Senior Project Manager
Location: Cambridge, Hybrid
Department: PMO
Job type: 9-month Fixed-Term Contract
Join us and make a difference when it matters most!
At Mundipharma, we are proud of the work we do to bring innovative treatments to patients. We challenge ourselves constantly to deliver more for patients, healthcare professionals, our partners, and our employees.
The Team
The Senior Project Manager operates as a recognised expert in project and programme management within Mundipharma. The role is accountable for project management of complex, high‑impact projects and providing programme‑level oversight, applying specialist knowledge to recommend and implement solutions for internal or external issues. The role works with minimal supervision, seeking guidance only on the most complex or novel issues, and ensures delivery of outcomes aligned to strategic objectives, regulatory requirements, and patient impact.
Role and Responsibilities
Independently project manage high-risk and/or high-value projects and provide programme-level oversight where required
Define delivery approaches, governance and plans, tailoring Mundipharma PMO methodologies to suit project complexity and context
Provide direction on and resolve complex issues with the specialism, using established procedures and existing solutions. Act as a primary source of good practice and deliver high-quality support to teams and projects
Manage scope, budget, risks, issues, dependencies and change to ensure delivery against time, cost, quality and benefit targets
Provide clear, insightful reporting and recommendations to sponsors and senior stakeholders, enabling effective decisionmaking
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and sponsors on project and delivery matters
Facilitate alignment across cross-functional and global stakeholder groups with competing priorities
Anticipate and manage organisational impact, interdependencies, and change implications across related initiatives
Be a willing, cooperative member of the central PMO team and Project Management Guild, acting as a primary source of project management good practice within the PMO and wider organisation
Contribute to the development, refinement and advancement of PMO standards, tools, methodologies and ways of working engaging with peers to propose and implement any approved changes
Train and mentor junior colleagues, supporting the development of required skills and knowledge
Share knowledge, lessons learned and practical expertise across the PMO and Project Management Guild
Maintain strong awareness of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and ensure compliant delivery in regulated environments, always considering patient impact
What you’ll bring
Previous Project Management experience leading cross-functional projects in the Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences industry would be ideal
Recognised subject-matter expert in project and programme delivery
Extensive experience managing complex projects and/or programmes in a global organisation with budgetary oversight
Degree level qualification or demonstrated ability to operate at this level
Professional project management certification e.g. PRINCE 2 would be ideal
Proven experience influencing and advising senior stakeholders
Advanced practical experience with project management tools (e.g. SmartSheets, Microsoft Project)
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in ambiguous and complex environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, applying sound judgment to novel issues and maintaining attention to detail
Strategic and forward looking systems thinking to align delivery to organisational goals and manage interdependencies across initiatives
Excellent communication, facilitation and influencing skills Understands the relevance of own area of responsibility / specialism to the employing organisation
Strong accountability for outcomes and delivery through others
Advanced risk and issue management capability
Demonstrates initiative in process optimisation and operational efficiency
What we offer in return
Opportunities for learning & development through our varied programme
Collaborative, inclusive work environment
Diversity and inclusion
Building an inclusive environment where people can thrive, grow and achieve their full potential is a priority. We believe this isn’t just the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. We are on a journey and will seek to move forward together through education and awareness to build a culture that welcomes and celebrates diversity and uniqueness. We will create a workplace environment where everyone can, every day, bring their authentic selves and is treated with dignity and respect.
About Mundipharma
Mundipharma is a global healthcare company focussing on customers across Africa, Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Mundipharma is dedicated to bringing innovative treatments to patients in the areas of pain management, infectious disease as well as other severe and debilitating disease areas. Their guiding principles, centered around Integrity and Patient-Centricity, are at the heart of everything they do. For more information visit www.mundipharma.com.
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Additional Job Description:
Primary Location:
GB Cambridge
Job Posting Date:
2026-03-19
Job Type:
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)
