Project Manager (Medical Device/Pharma)

MCS Group; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Manager for a Life Science client in Northern Ireland. The role involves leading complex projects in pharmaceutical manufacturing, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates will have a background in scientific or engineering disciplines, alongside project management certifications. Attractive salary, healthcare, and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Lucrative salary and bonus

Generous employer pension contributions

Healthcare

Life assurance

Free car parking

Above statutory annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects
• Experience in GMP, pharma, or regulated manufacturing environments
• Advanced proficiency with project management tools

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle project management
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams
• Build and manage detailed project schedules
• Track project budgets and financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with PMO frameworks

Skills

Project management in regulated environments

Cross-functional team coordination

Budget tracking and reporting

Use of MS Project

Risk mitigation

Education

Degree in scientific, engineering, or business discipline

Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2)

Tools

MS Project

Dashboards

Risk logs

Issue trackers

Job description

MCS Group is delighted to be recruiting again for our successful Life Science client based in Larne. As part of ongoing growth, I am looking for a Project Manager (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

Are you a results-driven Project Manager with a passion for delivering complex initiatives in a fast-paced, regulated environment?

What You'll Do
As a key driver of project success, you'll:

• Lead full lifecycle project management - from planning and resource allocation to risk mitigation and change control
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams, ensuring alignment across technical, quality, and operations functions
• Build and manage detailed project schedules using tools like MS Project; identify critical paths and resolve bottlenecks
• Track project budgets and provide clear financial reporting against forecasts and targets
• Ensure compliance with PMO frameworks, documentation standards, and lifecycle governance
• You will have:
• A degree in a scientific, engineering, or business discipline (or equivalent experience)
  Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects in GMP, pharma, medical device, or regulated manufacturing environments
• Advanced proficiency with project tools: MS Project, dashboards, risk logs, issue trackers
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) strongly preferred

Why Join?

• Lucrative salary and Bonus
• Generous employer pension contributions
• Healthcare
• Life assurance
• Free car parking
• Above statutory annual leave

And so much more...

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Kathy Donaghey Senior Specialist Consultant at MCS Group 028 96935521
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