Laboratory Project Manager

Danaher; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global diagnostics company is seeking a Laboratory Project Manager in Bristol. Responsibilities include managing equipment installation projects and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation. Candidates should have a university degree in Engineering or Sciences, experience in customer service, and strong project management skills. The role offers flexibility for remote work and involves frequent travel. Applicants should bring leadership, negotiation abilities, and be fluent in English.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Enriching career opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in customer service and healthcare environments.
• Technical profile with experience in laboratory automation.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage equipment installation and automation projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans for all phases.
• Coordinate logistics, documentation, and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Negotiation

Problem identification

Organizational skills

Education

University degree in Engineering or Scientific background

Tools

Smartsheet

AutoCAD

Job description

Wondering what’s within Beckman Coulter Diagnostics? Take a closer look.

For more than 80 years, we’ve been dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and healthcare forward. Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. We celebrate backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The Laboratory Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring the implementation of complex technical solutions in healthcare laboratories, including automation systems and space adaptation projects. You will lead projects that may include chain automation solutions, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and ensure maximum efficiency and speed in execution.

This position is part of the Customer Operations Department located preferably in Bristol, United Kingdom and is eligible for remote work. You will report to the Project Management Office Manager and collaborate closely with the Senior Manager Technical Projects, supporting both small installations and larger, strategic projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage equipment installation and automation projects, ensuring timely and successful implementation of solutions in healthcare laboratories
• Develop and maintain project plans, controlling all phases: integration, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Coordinate logistics, documentation, and stakeholder engagement, including internal teams (Sales, Marketing, Technical Service, Applications, WIT) and external partners (architecture and engineering firms, suppliers)
• Maintain direct communication with department leaders and the final customer, managing expectations and ensuring project governance through required documentation
• Seek external solutions with technical and automation teams, collaborating with architecture and engineering companies for laboratory space adaptation (e.g., electrical, HVAC, acoustic, water, furniture)
• Create and update departmental reports for presentation to Senior Management.
• Provide administrative support to Project Managers for complex installations as needed.

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering or Scientific background
• Previous experience in customer service and healthcare environments
• Technical profile with experience in laboratory automation, LIS/middleware, and analytical systems (clinical chemistry, immunochemistry, hematology, urinalysis)
• Strong organizational skills, leadership, effective communication, negotiation, attention to detail, and problem identification
• Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to fast‑paced environments
• Fluent in English

Preferred Skills & Knowledge

• Experience with Smartsheet and AutoCAD
• Knowledge of any other EU language will be an advantage
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams and external partners

This role will involve frequent travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

What We Offer

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We offer flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. You’ll have the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and try new things with the support you need to be successful.

You may not check every requirement, or your experience may look a little different from what we outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Beckman Coulter, we encourage you to apply!

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real‑life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.