Scientific Project Manager - Get into Medical Communications

ApotheCom; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare communications company in Johannesburg seeks a Scientific Project Manager with an MSc in life sciences. The role requires excellent project management, organizational skills, and the ability to build strong client relationships. Candidates must be self-starters with a knack for solving problems creatively while working across diverse projects in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a competitive salary, defined career path, and opportunities for global travel.

Benefits

Defined career path

Diverse projects

Competitive salary and benefits

Opportunities to travel the world

Dedicated training and mentoring

Qualifications

• Minimum of an MSc in a life sciences subject or related area.
• Driven self-starter with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to form quick and long-lasting connections.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project and financial management.
• Deliver excellence and build long-lasting client relationships.
• Help solve problems and drive projects forward.

Skills

Excellent project management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Numerical aptitude

Problem-solving

Education

MSc in life sciences

Job description

Scientific Project Manager - Get into Medical Communications

Johannesburg, South Africa

Are you a life-science graduate looking for a fresh challenge? Are you a quick learner with excellent project management skills who can think on your feet? Do you enjoy teamwork and building relationships? If so, then we want to hear from you ….

At Inizio Medical, our passion is the combination of science, business, creativity and innovation. When perfectly aligned, this enables us to partner with world-leading healthcare companies to bring clarity to the complex and create compelling communications that matter. Together we bring scientific data to life to create meaningful communication and medical education materials, perfectly balancing scientific expertise, creative thinking and outstanding project management. Our people are the key to our success and identifying new talent to join our team is fundamental to our future.This is the place to grow your career ….

So, what’s the job?

As an Associate Account Executive, you will be working in a fast-paced environment as part of a thriving team, responsible for project and financial management and delivering excellence to our clients. You will work closely with your colleagues to ensure that projects are delivered efficiently and effectively, build long-lasting relationships with clients by offering them creative solutions to challenges and demonstrate project management skills to enable projects to be delivered on time, on budget and to our high standards.

Is this the ideal job for you?

To be considered for the role you must have a minimum of an MSc in a life sciences subject or a related area. You will be a driven self-starter with excellent organisational skills and be able to form quick and long-lasting connections with others. You must possess great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal). Successful applicants will be able to use their initiative to drive projects forwards, have an aptitude for numbers, help solve problems, think commercially, and have an appetite for learning!

What’s the recruitment process?

To apply, please send us your CV, together with a personal summary of ≤500 words, highlighting your skills, interests and relevant experience.

What are the benefits of joining Inizio Medical?

• a defined career path
• working across diverse projects supporting ground-breaking healthcare innovations
• a competitive salary and benefits
• opportunities to travel the world
• dedicated training, coaching and mentoring, alongside ‘on the job’ experience with nurturing teams

We encourage all candidates who meet the minimum criteria of this role, to apply for this role. We confirm that we are a designated employer and as such where reasonable, possible and/or appropriate we will give priority to the goals set out in our employment equity plan. The company will provide all the necessary equipment to perform the role (including laptop, headset, keyboard, mouse and stipend towards data package. Inclusivity is key to us, if you require any reasonable adjustments due to disabilities or other needs during the recruitment process, please inform us.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.