Programme Manager – Diagnostics NPD

Lgcgroup; Ballina; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Health allowance

Retail discounts

Recognition awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development

Job summary

LGC is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead end-to-end New Product Development initiatives, driving market‑ready diagnostic solutions from concept to launch.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, and collaborate with customers and senior leadership to shape product strategy. A life sciences background and PMP (desirable) support success in this pivotal role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Biological/Life Sciences or related field.
• 5–7+ years in programme or project management in life sciences.
• Proven track record delivering cross-functional projects.
• Knowlege of Agile, Waterfall, Scrum methodologies.
• Budgeting, risk management, and collaborator engagement.
• PMP certification or equivalent desirable.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and supply chain processes is an advantage.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Jira or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop end‑to‑end programme plans for complex NPD projects.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to bring new products to market.
• Manage timelines, resources, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
• Coordinate full product development lifecycle from ideation to launch.
• Identify and mitigate risks across the programme lifecycle.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and senior leadership.
• Analyse market needs and feedback to inform strategy.
• Track KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Deliver progress updates to senior management and partners.
• Promote clear, consistent communication across teams.

Skills

Programme management

Cross-functional leadership

Budgeting & risk mgmt

Communication & problem-solving

Agile / Waterfall

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Biological / Life Sciences degree

PMP certification (desirable)

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Microsoft Office

Job description

LGC is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead end-to-end New Product Development initiatives, driving market‑ready diagnostic solutions from concept to launch.

You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, manage timelines and budgets, and collaborate with customers and senior leadership to shape product strategy. A life sciences background and PMP (desirable) support success in this pivotal role.