Project Coordinator

Project Coordinator – Biotech Start-Up | Edinburgh | Onsite | Competitive Salary

We're partnering with a fast-paced, innovative biotech start-up based in Edinburgh to recruit a proactive and highly organised Project Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team working at the forefront of life sciences innovation. You'll be onsite full-time, supporting cross-functional projects across departments including R&D, Bioinformatics, and Operations.

If you're looking to build your project coordination career in a dynamic and collaborative environment, this could be the perfect next step.

About the Role

As Project Coordinator, you’ll help keep projects running smoothly across multiple departments. You’ll be responsible for maintaining project documentation, managing timelines and trackers, coordinating meetings, and ensuring clear communication between teams.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you'll also provide updates to senior leadership, support the creation of board materials, and work with both internal colleagues and external partners to drive progress.

What You’ll Be Doing

Coordinating multiple cross-departmental projects

Managing project documentation, timelines, and action tracking

Supporting communication between internal teams and external stakeholders

Providing updates and insights to senior management

Organising meetings, preparing agendas, and recording actions

Assisting the Operations team with ad hoc project-related support

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

Previous experience in project coordination or project administration, ideally in biotech, pharma, or life sciences

Strong organisational and time-management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Confidence using project management and collaboration tools
Desirable:

A degree in life sciences, biotechnology, or a related field

Formal project management certification

Experience using tools such as Asana, Jira, Miro, or Confluence

Previous exposure to a start-up environment

A proactive, detail-oriented approach with a willingness to learn

Key Details

Location: Edinburgh – onsite, 5 days per week

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Work environment: Fast-paced and collaborative start-up setting

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to join a purpose-driven biotech start-up where your coordination skills will directly contribute to company success. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of projects and be part of a supportive, hands-on team. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to grow your career in life sciences, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today to join the team