We make medicines that people can't get anywhere else. Specials, unlicensed medicines, hard-to-source treatments the stuff that keeps a patient's care plan going when nothing off-the-shelf will do.

We're growing fast (500+ people across manufacturing, tech, ops and more), and we're looking for a Project Manager to take ownership of our pharma development and in-licensing projects from the first spark of an idea through to a product landing on a pharmacy shelf.

If you like being the person who makes complicated things happen on time, this one's for you.

Why this role matters

You'll be the glue between formulation scientists, regulatory affairs, QA/QC, manufacturing, and external partners, making sure all of it lands on schedule, in scope, and fully compliant.

What you'll actually be doing

• Owning in-licensing project management end-to-end, formulation, analytical, CMC, clinical supply, regulatory, the lot.
• Building project plans, timelines, budgets and risk registers that people actually use (not ones that sit in a folder).
• Pulling together R&D, QA, QC, Regulatory Affairs, manufacturing, CROs and CMOs, and keeping them all rowing in the same direction.
• Spotting risks before they become problems, and doing something about it.
• Running meetings people don't dread with clear agendas, clear decisions, clear next steps.
• Keeping us on the right side of GMP, GLP, GCP and FDA/EMA/ICH requirements.
• Managing change control and being honest about what it does to scope, time and cost.
• Helping the team get audit- and inspection-ready.
• Keeping documentation and dashboards accurate, not just tidy.
• Pushing for better ways of working if you spot a smarter process, we want to hear it.

You'll probably thrive here if you...

• Have 5+ years running project management in pharma or biotech development including in-licensing or CMC work.
• Hold a PMP, PRINCE2, or similar and, more importantly, actually use the discipline day to day rather than just the certificate.
• Have a science degree (Pharma Sciences, Chemistry, Biology.)
• Understand the drug development lifecycle well enough to spot when something's off.
• Have managed global teams and external vendors before, and know that's a different skill from managing people down the hall.
• Are fluent in tools like MS Project, Smartsheet or Jira.
• Communicate clearly with scientists, execs and external partners alike and don't lose anything in translation between them.
• Like fast-paced environments where the plan sometimes changes on a Tuesday afternoon.

What you'll get

• A key role leading pharmaceutical development and in-licensing projects.
• The opportunity to work with global teams and external partners.
• A competitive salary aligned with your experience and responsibilities.
• A collaborative environment that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact by helping bring medicines to patients.

This role can be based at our East Kilbride (Scotland) site or Burnopfield (Newcastle Site)