Programme Lead - Pharmaceuticals Resource Planning £900pd

1st Executive Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pharmaceutical organization is seeking a Programme Lead to reshape Resource Planning in London. The role demands 5–7 years' experience in Programme Management within pharmaceuticals, focusing on process improvement and stakeholder engagement. Apply immediately if interested and direct inquiries to the provided email.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience in Programme Management within a pharmaceuticals environment.
• Background in marketed resource planning.
• Strong process improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Redefine and realign Resource Planning framework for data integrity.
• Streamline processes to enhance governance for decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for alignment on outcomes.
• Lead initiatives for data quality and system robustness.

Skills

Programme Management experience within pharmaceuticals

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Education

Project management certifications (e.g. Prince2, PMP)

Tools

Planisware

Effort Tracking

Job description

Programme Lead – Pharmaceuticals Resource Planning £900pd

Client: FTSE 100 Pharmaceuticals

Location: Hybrid working / 2 days per week in London

Duration: 6 months

Exciting Opportunity: Programme Manager - Resource Planning (Pharmaceutical R&D)

Join a leading, global Pharmaceutical organisation in an exciting Programme Manager role that sits at the heart of Research & Development operations. This is a unique opportunity to reshape and strengthen Resource Planning for Marketed Products, driving efficiency, accuracy, and governance across a critical function.

Responsibilities

• Redefine and realign the Resource Planning framework to ensure data integrity and operational excellence.
• Streamline processes and enhance governance to enable smarter, faster decision‑making.
• Collaborate closely with diverse stakeholders across the organisation to ensure alignment and shared outcomes.
• Lead initiatives to improve data quality and system robustness, ensuring seamless information flow across R&D teams.

Requirements

• 5–7 years’ Programme Management experience within a pharmaceuticals environment.
• Marketed Resource Planning background.
• Excellent stakeholder management and engagement ability.
• Strong process improvement experience.
• Advantageous to have project management certifications (e.g. Prince 2 or PMP).
• Prior experience in Planisware or Effort Tracking would be a plus.

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