Project Manager

Cpl Life Sciences; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Benefits aligned with new funding

Job summary

Cpl Life Sciences is seeking a Project Manager to drive delivery of a clinical-stage gene therapy programme in a fast-growing biotech. The role sits in a hybrid London environment (2 days on site) and requires coordinating across clinical development, regulatory, CMC/manufacturing, quality, finance, and governance activities.

You will work closely with leadership and external partners to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans, dashboards, and reports, while supporting

Qualifications

• PM/Programme management experience in biotech/pharma
• Phase 2/3 or global clinical trial experience
• Experience working with CROs, CDMOs and external partners
• Strong budgeting, governance and reporting skills
• Excellent communication with senior leaders and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Lead the integrated programme plan with milestones, timelines, owners and risks
• Establish and maintain cross-functional planning and review cadence
• Coordinate clinical development activities with CROs, sites, data and vendors
• Align CMC, manufacturing, testing, release, technology transfer, stability and clinical supply
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, purchase orders and invoices
• Coordinate external partners and vendors, onboarding and performance management
• Prepare dashboards, programme updates and governance materials for leadership
• Develop project-management processes, tools and documentation as the company grows
• Support financing, partnering, diligence and other company-building activities
• Identify gaps, challenge assumptions and drive actions through to completion

Skills

Project management

Programme planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Risk management

Stakeholder comms

Job description

• Permanent position within a fast growing Biotech
• Hybrid working in London (2 days per week on site)
• Company bonus and benefits in line with new funding round

As Project Manager, you will play a key role in driving the delivery of the company’s clinical-stage gene therapy programme. You will oversee the integrated project plan and coordinate activity across clinical development, regulatory, CMC/manufacturing, quality, finance, commercial planning, and broader company operations.

Working closely with leadership, internal experts, external partners, advisers, and vendors, you will turn strategic priorities into clear plans and deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the integrated programme plan, including milestones, timelines, dependencies, owners, risks, and critical activities.
• Establish and maintain an effective cross-functional planning and review cadence.
• Coordinate clinical development activities, including CROs, sites, data, vendors, regulatory requirements, and Phase 3 preparation.
• Bring together CMC, manufacturing, testing, release, technology transfer, stability, and clinical supply activities.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, purchase orders, invoices, and programme-related changes.
• Coordinate external partners and vendors, supporting selection, onboarding, delivery, and performance management.
• Prepare clear dashboards, programme updates, governance materials, and leadership/board reporting.
• Develop practical project-management processes, tools, reporting structures, and documentation as the company grows.
• Support financing, partnering, diligence, and other company-building activities.
• Proactively identify gaps, challenge assumptions, clarify accountability, and drive actions through to completion.

Required Experience & Skills

• Experienced project or programme management within biotech or pharma
• Phase 2/3 or global clinical trial experience.
• Experience supporting a clinical-stage programme or complex cross-functional development project.
• Broad understanding of clinical operations, regulatory, CMC/manufacturing, quality, safety, data, and financial processes.
• Experience working with CROs, CDMOs, laboratories, consultants, and other external partners.
• Strong skills in programme planning, budgeting, forecasting, governance, risk management, and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work confidently with senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Highly organised, proactive, pragmatic, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with ambiguity.

Additional Desirable expertise:

• Gene therapy, AAV, ATMP, or complex biologics experience.
• Experience in Parkinson’s disease, CNS, neurosurgical delivery, or movement disorders.