Senior Project Planner

We're on a mission to change the future of
clinical research. At Perceptive, we help the
biopharmaceutical industry bring medical
treatments to the market, faster.
Our mission is to change the world
but to do this, we need people like you.

What can we offer you?

Apart from job satisfaction, we can offer you:

YOURSELF
• 25 days' holiday (with the option to buy more)

HEALTH
• Health Cash Plan
• Optional private health, dental insurance, and health screens
• Cycle to work scheme

WEALTH
• Generous pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Life assurance
• Season ticket loan

About the role

Key Responsibilities

• Creates, maintains, and updates project schedules to ensure timely completion of project milestones and deliverables.

• Allocates and manages resources effectively to optimize project efficiency and meet project goals.
• Applies techniques to control the demand upon a particular resource or service.

• Identifies potential risks, develops mitigation plans, and implements strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and outcomes.

• Facilitates clear and consistent communication with project managers, team members, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and address any issues promptly.

• Tracks project progress, analyses performance data, and provides regular status reports to management and stakeholders.

• Ensures that project deliverables meet quality standards and complies with industry regulations and company policies

• Conducts post-project evaluations to identify areas for improvement and implements best practices for future projects

• Fosters a collaborative working environment by facilitating team meetings, encouraging open communication, and resolving conflicts.

• Carryout any other reasonable duties as requested.

• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project).
• Understanding of Agile methodologies (preferably Scrum), UML, Object Orientated, Data
• Modelling, Process Modelling and/or other development methodologies.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning.
• Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Proactively participates in skills improvement training and encourages their teams to participate.
• Ability to coach others to succeed enhancing individual and professional development.
• Sharing knowledge, skills, and expertise to others.
• Builds and maintains an in-depth knowledge of technology within the life sciences industry and how it affects customers adopting our products.
• Maintains an up-to-date awareness of trends, tools, technology, techniques and processes that affect technology within the Life sciences domain.

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Customer focus
• Robust
• Decision Making
• Time Management
• Analytical thinking
• Results orientation

• Proven professional experience as a Project Planner or in a similar role.
• Experience using tools to communicate progress to Stakeholders.
• Experience of regulated environments (GxP, Financial, etc...) or relevant experience from another domain that is transferable.
• Solid proven experience of working in and knowledge of medical imaging or clinical development in the life sciences industry.
• Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline (engineering/project management) or a related study, or equivalent project-related experience.
• English: Fluent.