Project Manager

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Biotech | Oncology | Clinical Trials | European Grant Programmes

Oxfordshire, UK

Permanent | Full Time

About the Company

An innovative clinical-stage oncology biotech is developing next-generation oncolytic immunotherapies designed for both direct and systemic delivery. The company is advancing multiple oncology programmes across early clinical development, including international Phase I/II studies in solid tumours, alongside a growing preclinical pipeline targeting areas of significant unmet need.

Backed by leading international life sciences investors and supported through competitive European and UK grant funding, the organisation operates within a highly collaborative, science-driven environment focused on translational innovation and operational excellence.

The company is seeking a highly organised and execution-focused Project Manager to coordinate delivery and reporting activities for a large Horizon Europe-funded oncology programme involving multiple international consortium partners and clinical sites across Europe and North America.

This role will play a central part in programme governance, consortium coordination, dissemination activities, reporting compliance, and stakeholder management across a complex cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the central coordination point across consortium partners, ensuring alignment on deliverables, timelines, reporting, and governance activities
  • Maintain and track overall project plans, milestones, risks, and critical path activities
  • Lead preparation and submission of periodic and final grant reports in line with EU funding requirements
  • Coordinate activities across clinical, translational, operational, and regulatory workstreams
  • Organise and chair consortium meetings, ensuring accurate documentation and follow‑up actions
  • Maintain audit‑ready documentation and support compliance with grant regulations
  • Liaise directly with funding authorities and external stakeholders as required

Dissemination & Communication

  • Lead execution of the programme dissemination and communication strategy
  • Coordinate external communications, publications, conference activities, and stakeholder engagement
  • Ensure compliance with open‑access and visibility requirements linked to EU‑funded programmes
  • Oversee project website content, digital communications, and dissemination materials
  • Track dissemination metrics, KPIs, and engagement activities across consortium partners

Stakeholder & Partner Management

  • Build strong working relationships across clinical sites, academic collaborators, CROs, and external vendors
  • Ensure clarity of responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables across the consortium
  • Support resolution of operational bottlenecks and cross‑functional dependencies
  • Facilitate communication across international teams and disciplines
  • Support high‑level budget tracking and financial reporting activities
  • Monitor partner spend against grant allocations
  • Assist with financial justifications and reporting requirements
  • Ensure operational delivery remains aligned with programme budgets and timelines
  • Provide project management support across additional clinical and preclinical development programmes where required
  • Support coordination of sponsor‑led and investigator‑led studies
  • Assist with portfolio‑level milestone tracking, governance, and risk management
  • Help implement scalable project management tools and operational processes across the organisation

Candidate Profile

  • Proven experience managing complex, multi‑stakeholder projects within biotech, life sciences, or clinical research
  • Experience working on EU‑funded programmes
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial operations and/or translational research workflows
  • Experience with grant reporting, compliance, and international consortium coordination
  • Ability to work effectively across scientific, operational, and administrative functions
  • Direct experience leading dissemination or communication work packages for EU‑funded projects
  • Familiarity with open science initiatives and scientific communication strategies
  • Experience working with CROs, biomarker laboratories, or international clinical sites
  • Excellent organisational and project management skills
  • Strong attention to detail and compliance‑focused mindset
  • High‑quality written communication and reporting skills
  • Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, evolving biotech environment
  • Proactive, solutions‑oriented approach with strong ownership mentality
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional communication abilities
  • Competitive salary package
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Private medical insurance
  • Ongoing professional development and training
  • Collaborative and innovative company culture

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Biotech | Oncology | Clinical Trials | European Grant Programmes

Oxfordshire, UK

Permanent | Full Time

About the Company

An innovative clinical-stage oncology biotech is developing next-generation oncolytic immunotherapies designed for both direct and systemic delivery. The company is advancing multiple oncology programmes across early clinical development, including international Phase I/II studies in solid tumours, alongside a growing preclinical pipeline targeting areas of significant unmet need.

Backed by leading international life sciences investors and supported through competitive European and UK grant funding, the organisation operates within a highly collaborative, science-driven environment focused on translational innovation and operational excellence.

The company is seeking a highly organised and execution-focused Project Manager to coordinate delivery and reporting activities for a large Horizon Europe-funded oncology programme involving multiple international consortium partners and clinical sites across Europe and North America.

This role will play a central part in programme governance, consortium coordination, dissemination activities, reporting compliance, and stakeholder management across a complex cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the central coordination point across consortium partners, ensuring alignment on deliverables, timelines, reporting, and governance activities
  • Maintain and track overall project plans, milestones, risks, and critical path activities
  • Lead preparation and submission of periodic and final grant reports in line with EU funding requirements
  • Coordinate activities across clinical, translational, operational, and regulatory workstreams
  • Organise and chair consortium meetings, ensuring accurate documentation and follow‑up actions
  • Maintain audit‑ready documentation and support compliance with grant regulations
  • Liaise directly with funding authorities and external stakeholders as required

Dissemination & Communication

  • Lead execution of the programme dissemination and communication strategy
  • Coordinate external communications, publications, conference activities, and stakeholder engagement
  • Ensure compliance with open‑access and visibility requirements linked to EU‑funded programmes
  • Oversee project website content, digital communications, and dissemination materials
  • Track dissemination metrics, KPIs, and engagement activities across consortium partners

Stakeholder & Partner Management

  • Build strong working relationships across clinical sites, academic collaborators, CROs, and external vendors
  • Ensure clarity of responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables across the consortium
  • Support resolution of operational bottlenecks and cross‑functional dependencies
  • Facilitate communication across international teams and disciplines
  • Support high‑level budget tracking and financial reporting activities
  • Monitor partner spend against grant allocations
  • Assist with financial justifications and reporting requirements
  • Ensure operational delivery remains aligned with programme budgets and timelines
  • Provide project management support across additional clinical and preclinical development programmes where required
  • Support coordination of sponsor‑led and investigator‑led studies
  • Assist with portfolio‑level milestone tracking, governance, and risk management
  • Help implement scalable project management tools and operational processes across the organisation

Candidate Profile

  • Proven experience managing complex, multi‑stakeholder projects within biotech, life sciences, or clinical research
  • Experience working on EU‑funded programmes
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial operations and/or translational research workflows
  • Experience with grant reporting, compliance, and international consortium coordination
  • Ability to work effectively across scientific, operational, and administrative functions
  • Direct experience leading dissemination or communication work packages for EU‑funded projects
  • Familiarity with open science initiatives and scientific communication strategies
  • Experience working with CROs, biomarker laboratories, or international clinical sites
  • Excellent organisational and project management skills
  • Strong attention to detail and compliance‑focused mindset
  • High‑quality written communication and reporting skills
  • Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, evolving biotech environment
  • Proactive, solutions‑oriented approach with strong ownership mentality
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional communication abilities
  • Competitive salary package
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Private medical insurance
  • Ongoing professional development and training
  • Collaborative and innovative company culture

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Posted: May 15th, 2026