Project Lead
Key Skills
Job Description
Do you enjoy driving cross-functional initiatives that create lasting improvements across an organization? Are you motivated by bringing structure, preserving critical knowledge, and enabling teams to succeed through clear processes and collaboration? Then you might be our new Project Lead.
At Abacus Medicine Group, we are looking for a Project Lead to join a centralized operations support function in the Netherlands, called Center of Expertise. The team is responsible for maintaining and executing GMP-related activities that support multiple Operations departments while ensuring that essential organizational knowledge is retained, developed, and shared across the business.
As Project Lead, you will play a key role in leading operational initiatives, driving continuous improvements, and strengthening collaboration across departments and AMG sites. You will help create a central environment where expertise is preserved, best practices are developed, and employees are supported through clear guidance, training, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Your team
You will join a centralized team that serves as a Center of Expertise for Operations, supporting multiple departments with expertise, governance, and project execution.
The team's mission is to ensure that critical organizational knowledge remains accessible and sustainable by:
Building and maintaining expertise within key operational and GMP-related areas
Coaching and developing employees to expand and preserve essential knowledge
Creating clear guidance, standards, procedures, and supporting materials
Providing training and learning resources that enable operational excellence
Facilitating collaboration and knowledge exchange across AMG sites
Driving shared initiatives that strengthen consistency and best practices across the Group
Your responsibilities
As our new Project Lead, your key responsibilities will include:
Leading projects from initiation through implementation and closure
Defining project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria
Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, and resource allocations
Driving cross-functional collaboration across Operations and support functions
Coordinating stakeholders and ensuring alignment throughout project lifecycles
Monitoring project progress, budgets, risks, and milestones
Identifying and mitigating project risks and operational challenges
Facilitating workshops, meetings, governance forums, and status reporting
Supporting the development of training materials, guidance documents, and knowledge-sharing initiatives
Contributing to GMP-related projects and continuous improvement activities
Strengthening collaboration and knowledge exchange across AMG sites
Driving standardization, efficiency, and best-practice implementation across the organization
What you bring
We imagine that you thrive in a role where project management, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous improvement go hand in hand.
Additionally, you bring:
A bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
Proven experience leading projects and cross-functional initiatives
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
A structured and analytical approach to problem-solving
Experience with project management methodologies and tools
The ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Strong organizational and coordination skills
Experience working in a regulated environment is considered an advantage
It is an advantage if you have
PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or similar certification
Experience within pharmaceuticals, healthcare, GMP-regulated environments, supply chain, or manufacturing
Experience with process improvement, change management, or operational excellence initiatives
Knowledge of training, documentation, or knowledge management frameworks
As a person, you are
A strong collaborator who enjoys bringing people together around common goals
Proactive and solution-oriented
Comfortable navigating complex stakeholder environments
Skilled at creating structure and clarity
Motivated by developing people, processes, and organizational capabilities
Driven by continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
Success in the role
You will be successful in this role when you:
Deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget
Achieve high stakeholder satisfaction and engagement
Effectively manage risks and resolve issues
Strengthen knowledge retention and sharing across the organization
Support the development of employees, processes, and operational capabilities
Contribute to stronger collaboration and alignment across AMG sites
What we offer
At Abacus Medicine Group, you will become part of an international organization working to improve access to medicine worldwide. You will have the opportunity to work across functions and locations, influence key operational initiatives, and contribute to building sustainable knowledge and capabilities that support our continued growth and success.
Together, we make a difference by improving access to medicine for people around the world.
Interested?
If you want to apply for the position, please follow the link and attach your CV.
We review applications on an ongoing basis. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible
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Moving Healthcare. Moving You.
In Abacus Medicine Group, you’ll experience the power of Moving Healthcare. With our change mindset, we're moving the industry and improving healthcare as we broaden access to medicine.
But it's not just about moving healthcare, it's about Moving You. You’ll be part of a caring community of more than 1,750 people across the World. With us, you will be valued, empowered, and have a direct impact on driving change. Let's access the future of medicine and make a difference together. Your move.
Core Responsibilities
The Project Lead will manage operational initiatives from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment across departments and AMG sites. They are responsible for driving continuous improvement, maintaining GMP standards, and fostering knowledge sharing across the organization.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or Life Sciences and possess proven experience in leading cross-functional projects. Strong stakeholder management skills and familiarity with regulated environments or GMP are highly preferred.
About Abacus Medicine Group
Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Even the best medicine in the world won’t work if it never reaches the patient, and insufficient access is a large and growing problem. The Abacus Medicine Group offers a range of different solutions and services that provide better access to life-critical medicine at affordable prices to millions of patients across the world. Our business purpose holds a substantial positive impact on healthcare systems and society and is something we're proud of. The company was founded in 2004 by CEO Flemming Wagner and Medical Director John Wagner and has experienced significant growth ever since. Today, we are more than 1,750 colleagues moving healthcare in Europe and beyond. The Abacus Medicine Group is among the 100 largest Danish companies. The Group operates as four brands: Abacus Medicine, Pluripharm, Abacus Medicine Pharma Services and Originalis. Learn more about the Abacus Medicine Group on our website below.