Senior Project Manager (Business Transformation)
Are you a seasoned project leader with a background in the life sciences or medical device industry? We are seeking two high-level Senior Project Managers to join the Speciality Diagnostics Group and drive critical business transformation and change control initiatives.
The Opportunity
Pay Rate: £40 per hour.
Salary Equivalent: £81,700
Duration: 10-month initial contract with the possibility of extension up to 24 months.
Location: Basingstoke-remote (Office hours, flexible).
Workplace: Full-time, remote.
The Role
As a Senior Project Manager, you will be a pivotal leader ensuring project management teams achieve the strategic goals set by Group leadership. You will manage complex, cross-divisional projects with a heavy focus on innovation and organiSational growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership: Contribute to setting the strategic direction for business transformation and partner across functions to achieve organiSational goals.
Project Execution: Develop project tasks, deliverable, and resource requirements while exercising rigorous scope management.
Risk & Financial Management: Identify and mitigate project risks, develop contingency plans, and oversee project team budgets in collaboration with Finance.
Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate project team meetings, drive cross-functional decision-making, and act as the primary contact for project information
Quality & Compliance: Ensure all deliverable meet regulatory requirements and quality systems, particularly for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products.
Continuous Improvement: Lead "lessons learned" sessions to harmonise project management best practices across the program.
Your Profile
Experience: At least 9 years of industry experience, including 5 years in progressively responsible project management roles.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or a related scientific discipline. An M.B.A. or advanced science degree is an advantage.
Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of FDA & GMP compliance, Design Controls (DC), and regulatory standards for medical devices or diagnostics.
Software Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in MS Project (or related software) for Gantt chart and critical path management.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams from concept to market in a matrixed environment.
Certification: PMP certification is considered a plus.
Top Required Skills
Senior Project Management of complex, cross-functional projects.
Regulatory & Quality expertise (IVD / Medical Devices
Business Transformation & Change Control
Advanced Gantt chart and critical path management.
Comprehensive Project Planning and Risk Management
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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