Program Manager
Posted 3 days ago by Savant Recruitment
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Birmingham, UK
Summary: The Program Manager will oversee a global initiative to upgrade legacy laboratory and instrument-connected systems to Windows 11 within a leading biotechnology organization. This role involves planning, executing, and validating upgrades while ensuring compliance with GxP/GMP/CSV requirements and minimizing disruptions to lab operations. The Program Manager will collaborate with various stakeholders to manage timelines and costs effectively. Strong project management skills and experience in validated environments are essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the global roll-out of Windows 11 upgrades for validated lab and instrument systems.
- Assess current estate, identify end-of-life devices, and prioritise remediation.
- Coordinate testing, validation, and re-qualification for each device or instrument.
- Develop repeatable processes for imaging, deployment, validation, and handover.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain data integrity throughout upgrades.
- Collaborate with labs, QA/QC, global IT, vendors, and stakeholders to manage timelines, costs, and expectations.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience managing Windows migrations in validated lab or OT environments.
- Strong understanding of GxP/GMP/CSV requirements and lab system validation.
- Excellent project management and stakeholder communication skills.
- Experience coordinating multi-country, cross-functional programs.
- Detail-oriented and able to balance speed with regulatory rigour.
Salary: undetermined
City: Birmingham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Program Manager - GxP Lab Endpoint Upgrade & Asset Life-cycle
Focus: Validated Lab PCs, Instrument Workstations & OT Endpoints
Location: Birmingham, UK
About the Role:
Our client, a leading biotechnology organisation, is running a global program to upgrade Legacy laboratory and instrument-connected systems to Windows 11. The Program Manager will lead planning, execution, and validation of upgrades across validated lab PCs, instrument workstations, and OT endpoints, ensuring compliance with GxP/GMP/CSV requirements and minimal disruption to critical lab operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the global roll-out of Windows 11 upgrades for validated lab and instrument systems.
Assess current estate, identify end-of-life devices, and prioritise remediation.
Coordinate testing, validation, and re-qualification for each device or instrument.
Develop repeatable processes for imaging, deployment, validation, and handover.
Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain data integrity throughout upgrades.
Collaborate with labs, QA/QC, global IT, vendors, and stakeholders to manage timelines, costs, and expectations.
Skills & Experience:
Proven experience managing Windows migrations in validated lab or OT environments.
Strong understanding of GxP/GMP/CSV requirements and lab system validation.
Excellent project management and stakeholder communication skills.
Experience coordinating multi-country, cross-functional programs.
Detail-oriented and able to balance speed with regulatory rigour.
