Project Manager
Laboratory Systems Project Manager
Remote (UK) | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Laboratory Systems Project Manager to join a high-profile programme delivering laboratory technology solutions across a diverse portfolio of scientific and operational environments.
This is an exciting opportunity for a project professional with experience in LIMS, laboratory informatics, scientific systems or digital transformation to lead the successful delivery of business-critical projects. Working remotely as part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team, you will oversee projects from initial planning through to implementation, deployment and transition into operational support
.
While experience with LabWare LIMS is highly desirable, we welcome applications from candidates who have managed laboratory systems, scientific software or regulated technology projects within life sciences, diagnostics, manufacturing, healthcare, environmental testing or related sector
s.
What You'll Be Do
- ingLead the successful delivery of laboratory systems projects, including implementations, upgrades, integrations, enhancements and multi-site deploymen
- ts.Partner with laboratory, quality, IT and business stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, timelines and success measur
- es.Develop and maintain project plans, resource forecasts, risk registers, budgets and delivery repor
- ts.Coordinate internal teams, third-party vendors, consultants and technology partners to ensure project milestones are achiev
- ed.Drive project governance activities, including stakeholder engagement, steering committee updates and executive reporti
- ng.Support requirements gathering, process design, testing, validation activities and deployment planni
- ng.Ensure projects are delivered in line with regulatory, quality and data integrity requirements where applicab
- le.Oversee testing, defect resolution, training, cutover planning and post-implementation support activiti
- es.Identify and manage risks, dependencies and issues, ensuring effective mitigation plans are in pla
- ce.Facilitate integrations between laboratory systems, instruments, ERP platforms, reporting solutions and enterprise applicatio
- ns.Promote best practice project delivery standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiativ
es.
What We're Looking
ForEssential Experi
- enceProven experience managing laboratory systems, LIMS, scientific IT or enterprise application proje
- cts.Strong project management skills with experience delivering complex technology programmes from initiation to complet
- ion.Experience working with cross-functional teams across operations, quality, technology and external suppli
- ers.Excellent stakeholder management, communication and organisational ski
- lls.Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver successful outcomes in fast-paced environme
- nts.Understanding of regulated environments and quality-driven proces
ses.
Desirable Exper
- ienceExperience with LabWare LIMS, LabWare implementations or laboratory informatics platf
- orms.Knowledge of laboratory operations, sample lifecycle management and scientific workf
- lows.Familiarity with Computer Systems Validation (CSV), GxP, GMP, GLP, ISO standards or data integrity princi
- ples.Experience delivering projects involving system integrations, laboratory instruments, ERP systems, APIs or cloud-hosted applicat
- ions.Formal project management certification such as PRINCE2, PMP, Agile, Scrum or
APM.
Qualific
ationsDegree-qualified or equivalent professional experience in a relevant discipline, su
- ch as:Life Sc
- iencesChe
- mistryLaboratory S
- cienceComputer S
- cienceInformation Tech
- nologyEngin
- eeringProject Mana
gementAdditional qualifications in project management, validation, LIMS or service management would be advanta
geous.
Why
- Apply Fully remote role with flexible working arrang
- ements.Opportunity to lead impactful laboratory technology prog
- rammes.Exposure to a wide range of stakeholders, systems and business fun
- ctions.Collaborative and supportive team envir
- onment.12-month fixed-term contract with immediate project ownership and visi