Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Program Manager - Feasibility & Planning role focuses on leading the feasibility and planning phase of a significant pharmaceutical manufacturing transformation program. The position requires managing the critical path, ensuring team alignment, and facilitating informed decision-making to enhance the global manufacturing network. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in program management within the pharmaceutical sector. This is a remote position based in the UK for a duration of 6 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the critical path across several workstreams.
- Map out and track key milestones and cross-functional dependencies.
- Spot and resolve blockers or delays that could impact progress.
- Build and maintain the full programme plan using tools like MS Project or Smartsheet.
- Lead detailed feasibility work including site capability, capacity modelling, and CapEx/OpEx analysis.
- Support evaluations of different strategic options—such as greenfield builds, tech transfers, or site consolidations.
- Work closely with stakeholders across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Engineering, Commercial, and Finance.
- Coordinate key decision checkpoints and help drive alignment on critical go/no-go calls.
- Set up and manage governance structures that keep the programme aligned and moving forward.
- Provide clear and concise updates, dashboards, and risk reports to senior leadership and steering groups.
- Identify and monitor cross-functional risks or bottlenecks—especially those that could delay the critical path.
- Lead the development of backup plans and mitigation strategies with relevant teams.
Key Skills:
- A degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Business or similar.
- A project or programme management qualification (e.g., PMP, MSP, PgMP) is a plus.
- 7–10+ years in programme/project management, ideally in pharmaceutical manufacturing or supply chain.
- Strong background in managing large-scale planning or capital investment programmes.
- Knowledge of GMP, tech transfers, regulatory frameworks, and operational readiness.
- Excellent at critical path planning and integrated project timelines.
- Confident managing senior stakeholders and driving decisions.
- Experienced with project tools like MS Project, Smartsheet, or Primavera.
- Able to turn complex issues into clear actions and well-structured plans.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Robert Half is recruiting for a Program Manager - Feasibility & Planning (Focus on Critical Path)
ROLE: Program Manager - Feasibility & Planning (Focus on Critical Path)
LENGTH: 6 Months
LOCATION: Remote - UK based
PAY: depending on experience
The Role
We're looking for a seasoned Programme Manager to take the lead on the feasibility and planning phase of a major pharmaceutical manufacturing transformation programme. This is a key role, where you'll be responsible for keeping the programme’s critical path on track , ensuring all teams are aligned, and enabling fast, informed decision-making that will shape the future of our global manufacturing network.
Key Requirments
- Programme & Timeline Leadership
- Own and manage the critical path across several workstreams
- Map out and track key milestones and cross-functional dependencies
- Spot and resolve blockers or delays that could impact progress
- Build and maintain the full programme plan using tools like MS Project or Smartsheet
- Feasibility & Strategic Planning
- Lead detailed feasibility work including site capability, capacity modelling, and CapEx/OpEx analysis
- Support evaluations of different strategic options—such as greenfield builds, tech transfers, or site consolidations
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Work closely with stakeholders across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Engineering, Commercial, and Finance
- Coordinate key decision checkpoints and help drive alignment on critical go/no-go calls
- Governance & Oversight
- Set up and manage governance structures that keep the programme aligned and moving forward
- Provide clear and concise updates, dashboards, and risk reports to senior leadership and steering groups
- Risk & Dependency Management
- Identify and monitor cross-functional risks or bottlenecks—especially those that could delay the critical path
- Lead the development of backup plans and mitigation strategies with relevant teams
The Skills
Qualifications:
- A degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Business or similar
- A project or programme management qualification (e.g., PMP, MSP, PgMP) is a plus
Experience:
- 7–10+ years in programme/project management, ideally in pharmaceutical manufacturing or supply chain
- Strong background in managing large-scale planning or capital investment programmes
- Knowledge of GMP, tech transfers, regulatory frameworks, and operational readiness
Skills:
- Excellent at critical path planning and integrated project timelines
- Confident managing senior stakeholders and driving decisions
- Experienced with project tools like MS Project, Smartsheet, or Primavera
- Able to turn complex issues into clear actions and well-structured plans
If this is of interest please apply or send CV to taryn.seidle@roberthalf.co.uk