Senior Project Manager

BioTalent; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in the UK is seeking a remote Senior Project Manager to oversee multiple projects and manage stakeholder relationships. This role demands strong expertise in contract and budget management, along with a solid background in the pharmaceutical sector. Ideal candidates will have experience with platforms like Smartsheet or Coupa and demonstrate exceptional organizational and relationship-building skills. This position offers a 6-month contract with potential for extension or permanent hire.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success as a Senior Project Manager within the pharmaceutical sector.
• Comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy.
• Proactive, committed, and team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent projects and stakeholder groups.
• Coordinate and support review committees for local funding requests.
• Drive alignment and ensure project momentum.

Skills

Strong expertise in contract management

Project management within the pharmaceutical sector

Exceptional organisational abilities

Experience with Smartsheet or Coupa

Strong relationship-building skills

Tools

Smartsheet

Coupa

Job description

We are currently looking for a Senior Project Manager for a leading pharmaceutical company in the UK.

This position is remote with very occasional travel to site. This is a 6 month initial contract, with high possibility of extension or permanent hire after.

Required Experience & Capabilities

• Demonstrated success as a Senior Project Manager within the pharmaceutical sector or a comparable regulated industry.
• Strong expertise in contract, budget, purchase order, and invoice management.
• Exceptional organisational abilities, with proven capacity to manage multiple concurrent projects and stakeholder groups.
• Confident operating cross-functionally with teams such as procurement, compliance, legal, finance, and other project managers.
• Practical experience using Smartsheet, Coupa, or equivalent project / contract management platforms.
• Ability to coordinate and support review committees (e.g., Local Funding Request Review Committee) including preparation of documentation, meeting logistics, and follow-up actions.
• Comfortable working with a high degree of autonomy, demonstrating initiative and sound problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical organisational structures, particularly the interface between medical and commercial functions.
• Prior project management experience within a pharmaceutical company.
• Track record of serving as the operational “glue” for cross-functional teams (e.g., medical, commercial, marketing, market access).
• Experience working effectively in remote or hybrid teams, with occasional travel as required.
• Proactive, committed, and team-oriented mindset, viewing themselves as an integral contributor rather than a support role.
• Motivated by mission-driven work, particularly in areas that improve outcomes for patients with rare diseases.
• “Connector” personality – enjoys driving alignment, ensuring accountability, and maintaining project momentum.
• Able to remain visible, communicative, and responsive while working remotely.
• Collaborative, low-ego approach with strong relationship-building skills across internal stakeholders (e.g., medical, commercial, legal, compliance, finance, procurement).