Transformation Portfolio Director - Contract Role

projectblackbook; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

projectblackbook is supporting a boutique management consultancy to back the Head of Transformation for the R&D function of a major global pharmaceutical client. The contract role will lead and coordinate a significant portfolio of transformation initiatives, ensuring governance, delivery discipline and senior stakeholder alignment across the programme.

The position is hybrid with London-based work, offering day rates of £500-£750 and a duration of 6+ months, starting mid-late October, for an

Qualifications

• Independent consultant with pharma/Life Sciences portfolio delivery experience.
• Consulting background preferred and proven ability to lead major transformation portfolios.
• Excellent program delivery, governance, and cross-functional coordination.
• Strong senior stakeholder management with SVP-level engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple transformation workstreams across the R&D portfolio.
• Drive delivery, manage milestones, dependencies, risks, and governance.
• Engage senior stakeholders to maintain alignment and resolve delivery challenges.

Skills

Independent consultant

Senior stakeholder management

Delivery governance

Cross-functional coordination

Life Sciences / Pharma / R&D exposure

Job description

Role: Transformation Portfolio Director / Delivery Lead (Pharma / Life sciences R&D) - Contract Role

Seniority: Manager - Director

Day rate: £500-£750 (depending on level) outside IR35

Project duration(s): 6+ months, starting mid-late October

Location: Hybrid, London

Support a boutique management consultancy working with the Head of Transformation for the R&D function of a major global pharmaceutical client. The role will lead and coordinate a significant portfolio of transformation initiatives, ensuring strong governance, delivery discipline and senior stakeholder alignment across the programme.

Tasks

• Lead and coordinate multiple transformation workstreams across the R&D portfolio
• Drive delivery, managing milestones, dependencies, risks and governance across the programm
• Engage senior stakeholders, including SVP-level clients, to maintain alignment and resolve delivery challenges

Requirements

• An independent consultant
• Consulting background is preferred
• Strong experience leading and delivering major transformation portfolios within complex organisations
• Excellent programme delivery, governance and cross-functional coordination capability
• Strong senior stakeholder management skills; Life Sciences, Pharma or R&D experience is advantageous