Scientific Project Manager

My client, a biotech company harnessing artificial intelligence to transform the drug discovery and development process with a focus on immunology and inflammation are in search for a Scientific Project Manager.

As a Scientific Project Manager, you will be responsible for being the bridge between internal R&D teams and external clients of the business (pharma, biotech etc)

Key responsibilities

• Proactively identify and develop scientific opportunities that match strategic priorities (e.g., consortia, joint R&D projects, grant programmes, data partnerships).
• Support the design and initiation of new research programmes by drafting scientific protocols and contributing to project scopes.
• Own the operational management of a portfolio of projects: set milestones, schedule timelines, allocate resources and track progress to ensure timely delivery.
• Lead the preparation and submission of competitive research funding proposals and support administrative/grant reporting.
• Ensure scientific rigor across projects: perform literature reviews, analyse biomedical data and draft experimental protocols and study plans.
• Act as the primary liaison between internal teams (AI, product, business development) and external scientific partners (academic labs, clinical sites, industry collaborators).
• Translate research outputs into high-quality technical reports and client deliverables in collaboration with commercial teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders to foster long-term collaboration.

Who you are

• 3–5 years’ experience managing research or data-science projects in a biomedical/clinical setting.
• Strong background in immunology and a solid understanding of translational research in immune-mediated diseases.
• Familiarity with data-driven research (biomedical data, computational biology or data-science workflows).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and to act as the bridge between biomedical experts and data scientists.
• Strong networking and stakeholder management skills.

Following your application, Jay Robins, a specialist AI recruiter will discuss the opportunity with you in detail.

He will be more than happy to answer any questions relating to the industry and the potential for your career growth.

The conversation can also progress further to discussing other opportunities, which are also available right now or will be imminently becoming available.

This position has been highly popular, and it is likely that it will close prematurely. We recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.