Product Development Program Manager – Animal Health

Clingroup; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinglobal Group seeks an experienced Product Development Program Manager to support Business Development and manage development programs for Sponsors. This remote role serves across North America and Europe, coordinating across SBUs and external partners to ensure timely, compliant delivery of programs.

The successful candidate will guide animal care product development, assess capabilities, and help prepare quotes and proposals while aligning with regulatory requirements and quality

Qualifications

• Degree in a related Life Sciences discipline.
• 10+ years’ experience in animal health drug/product development.
• Global regulatory knowledge: FDA CVM, EMA, VMD, GLP, GCP and related guidelines.
• Global regulatory experience: authoring submissions and responses.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and strong written/oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Lead Manager for Sponsors and identify needs, priorities, and constraints.
• Coordinate input across SBUs and external partners to gather feedback.
• Act as the primary project contact with Sponsors and maintain communication schedules.
• Develop and oversee project management plans for product development programs.
• Coordinate programs across formulation, safety, efficacy, regulatory phases and manage relationships with teams and vendors.
• Provide regular status reporting including budgets and timelines to management and Sponsors.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Technical writing

English fluency

Cross-time-zone coordination

Education

Degree in a related Life Sciences discipline

Tools

Gantt charts

BambooHR

Job description

Location: Remote – North America or Europe | Reports to Chief Commercial Officer (UK)

Division: Business Development

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Product Development Program Manager to support Business Development efforts with entry-level Sponsors and to develop and manage Product Development Programs. This remote role (North America or Europe) will serve as a primary contact and coordinator across the Clinglobal Group’s strategic business units and external partners, ensuring high-quality, timely, and compliant delivery of development programs.

The successful candidate will provide initial guidance on animal care product development, assess the Group’s capability to support all or part of a program, coordinate input across SBUs, manage program plans and systems, and support the timely preparation of quotes and proposals.

About Clinglobal

Clinglobal is an Animal Health Contract Research Organization (CRO) and member of the Clinglobal Group. We accelerate animal health innovation through a unique model that combines streamlined contracting, centralized project and program management, and a broad portfolio of preclinical, clinical, regulatory, data science, and laboratory services delivered by our group companies and strategic partners.

Animals are our passion; people are our strength. Together, we better lives by accelerating animal health innovation.

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities listed below highlight the main focus areas of the role. The full job description, including all duties, expectations, and detailed requirements, will be shared and discussed during the interview process.

• Serve as the primary Lead Manager for Sponsors, helping identify needs, priorities, and constraints (regulatory, ethical, economic, or other).
• Liaise with Clinglobal Group strategic business units to gather feedback, provide Sponsors with preliminary guidance, and ensure enquiries are adequately handled.
• Act as the primary project contact with Sponsors, maintaining communication and reporting schedules.
• Coordinate resources across SBUs and departments to achieve project outcomes on time.
• Develop and oversee project management plans for company projects and product development programs.
• Coordinate programs across phases (formulation, safety, efficacy, regulatory/registration), managing relationships with internal teams, external partners, and vendors.
• Ensure full project life-cycle completion and delivery of outcomes according to timelines, quality, and cost.
• Provide regular status reporting to management and Sponsors (including budgets and timelines) via project review meetings.
• Proactively identify and manage risks related to feasibility, resources, execution, and budget.
• Develop and maintain project management tools (Gantt charts, budgets, forecasts, risk registers, etc.).
• Mentor and train team members on Program Management principles.
• Promote Clinglobal’s capabilities and values internally and externally.
• Represent the Group at industry events, conferences, customer meetings, and professional associations

Requirements

• Degree in a related Life Sciences discipline.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in animal health drug/product development.
• Strong industry expertise including working knowledge of FDA CVM, EMA, VMD, GRP, GLP, GCP, VICH Guidelines, pre-clinical regulatory requirements, clinical field studies, and data quality requirements.
• Global regulatory experience, including authoring submission documents, responses to questions, scientific advice, and in-person interactions.
• Exceptional organisational, project, and program management skills.
• Strong technical writing and oral presentation skills.
• Fluency in English (additional languages an advantage).
• Ability to work effectively across time zones with a UK-based reporting line and global stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for Sponsor meetings, audits, and partner visits.

Work Environment

This is a remote role based in North America or Europe. The employee will primarily work at a desk/computer during normal business hours, with flexibility for after-hours, evenings, weekends, or public holidays according to pre-arranged schedules. Occasional travel is required.

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Closing Date: 30 November 2026

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The Company may perform background, criminal and/or other relevant checks on all applicants applying for positions, as is relevant to the position.