Role: Transformation Portfolio Director / Delivery Lead (Pharma / Life sciences R&D) - Contract Role

Seniority: Manager - Director

Day rate: £500-£750 (depending on level) outside IR35

Project duration(s): 6+ months, starting mid-late October

Location: Hybrid, London

Support a boutique management consultancy working with the Head of Transformation for the R&D function of a major global pharmaceutical client. The role will lead and coordinate a significant portfolio of transformation initiatives, ensuring strong governance, delivery discipline and senior stakeholder alignment across the programme.

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Tasks

Lead and coordinate multiple transformation workstreams across the R&D portfolio
Drive delivery, managing milestones, dependencies, risks and governance across the programm
Engage senior stakeholders, including SVP-level clients, to maintain alignment and resolve delivery challenges

Requirements

An independent consultant
Consulting background is preferred
Strong experience leading and delivering major transformation portfolios within complex organisations
Excellent programme delivery, governance and cross-functional coordination capability
Strong senior stakeholder management skills; Life Sciences, Pharma or R&D experience is advantageous