Manager Project Management (Interim Assignment)

360Pharma; Leiden; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

25 days vacation + 7 optional

Travel allowance NS card

Pension scheme

Training and development

Job summary

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden B.V. seeks a Manager Project Management to lead and grow the PM team, driving process improvements, planning, and cross-functional collaboration at the Leiden site.

The role focuses on forecasting, capacity planning, and strategic alignment across Business Units, preparing operations for a new facility and multi-unit setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Life Sciences or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Management, preferably in pharma/biotech/lab environments.
• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Experience with process improvement, forecasting and capacity planning.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments and cross-functional projects.
• GMP knowledge preferred.
• Strong communication and change-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Project Management team.
• Improve and standardize PM processes (scoping, monitoring, reporting).
• Develop forecasting processes for project demand.
• Implement capacity planning with laboratory management.
• Establish clear prioritization for routine and non-routine activities.
• Support all PM activities: intake, scoping, planning, forecasting, prioritization, reporting and execution oversight.
• Create a scalable, future-proof PM organization to support growth and collaboration across Business Units.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Forecasting

Capacity planning

Stakeholder management

GMP knowledge

Communication

Education

Life Sciences degree

Tools

Forecasting tools

Capacity planning tools

Job description

As Manager Project Management, you are responsible for leading and developing the Project Management team while driving improvements in project management processes, planning, communication, and operational performance. You facilitate the continued growth of the department, increase effectiveness of the organization and prepare the organization for the transition to our new facility where multiple Business Units will be located.

Duration

This is initially a one-year assignment at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden. This assignment may be extended and potentially lead to a permanent position. This is not predetermined yet.

• Leading, coaching and developing the Project Management team.
• Improving and standardizing project management processes, such as scoping, project monitoring, communication, reporting mechanisms.
• Develop and maintain forecasting processes for project demand.
• Implement structured capacity planning in collaboration with laboratory management.
• Establish clear prioritization processes for routine and non-routine activities.
• The role also supports in all regular project management activities within the department, including project intake, scoping, planning, forecasting, prioritization, customer communication, reporting, and project execution oversight.
• A key objective of the role is to create a scalable and future-proof Project Management organization that supports efficient project execution, customer satisfaction, business growth, and effective collaboration across departments and Business Units.

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Management, preferably within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, CDMO, or laboratory environment.
• Proven experience in leading and developing teams.
• Experience with process improvement, forecasting, and capacity planning.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments and cross-functional projects.
• Knowledge of GMP-regulated environments is preferred.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and change management skills.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Customer-focused, results-oriented, and capable of balancing strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Located in the Netherlands with a valid work permit.

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden B.V.: A world of possibilities

This position is based at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden on the Bio Science Park in Leiden. We have a close-knit team where collegiality and collaboration come first. We offer a responsible and challenging position within the team with room for your own ideas and input.

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden also offers:

• A competitive salary;
• Flexible working hours;
• 25 days of vacation with the option to purchase 7 additional days (based on a fulltime contract);
• Travel allowance of 23 cents net per kilometer. Are you traveling by public transport? Then your travel expenses will be fully reimbursed via NS Business Card;
• Participation in a pension scheme with 50% contribution by Eurofins;
• Each month, you accumulate a choice budget balance of 8.95% of your gross salary. This includes, among other things, holiday pay and a year-end bonus. You can choose to have this amount paid out, or you can use it to buy extra days off, for example. You choose what suits you best;
• Discount on additional health insurance;
• Tax benefit via FiscFree when purchasing various products and services via your gross salary, such as a bicycle, sports contribution, fitness, mobile telephony, computers & tablets or a weekend away;
• Professional training and opportunities for training and development;
• Training options via the online learning platform Good Habitz.