Transformation Change Manager - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry

Robert Half is recruiting for an experienced Transformation Change Manager for a contract role.

ROLE: Transformation Change Manager

LENGTH: 18 Months

LOCATION: Remote - UK based

PAY: depending on experience

This company focuses on the creation and commercialisation of top-tier pharmaceutical products and is undergoing significant business transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Change Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute strategic plans to manage change effectively, promoting employee engagement and reducing resistance.
• Collaborate with programme leadership to embed change activities within broader transformation frameworks.
• Carry out impact assessments to gauge how proposed changes affect people, processes, systems, and structures.

Process Improvement & Operational Change

• Partner with operational leads to define and communicate process changes.
• Support the integration and sustainability of new processes post-implementation through continuous improvement initiatives.

Digital Transformation Support

• Work alongside IT and digital teams to drive adoption of new systems and tools.
• Plan and deliver user engagement strategies, including training and support to facilitate digital change.
• Identify and manage risks associated with user adoption and technology implementation.

People, Culture & Engagement

• Build support networks by identifying and empowering internal change agents.
• Lead internal communication efforts to foster transparency and trust throughout the change journey.
• Provide coaching, learning support, and guidance to enhance change readiness across all teams.

Information & Data Enablement

• Guide changes in data usage, governance, and system access in line with new operational practices.
• Help teams leverage new reporting tools and systems to support decision-making.
• Align data strategies with business transformation efforts.

Required Skills & Experience

• Deep knowledge of change management frameworks (e.g., ADKAR, PROSCI, Kotter).
• Experience delivering change in complex or multi-layered organisations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate across both technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate change readiness and adoption.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in change, transformation, or organisational development.
• Track record of managing full lifecycle change projects within major transformation programmes.

Preferred

• Involvement in ERP, CRM, or major tech-driven transformation projects.
• Background in business process improvement or organisational design.
• Familiarity with methodologies like Lean or Six Sigma.
• Professional change management certification (e.g., PROSCI, ACMP).

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