Project Manager

Danaher Corporation; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading diagnostics firm is seeking a Project Manager to ensure the on-time delivery of complex programmes at their Newcastle upon Tyne site. This role entails collaborating with cross-functional teams, leading projects using Danaher Business System principles, and implementing effective solutions to meet project goals. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in a relevant field and strong experience in project management, preferably within medical devices.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of successful delivery of multifunctional programmes.
• Preferred experience within medical device organisation with regulatory framework.
• PMP/Prince2 certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-time delivery of projects within agreed scope.
• Partner with cross functional project teams to provide solutions.
• Ensure clear reporting and escalation of project issues.

Skills

Project management tools

Exceptional communication skills

Self-motivation and energy

Financial/commercial awareness

Integrity and collaboration skills

Education

BSc in a relevant discipline

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

SmartSheet

Jira

Trello

Job description

Leica Biosystems' mission of "Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives" is at the heart of our corporate culture. We're a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy‑to‑use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you're helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we're working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world's biggest health challenges.

The Project Manager for Leica Biosystems is responsible for the successful on‑time delivery of complex programmes and projects working with broad cross‑functional and multi‑site teams. This position is part of the Programme Management Office located in Newcastle and will be on site. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be a part of the Programme Management Office and be responsible for working with key partners to drive project on‑time delivery, identify risks and issues, implement counter measures and ensure task completion by prioritising and reaching compromise with team members and functional managers to make critical decisions to ensure project success. If you thrive in an amazing patient‑focused business where you can make a difference role and want to work to build a world‑class programme management organisation‑read on.

This role shall be based onsite at Newcastle upon Tyne.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on‑time delivery of projects within agreed scope for key site and R & D programmes/projects.
• Partner with cross functional project teams to provide solutions to support project delivery.
• Provide leadership to project teams to create and deliver robust and detailed project plans.
• Identify and monitor project activities to achieve required delivery and quality through:
  • Effective review of project proposals and plans; conferring with management and development of project objectives with support as required.
• Determine project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements and assigning personnel to phases and activities.
• Ensure clear alignment and delivery of project stream leads.
• Responsible for clear and concise reporting and escalation to project sponsor of project progress, risks, countermeasures and issues.
• Deploy standard work for site project management using Danaher Business System principles to provide reliable and consistent delivery of required results.
• Provide guidance & feedback to core team to increase overall project management & delivery capabilities.
• Ensure Quality, Regulatory and Environmental, Health and Safety Policies are integrated into site project standard work.

Qualifications

• Educated to BSc level in a relevant discipline or equivalent.
• Demonstrable and relevant experience of successful delivery of multifunctional programmes including new product delivery and manufacturing operations, or people management experience.
• Relevant experience of working within medical device (or equivalent) organisation with a regulatory framework is preferred.
• Experience of using Project management tools including MS project, excel, power point, SharePoint, team sites, SmartSheet, Jira or Trello.
• PMP/Prince2 certification is preferred.
• Experience with Class II or III medical product development is preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal/written/presentation/relationship building).
• High levels of initiative, self‑motivation and energy.
• Financial/commercial awareness.
• Able to spot complexity and understand approaches to manage it.
• Able to form effective and lasting networks with colleagues across functions.
• Rapid learning ability to deal with complex and novel situations.
• Hands on mentality with a strong ability to get into detail as necessary.
• High levels of integrity, confidence, independence and collaboration skills.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real‑life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.