Senior Project Manager R&D (f/m/x)

About this role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a Non-Clinical Science project in a remote setup. You will independently manage scientific projects of medium-to-high complexity within R&D, collaborating closely with scientific leads to ensure project success. Your responsibilities will include project planning, budget tracking, and stakeholder management, while coordinating with scientists and external partners. This is an ownership-driven role that requires a proactive and agile approach to project delivery. If you are passionate about managing complex projects and driving results, this opportunity may be the right fit for you.


**Your tasks**

• Develop and maintain an integrated project plan and schedule, ensuring milestones and dependencies are tracked and updated regularly
• Manage resource allocation and FTE demand across disciplines, keeping the resource plan current throughout the project
• Track and forecast project budget, comparing actuals against the plan until project completion
• Maintain a RAID log to identify risks, actions, issues, and decisions, implementing mitigation plans and escalating critical issues as necessary
• Facilitate project governance through team meetings, creating agendas, minutes, and action logs, while ensuring follow-up on agreed actions
• Provide regular status reports to stakeholders, detailing progress, risks, decisions, and any changes
• Maintain a change log for scope, timeline, and budget adjustments, documenting stakeholder decisions
• Coordinate operational execution, including project tracking, collaboration with external partners, and contracting activities when applicable
• Prepare a project close-out or handover package at the end of the assignment, summarizing status, open items, and lessons learned

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in project management within large organizations
• Proven expertise in project management, including stakeholder management, risk management, and comm...