EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Significant experience managing multiple concurrent R&D projects or programmes, ideally in a discovery setting. Experience in a biotech, diagnostics, or Medtech also valued.
• PhD or MSc in Life Sciences or a related technical discipline; additional project management certifications are beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex projects or programmes across different phases — from discovery and preclinical phases through to late-stage validation and clinical translation.
• Experience in dynamic, scaling environments such as SMEs or early-stage companies.
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects to customers or external project sponsors
• Experience managing external collaborators or subcontractors

PROJECT & TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Brings a strong foundation in scientific R&D, with practical experience managing experimental workflows, uncertainty, and development lifecycles — ensuring delivery approaches are fit-for-purpose and context-aware.
• Understanding of clinical development processes, stage-gating, and governance frameworks
• Demonstrated capability in planning, risk management, and programme / project delivery within scientific environments.
• Proficient in project management tools (with the ability to build and maintain trackers, dashboards, and reporting systems.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

In the role, you will lead the successful delivery of some of Owlstone’s most strategically important R&D projects — including complex discovery and translational projects and projects funded by large U.S. government funding bodies. These initiatives span all the way from breath-based biomarker discovery and EVOC probe development to clinical deployment of our diagnostic technologies and might include development of proprietary breath sampling and point of care detection equipment.
Reporting to the VP of R&D (Science) and working in close partnership with the Chief Science Officer (CSO), Product Leads, and functional heads across the organisation, you will operate at the critical interface between scientific strategy and project execution. You will be responsible for delivering project outcomes while being the key point of contact for our customers. Drawing on a deep understanding of scientific R&D workflows, you will ensure that appropriate project management tools and processes support iterative development, sound experimental design, and regulatory constraints.