Digital, Data & Modeling Senior Project Manager (AI)

Location: Preferably based in Italy; candidates anywhere in Europe considered, with flexible remote or hybrid arrangements.

Salary: €52,000–€65,500 annually, with an annual bonus scheme and country-specific package adjustments.

Company

hirify.global is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group operating in more than 30 countries, developing and marketing innovative medicines across multiple therapeutic areas.

What you will do

• Manage prioritized digital, data, and modelling initiatives across pharmaceutical R&D.
• Control project plans, timelines, spending, effort, quality, and delivery against the R&D digital transformation roadmap.
• Coordinate business stakeholders, technical teams, external partners, and internal functions including Legal, Procurement, and R&D.
• Support the adoption of new tools, processes, and technical solutions that improve speed, agility, and business processes.
• Promote lean project governance, effective communication, and consistent project management practices across R&D.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific area relevant to pharmaceutical R&D; an advanced degree such as an MS or MBA is preferred.
• 5+ years of pharmaceutical, biotech, or medtech industry experience, including project management supporting R&D or digital solution development.
• Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical research and development and the stages of drug development.
• Understanding of the people, processes, and infrastructure involved in pharmaceutical drug development and the new product development lifecycle.
• Experience overseeing and deploying new digital processes and tools, with project and financial management experience in new product development.
• Fluent English required.
• Knowledge of data science and modelling, including AI and generative AI, data management, programming, and major systems used in pharmaceutical R&D.

Nice to have

• Experience with digital transformation projects.
• PMI PMP or equivalent qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible remote and hybrid working arrangements for eligible locations.
• Comprehensive benefits including pension, private medical insurance, wellbeing and flexible benefits programmes.
• Healthcare programmes, work-life balance initiatives, training, and development resources.
• Relocation support and tax assistance services for foreign colleagues.
• Benefits and compensation are aligned with the local market when the role is based outside Italy.