Project Manager
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.
Opportunity
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
Consortium Project Management
- 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
Financial & Operational Oversight
- 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
Broader Pipeline Support
- 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
Essential Experience
- 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
Desirable Experience
- 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
- Oncology drug development exposure
Skills & Competencies
- 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
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible working arrangements
- Private medical insurance
- Pension contribution scheme
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Collaborative and innovative company culture