Medical Project Lead — Patient-Centric Programs

Avalere Health; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Flexible hybrid working

Global mobility opportunities

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Avalere Health is seeking a Medical Project Manager to oversee accounts and projects across Publications and Med Affairs. You will coordinate with clients and internal teams, manage timelines, and drive budgets to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

You will mentor junior team members, build client relationships, and contribute to process improvements while thriving in a flexible hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in project management within a Medical Communications agency.
• Experience working on projects across Publications and Med Affairs (preferable).

Responsibilities

• Oversee smaller accounts and standard projects independently; assist with larger, complex accounts.
• Maintain familiarity with key business objectives and therapy area knowledge.
• Support project finances and address out-of-scope issues; propose corrective actions.
• Maintain regular communication with client and internal/external stakeholders; provide updates.
• Drive project timelines and act as internal information hub to ensure milestones are met.
• Coordinate resource allocation and manage project staff across teams.
• Identify and generate new opportunities within existing and new accounts.
• Mentor Associate PMs and Coordinators; participate in debriefs and implement feedback.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Budgeting

Timeline management

Stakeholder management

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Medical Communications experience

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Avalere Health is seeking a Medical Project Manager to oversee accounts and projects across Publications and Med Affairs. You will coordinate with clients and internal teams, manage timelines, and drive budgets to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

You will mentor junior team members, build client relationships, and contribute to process improvements while thriving in a flexible hybrid working environment.