INTRODUCTION TO ROLE:
This role is based in Barcelona, with an on-site commitment of three days a
week. Fluency in English is required.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for overseeing outsourcing and facilitating
the delivery of Cell Therapy Enterprise activities across portfolio projects,
currently focused on preclinical programs. You’ll ensure that these activities
are delivered within agreed timelines, budget, and quality standards.
Additionally, you’ll ensure that project teams adopt the required tools,
processes, and outsourcing ways of working. You’ll contribute to the development
and continuous improvement of existing tools and processes, identifying
opportunities for improvement and ensuring business continuity in scientific
project management.
You’ll have the opportunity to solve complex problems across a variety of
projects, while initiating and driving continuous improvement initiatives that
enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of project delivery.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
* Develops and maintains process and technology required to effectively manage
a portfolio of projects.
* Provides project management support to cell therapy portfolio projects.
* Ensures preclinical Cell Therapy Enterprise project aspects are delivered on
time and budget.
* Establishes a positive project environment by facilitating team interactions.
* Responsible for timely outsourcing of preclinical Cell Therapy Enterprise
activities, taking into consideration the wider project landscape ensuring
correct scheduling of tasks, risk and opportunity management, reporting and
resource or cost control.
* Close collaboration with Cell Therapy PSL around Cell Therapy business unit
non-clinical internal resources.
* Provides project management expertise to support the design and
interpretation of cross functional project plans.
* Proactively drives development and implementation of new project management
strategies through use of new or current systems and resources
* Acts as a technical owner within Scientific Project Management with a deep
understanding of processes and systems employed. Identifies opportunities to
improve the methodology and provide practical solutions.
* Leads and implements globally agreed Scientific Project Management strategies
including process and technology related to the function. Identifies and
applies project management techniques to improve the project management
process and provide practical solutions to common issues.
* Communicates new processes or strategies to all project teams to define
future procedures.
* Keeps own knowledge of best practices and new relevant developments up to
date.
* Contributes to the development, sharing and project management support of new
procedures, tools or techniques to improve quality, efficiency and
effectiveness of own area.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
* Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline.
* Experience in Scientific Project Management.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation and new developments around Project,
Change, Business Improvement and Strategy Management and Scientific Project
Management.
* Experience as a project or change manager in a pharmaceutical or clinical
environment.
* Ability to apply statistical techniques in the analysis of data from clinical
studies or other relevant areas.
* Typically a FPM need to interact with people in at least 2 countries, but
frequently both UK, SE and US.
DESIRABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
* Advanced degree within the field.
* Professional certification.
* Understanding of multiple aspects of Scientific Project.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the
power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the
platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why
we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that
doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the
office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and
ambitious world.
Why AstraZeneca: Here, ambitious science meets decisive delivery. You will be
empowered to make bold calls and move at speed, backed by leaders who expect
smart risk-taking and evidence-based decisions. Our pipeline in cancer spans
multiple stages and modalities, including cell therapies, and we fuse advanced
science with enabling technology to push boundaries. We collaborate widely with
academia and leading medical centers to accelerate progress, and when the world
changes, we pivot fast—during the pandemic, our teams rapidly repurposed a blood
cancer medicine into a clinical trial in weeks. We value kindness alongside
ambition, giving you the trust, partnership, and resources to turn breakthrough
ideas into real outcomes for patients.
Call to Action: If you are ready to lead cross-functional programs that bring
cell therapies to patients faster while elevating your impact, take the next
step and reach out today!
Date Posted
21-ago-2026
Closing Date
27-ago-2026
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to
building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as
wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading
skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified
candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable
laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as
well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.