Project Lead

Abacus Medicine Group; Alkmaar; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Medicine Group is seeking a Project Lead to join the Center of Expertise in the Netherlands. You will drive cross-functional initiatives, establish clear processes, and preserve critical knowledge to enable teams to succeed.

You will lead projects from initiation to closure, define scope and timelines, and mentor colleagues through training materials and knowledge-sharing. A background in GMP-regulated environments is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Structured and analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Experience working in a regulated environment is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation through implementation and closure.
• Defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria.
• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Driving cross-functional collaboration across Operations and support functions.
• Coordinating stakeholders and ensuring alignment throughout project lifecycles.
• Monitoring project progress, budgets, risks, and milestones.
• Identifying and mitigating project risks and operational challenges.
• Facilitating workshops, meetings, governance forums, and status reporting.
• Supporting the development of training materials, guidance documents, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Contributing to GMP-related projects and continuous improvement activities.
• Strengthening collaboration and knowledge exchange across AMG sites.
• Driving standardization, efficiency, and best-practice implementation across the organization.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

PM methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Do you enjoy driving cross-functional initiatives that create lasting improvements across an organization? Are you motivated by bringing structure, preserving critical knowledge, and enabling teams to succeed through clear processes and collaboration? Then you might be our new Project Lead.

At Abacus Medicine Group, we are looking for a Project Lead to join a centralized operations support function in the Netherlands, called Center of Expertise. The team is responsible for maintaining and executing GMP-related activities that support multiple Operations departments while ensuring that essential organizational knowledge is retained, developed, and shared across the business.

As Project Lead, you will play a key role in leading operational initiatives, driving continuous improvements, and strengthening collaboration across departments and AMG sites. You will help create a central environment where expertise is preserved, best practices are developed, and employees are supported through clear guidance, training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Your team

You will join a centralized team that serves as a Center of Expertise for Operations, supporting multiple departments with expertise, governance, and project execution.

The team's mission is to ensure that critical organizational knowledge remains accessible and sustainable by:

• Building and maintaining expertise within key operational and GMP-related areas
• Coaching and developing employees to expand and preserve essential knowledge
• Creating clear guidance, standards, procedures, and supporting materials
• Providing training and learning resources that enable operational excellence
• Facilitating collaboration and knowledge exchange across AMG sites
• Driving shared initiatives that strengthen consistency and best practices across the Group

Your Responsibilities

As our new Project Lead, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading projects from initiation through implementation and closure
• Defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria
• Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and resource allocations
• Driving cross-functional collaboration across Operations and support functions
• Coordinating stakeholders and ensuring alignment throughout project lifecycles
• Monitoring project progress, budgets, risks, and milestones
• Identifying and mitigating project risks and operational challenges
• Facilitating workshops, meetings, governance forums, and status reporting
• Supporting the development of training materials, guidance documents, and knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Contributing to GMP-related projects and continuous improvement activities
• Strengthening collaboration and knowledge exchange across AMG sites
• Driving standardization, efficiency, and best-practice implementation across the organization

What You Bring

We imagine that you thrive in a role where project management, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement go hand in hand.

Additionally, You Bring

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
• Proven experience leading projects and cross-functional initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A structured and analytical approach to problem-solving
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Experience working in a regulated environment is considered an advantage

It is an advantage if you have

• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or similar certification
• Experience within pharmaceuticals, healthcare, GMP-regulated environments, supply chain, or manufacturing
• Experience with process improvement, change management, or operational excellence initiatives
• Knowledge of training, documentation, or knowledge management frameworks

As a person, you are

• A strong collaborator who enjoys bringing people together around common goals
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Comfortable navigating complex stakeholder environments
• Skilled at creating structure and clarity
• Motivated by developing people, processes, and organizational capabilities
• Driven by continuous improvement and knowledge sharing

Success in the role

You Will Be Successful In This Role When You

• Deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget
• Achieve high stakeholder satisfaction and engagement
• Effectively manage risks and resolve issues
• Strengthen knowledge retention and sharing across the organization
• Support the development of employees, processes, and operational capabilities
• Contribute to stronger collaboration and alignment across AMG sites

What We Offer

At Abacus Medicine Group, you will become part of an international organization working to improve access to medicine worldwide. You will have the opportunity to work across functions and locations, influence key operational initiatives, and contribute to building sustainable knowledge and capabilities that support our continued growth and success.

Together, we make a difference by improving access to medicine for people around the world.

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