Commercial Project Manager

Richmond Pharmacology's service expansion and continuing growth has led us to extend further our Commercial Project Management team. Building on the successes of the past couple of years, the incoming Commercial Project Manager will work with a portfolio of existing clients and new business to flesh out proposals for new studies and interface with our commercial sponsors throughout the study timeframe to ensure smooth delivery. We are looking for an experienced Project Manager, preferably with a background in the biotech, pharmaceutical or clinical research industry. This is a client facing role so impeccable communication skills are essential. You will need to have a strong sense of customer service, but must be capable of negotiating sensibly, allowing you to navigate a clear course that benefits our sponsors and ourselves equally. While broad project management skills are required, the role will focus largely on resource planning and forecasting and a strong appreciation of finance and budgeting is essential. Key requirements: Excellent customer facing skills - customer service and negotiation Matrix management skills - accustomed to setting milestones and ensuring that these are met by all parties involved Monitor project expenditure, cash flow projections, budget variance, etc Communicate at planned, regular intervals with project sponsors and stakeholders and additionally as required to ensure delivery of project to time and budget Ensure all project milestones are met and report any slippage to senior management and sponsors as appropriate Engage in bid preparation and project pre-planning Ensure availability of resources internally, and source appropriate external resources where required This role will suit an experienced project manager. A background in the life sciences sector is not a must, although it will be useful, but prior experience in a commercial, client facing role is essential. If you believe you have the skills and experience required to succeed in a role of this nature, submit a current copy of your CV via the BambooHR system. You will be asked to supply basic contact details also. While we endeavour to reply to every application, the volume of responses we typically receive to our advertising makes this impossible. If you have not heard back from us within two weeks of applying, please accept our apologies and assume that, on this occasion, you have not been successful.