Interim Business Project Manager

Client: Major Pharmaceuticals organisation

Rate: £350 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)

Location: West London (3 days onsite)

Duration: 12-month contract

A leading global biopharma organisation is seeking a Project Manager to drive the integration of complex data systems and support smarter, insight-led decision making across Evidence Generation programmes.

This is a high-impact role at the intersection of data, systems, and strategy, supporting the organisation's move from multiple, disparate systems, to a single integrated platform.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders and the external vendor to translate business requirements, define required capabilities, to advance benchmarking and scenario planning.

The Role:

• Lead the integration and migration of multiple data sources into a unified tracking platform
• Translate business needs into clear requirements and actionable delivery plans
• Act as the central point of coordination across internal teams, vendors, and leadership
• Be the subject matter expert (SME) for Evidence Generation systems, supporting ongoing enhancements and user needs
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across systems
• Support and optimise use of planning tools for reporting and forecasting
• Drive user adoption through training, documentation, and ongoing support
• Identify and implement analytics, AI, and BI solutions to enhance decision-making
• Build strong partnerships with the Evidence Generation Team to continuously improve processes, systems, and ways of working

Requirements:

• Proven experience in Business Project Management (not solely focused on IT Project Management)
• Strong track record of stakeholder engagement and vendor management
• Experience with system implementation, data migration, or digital transformation programmes
• Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on data quality and governance
• Comfortable operating in complex, regulated, or cross-functional environments
• Advantageous would be any prior experience with Evidence Generation systems
• Familiarity with Planisware or similar tools would be beneficial

This is an urgent requirement - if interested, please apply asap and any questions, email claire.shipman@1st-executive.com