Project Manager - Life Sciences

Our client a leading employer globally, has a unique career opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join the team. This will be a challenging and fulfilling opportunity with the potential to develop your range of skills significantly.

You will be a key member of the team which conducts work in areas such as programme, project and change management, strategic planning, organisation review and design, and business process improvement.
This is a high profile position. It involves working closely with Partners and other senior personnel, but also with senior management in both publicly listed companies and multinational environments.

Responsibilities

• Defining and driving projects from initiation to project close;
•  Developing project plan, roles and responsibilities and communications plan;
•  Facilitating workshops to define project scopes and understand client requirements;
•  Engaging project stakeholders in order to effectively manage change;
•  Identifying and implementing process improvements and solutions;
•  Supporting business development activities; and
•  Mentoring more junior staff members.

Requirements

• A minimum of four years' plus post-qualification experience is required;
• Experience in the life sciences industry
• Appropriate project management (PRINCE2, PMP, etc.),  business or financial qualification with strong academic record;
• Strong Microsoft Project skills, along with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, MS Project) skills
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to professional and client service excellence.
• The ability to develop good working relationships is critical; and
• Ability to effectively balance a number of tasks, work to deadlines, and produce quality deliverables.