Senior Project Manager

November 4, 2026

Office

Senior

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Keep in mind

Office-only work

Description

A Senior Project Manager is sought to support a newly established autonomous antibody discovery laboratory. The role focuses on delivering a cutting-edge AI-driven antibody discovery platform by coordinating timelines, resources and cross-company collaboration. The position reports to the VP of the laboratory and spans automation, data, molecule design and production workstreams.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain integrated project plans with milestones, dependencies, and risks, driving predictable delivery across workstreams
Coordinate cross-functional execution by aligning priorities, tracking progress, unblocking issues, and ensuring clear handoffs between teams
Ensure strong project governance and communication through status reporting, decision and action logs, documentation, and stakeholder updates

Requirements

Project management qualifications and proven experience delivering complex scientific or technical programs with senior stakeholder visibility
Confidently presenting progress, risks, and decisions to leadership audiences
Strong cross-company coordination skills with vendors, partners, and CROs, aligning priorities and driving decisions across different organisations
Excellent communication, judgement, and discretion to handle confidential information and negotiate practical solutions
Experience supporting the build-out of automated and/or AI-enabled life science platforms
Experience running formal cross-company governance such as steering meetings, decision logs, and change control
Experience with commercial delivery mechanics including statements of work, purchase orders, budget tracking, and milestone-based vendor management
Familiarity with the Danaher Business System or similar business improvement and project management tools