Transformation Portfolio Director – Contract Role

Company: Project Blackbook LTD
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Location: London
Job Description:

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.

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

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Posted: October 5th, 2026