Project Coordinator

Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A biotech start-up in Edinburgh is seeking an organized Project Coordinator to support cross-functional projects. You will manage documentation, timelines, and communication between teams in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have project coordination experience in life sciences and strong organizational skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and a chance to contribute significantly to innovative projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in project coordination or project administration, ideally in biotech, pharma, or life sciences.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating multiple cross-departmental projects.
• Managing project documentation, timelines, and action tracking.
• Providing updates and insights to senior management.
• Organising meetings, preparing agendas, and recording actions.

Skills

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal abilities

Confidence in project management tools

Education

Degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

Asana

Jira

Miro

Confluence

Job description

Project Coordinator – Biotech Start-Up | Edinburgh | Onsite | Competitive Salary

We're partnering with a fast-paced, innovative biotech start-up based in Edinburgh to recruit a proactive and highly organised Project Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team working at the forefront of life sciences innovation. You'll be onsite full-time, supporting cross-functional projects across departments including R&D, Bioinformatics, and Operations.

If you're looking to build your project coordination career in a dynamic and collaborative environment, this could be the perfect next step.

About the Role

As Project Coordinator, you’ll help keep projects running smoothly across multiple departments. You’ll be responsible for maintaining project documentation, managing timelines and trackers, coordinating meetings, and ensuring clear communication between teams.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you'll also provide updates to senior leadership, support the creation of board materials, and work with both internal colleagues and external partners to drive progress.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinating multiple cross-departmental projects
• Managing project documentation, timelines, and action tracking
• Supporting communication between internal teams and external stakeholders
• Providing updates and insights to senior management
• Organising meetings, preparing agendas, and recording actions
• Assisting the Operations team with ad hoc project-related support

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• Previous experience in project coordination or project administration, ideally in biotech, pharma, or life sciences
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Confidence using project management and collaboration tools

Desirable:

• A degree in life sciences, biotechnology, or a related field
• Formal project management certification
• Experience using tools such as Asana, Jira, Miro, or Confluence
• Previous exposure to a start-up environment
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach with a willingness to learn

Key Details

• Location: Edinburgh – onsite, 5 days per week
• Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Work environment: Fast-paced and collaborative start-up setting

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to join a purpose-driven biotech start-up where your coordination skills will directly contribute to company success. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of projects and be part of a supportive, hands-on team. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to grow your career in life sciences, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today to join the team.