Project Manager

Mackinnon Bruce are working closely with a global leader in cancer diagnostics that provide innovative solutions to help researchers advance technology within the oncology space.

Due to continued growth and new partnerships, we are now looking for a Program Manager with a specific focus on Companion Diagnostics. This position would be either an on-site position in Newcastle, UK or a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days on-site and frequent domestic and international travel.

About the Role:

The Program Manager is responsible for liaising with key stakeholders and managing partnerships with pharmaceutical companies to successfully deliver programs and projects relating to Companion Diagnostics and Advanced Assay development.

This is an individual contributor position with managerial program/project oversight, working cross functionally with local and global teams to execute the project, review & resolve issues, make critical decisions and ensure work is completed within set time frames and budget.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and deliver complex companion diagnostics and R&D programs by providing strategic oversight, cross-functional alignment, and direct line management in the future.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Pharma collaborators and business stakeholders to align expectations and milestones,
• Ensure clear, consistent communication of timelines, deliverables, and risks to all stakeholders and internal teams.
• Be accountable for driving, tracking, and reporting project progress, risks, countermeasures, and issues to pharma partners.
• Develop and implement full end-to-end project management practices in keeping with the company principles
• Oversee the daily management across all levels of program and project delivery, while integrating Quality, Regulatory, and EHS requirements.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to project teams and build organisational project management capability through training and continuous improvement.

Role Requirements:

• A history of working within Companion Diagnostics projects with a track record of on-time delivery within budget
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience managing end-to-end projects within CDx or similar, including feasibility, assay design and development, clinical validation and regulatory submission within highly regulated environments
• Hold a BSc level (or equivalent) in a life science or related field
• Ideally you will have relevant experience of working within medical device, class II or class III (or equivalent) regulatory frameworks
• Proven ability to identify, apply and manage best practice in project management principles.
• Exceptional communication skills (verbal/written/presentation/relationship building)
• Rapid learning ability to deal with complex and novel situations
• Willing and able to travel for project specific meetings and partnership collaborations up to 30%, this will include overnight stays and potential international travel.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Performance-related bonus
• The opportunity to grow a team in the future
• Excellent company benefits

If you are interested in discussing the position further, please apply or reach out to me directly at