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R & D Senior Projects Manager

Portsmouth | £55,000 to £60,000 per annum | 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Temporary (12 months)

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a R & D Senior Projects Manager to join Cytiva, a leading global manufacturing and engineering company based in Portsmouth. This is a full-time temporary position offering an exciting opportunity to work with a forward-thinking organisation at the forefront of scientific innovation.

Cytiva values diverse perspectives and encourages collaboration across teams and disciplines. Working in the Life Sciences industry, you will be part of a global network of professionals who are passionate about improving lives through science and innovation.

This is a fantastic chance to grow your career in a company that supports continuous learning and personal development.

Key Duties:

Lead a cross-functional team to execute innovation projects.

Collaborate with departments including product management, subject matter experts, Fast Trak scientists, quality assurance, operations, marketing, sourcing, and legal.

Foster a collaborative environment to drive project success.

Continuously seek opportunities to improve existing processes and develop new, innovative solutions.

Create and manage project schedules, ensuring effective use of timelines, resources, and budgets.

Run regular project meetings, assigning, tracking, and completing actions on time.

Track and report project risks and issues, delivering mitigation plans as required.

Engage stakeholders and provide regular updates to ensure alignment with senior stakeholders.

Work in accordance with the Project Management tools of the Danaher Business System.

Requirements:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in science, engineering, biotechnology, or a related field.

Proven project management experience in a matrixed team environment, ideally within new product development (NPD).

Strong record of delivering large, cross-functional projects.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.

Strong leadership skills and a solution-driven mindset.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Desirable:

Experience designing or delivering new technical services to market.

Foundational understanding of bioprocess manufacturing.

Foundational understanding of new and emerging therapeutic modalities.

What We Offer:

Temporary contract for 12 months.

34 days' holiday (after 12 weeks), including bank holidays.

Secure and safe working environment.

Free parking.

Excellent subsidised onsite canteen.

Competitive package for both temporary and permanent staff.

Interested?

Apply now! Submit your CV today or contact Stuart, based on site, for more information.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment

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