Project Manager, R&D

Telix Pharmaceuticals is a dynamic, fast-growing radiopharmaceutical company with offices in Australia (HQ), Belgium, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States. Our mission is to deliver on the promise of precision medicine through targeted radiation. At our core, we exist to create products that seek to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer and rare diseases. You will be supporting the international roll-out of our approved prostate cancer imaging agent and helping us to advance our portfolio of late clinical-stage products that address significant unmet need in oncology and rare diseases. 

See Yourself at Telix

The R&D Project Manager ensures the smooth running of research and development activities for an international team with diverse scientific backgrounds. This role involves a wide range of responsibilities, including building project plans, tracking and reporting project resources, deliverables and milestones, managing budgets, organizing regular update meetings for project teams and presenting quarterly updates to leadership team. . The position is remote but requires extensive interaction with team members, internal/external stakeholders and collaborators across Australia, the USA, Europe, Japan, and other international locations. Some domestic and international travel may be expected. The role contributes to the achievement of Telix’s strategic goals by providing project management expertise and coordination to research and development leadership, strategic input, , cross-functional collaboration, and visibility on project progression

Key Accountabilities:

• Build project plans used to forecast resource requirements across R&D activities.


• Manage stage gate activities, pulling together gate packs with input from all involved functions and ensuring timely delivery and cohesive approach from all


• Monitoring and reporting research project activities, tracking deliverables and timelines across the portfolio.


• Monitor research activities, advising progress against agreed development timelines, reporting requirements and milestone payments.


• Hold regular update meetings for both the project tams and R&D leadership


• Supporting the research team in the establishment and facilitation of Pipeline Review meetings to manage the Telix pipeline and report on the status of key research projects.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the life sciences with qualifications in pharmacology, biochemistry or chemistry preferred. 


• Qualifications or training in Project management or Business administration


• 5+ years’ work experience in a project management role in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or life science sector or


• Demonstrated understanding and application of project management principles and tools.


• Strong understanding of the drug development industry (drug/device/technology/etc.) and the commercial environments in which it operates.


• Proven expertise in managing projects, timeline management, budget tracking and coordination of internal & external stakeholders.

Key Capabilities:

• Inclusive mindset: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for diversity, and actively work to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected


• Creativity and innovation: Possess a willingness to think outside the box and come up with unique and creative solutions to challenges


• Commitment to excellence: Take pride in your work and consistently strive for excellence in everything you do


• Results-oriented: Driven to achieve goals and objectives, with a strong focus on delivering measurable results


• Ethical behavior: Act with integrity and demonstrate a commitment to ethical behavior in all interactions with colleagues and stakeholders


• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, able to adjust to changing priorities, and willing to take on new challenges


• Strong communication skills: Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, using clear and concise language


• Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a team, actively sharing knowledge and expertise to achieve common goals


• Resilience: Demonstrate the ability to bounce back from setbacks and persevere in the face of challenges


• Continuous learning: Show a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, continually seeking new opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills