaping of ways of working, operating procedures, systems compliance and contracts.

You will drive the entire workstream, drafting and implementing a clear plan, timelines, and tangible deliverables across a multi-matrix team, ensuring audit readiness.

Requirements:

• Previous Project Management delivery for complex transformation programmes, across a breadth of focus (process improvement, operating model, cultural, digital).
• 5-7 years' Project Management experience.
• Change and Transformation experience spanning 3-4 years.
• Ability to influence and engage with senior stakeholders across functions and geographies.
• Global, matrix company experience.
• Pharmaceuticals background strongly preferred.
• Any Project / Programme Management qualifications (PMP, Prince 2) would be beneficial.

This is an urgent requirement - if interested, please apply asap and any questions, email [e-mail]