Position: RWE Project Manager
Location: Hybrid – 2-3 days on-site
Client: Pharmaceutical
Type: Full-time Contract
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of multiple research and project portfolios within RWE/HEOR.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, risks, resources, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
- Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, including scientists, business leaders, procurement teams, and external vendors/CROs.
- Oversee vendor management activities, including onboarding, contracting, invoicing, RFPs, proposal evaluations, and change order management.
- Monitor project performance, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and data governance requirements across all projects.
- Drive operational excellence through accurate project tracking, reporting, and portfolio management.
- Leverage AI and automation tools to improve project planning, reporting, risk identification, and operational efficiency.
Key Requirements
- 5+ years’ project management experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, clinical research, or related environments.
- Experience managing complex projects and multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Experience managing third-party vendors/CROs, budgets, contracts, procurement processes, and financial tracking.
- Understanding of HEOR, or Real-World Evidence (RWE) projects
- Knowledge of project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Planisware, or similar platforms.
- Familiarity with financial systems such as SAP, Fiori, or Ariba is advantageous.
- Experience using AI and automation technologies to enhance project management workflows and improve operational efficiency.
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification is desirable, along with experience working within a matrixed pharmaceutical organisation.
ABOUT PLANET PHARMA
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.www.planet-pharma.com
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