Lifecycle PM, Life Sciences – Growth & Launch (FTC)

Pharmacyupdate; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Job summary

Pharmacyupdate is seeking a Product Manager to own a diverse portfolio in the Greater Manchester area. You will drive lifecycle management, performance, and cross-functional initiatives to support commercial growth.

The role collaborates with stakeholders to identify opportunities, deliver improvements, and bring new products to market. The profile requires a strong background in Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences or Medical Devices, with proven product management success in Life Science /

Qualifications

• Strong specialist background within Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences or Medical Devices.
• Proven success as a Product Manager within Life Science / Healthcare sectors.
• Immediately available, or able to start within a few weeks of receiving an offer.
• Based in Greater Manchester, Cheshire or West Yorkshire, and able to commute to the office 2-3 times per week.
• Full RTW in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day performance and operational health of assigned product portfolios.
• Support product lifecycle activities including launches, portfolio changes, range maintenance and discontinuations.
• Coordinate with supply chain, finance and commercial teams to ensure product availability and effective forecasting.
• Monitor portfolio performance, identifying risks, opportunities and required actions.
• Manage approval processes for product materials, claims and content in line with regulatory requirements.
• Support launch readiness activities, ensuring cross-functional alignment across key stakeholders.
• Analyse market trends, customer feedback and competitor activity to inform decision-making.
• Work closely with regulatory, quality, medical and commercial teams to resolve issues and drive portfolio improvements.
• Prepare performance updates, recommendations and reports for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, processes and ways of working.

Skills

Pharmaceuticals

Life Sciences

Medical Devices

Product Management

Job description

Pharmacyupdate is seeking a Product Manager to own a diverse portfolio in the Greater Manchester area. You will drive lifecycle management, performance, and cross-functional initiatives to support commercial growth.

The role collaborates with stakeholders to identify opportunities, deliver improvements, and bring new products to market. The profile requires a strong background in Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences or Medical Devices, with proven product management success in Life Science /