Technical Project Manager - Pharma R&D
About the role
Location: Remote, UK/CAN/Central Europe/Poland preferred
Time Zone Availability: Must be available for UK/US East Coast business hours
Experience: 5+ Years of Technical Project Management Experience
We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to support R&D delivery initiatives for a leading pharmaceutical company's life sciences platform and application development programs. This mid-level role focuses on tactical execution excellence, sprint orchestration, and dependency coordination across engineering teams while building strong technical literacy in cloud platforms and scientific computing environments.
As a Technical Project Manager, you will coordinate multiple tactical projects simultaneously, or support focused delivery streams within larger strategic initiatives. You'll work within a hybrid delivery model combining waterfall-style governance with agile/Scrum execution, ensuring smooth sprint operations and dependency management across interconnected R&D systems.
This role emphasizes delivery fundamentals: robust sprint planning, clear communication, comprehensive reporting, and proactive risk escalation. You'll report under client Program Managers and work closely with Product Managers to ensure delivery alignment with business value and strategic priorities.
What You'll Do
Sprint Delivery & Execution
- Manage bi-weekly sprint planning, retrospectives, and delivery reviews for assigned projects
- Own sprint health, burndown accuracy, and velocity tracking in Jira
- Facilitate daily stand-ups and ensure team alignment on sprint goals
- Track story point completion and identify blockers proactively
- Coordinate with engineering teams to maintain delivery momentum
Dependency Management & Coordination
- Track dependencies across teams with clear visibility in Jira and dashboards
- Coordinate with other vendors and cross-functional teams on integration points
- Proactively map dependencies and critical paths for delivery streams
- Facilitate coordination meetings and resolve tactical blockers
- Escalate dependency conflicts through Program Managers when needed
Planning & Reporting
- Define clear Product Delivery Plans with sprint schedules, reso...
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