Programme Management Office (PMO) Director
OXB
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Oxford
Contract type: Full time
Location:
Oxford, GB
Company: oxfordbiom
Join Us in Changing Lives
At OXB, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re on a mission to enable life-changing therapies to reach patients around the world—and we’re looking for passionate individuals who embody our core values every day: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, and Respectful.
We’re currently recruiting for a PMO Director to join our Programme Management team in Oxford (UK), Lyon or Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France). In this role, you will lead the Project Management Office (PMO) function, ensuring governance, developing best practices, and driving strategic project delivery across global operations, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.
Your responsibilities in this role would be:
OXB is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life-changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, we have more than 25 years of experience in viral vectors—the driving force behind the majority of gene therapies.
OXB collaborates with some of the world’s most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing viral vector development and manufacturing expertise in lentivirus, adeno-associated virus (AAV), and adenoviral vectors. Our world-class capabilities span from early-stage development to commercialisation, supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analytical methods, and regulatory expertise.
Why Join Us?
Competitive total reward packages
Wellbeing programmes that support your mental and physical health
Career development opportunities to help you grow and thrive
Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
State-of-the-art labs and manufacturing facilities
A company that lives its values: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respect
We want you to feel inspired every day. At OXB, we’re future-focused and growing fast. We succeed together—through passion, commitment, and teamwork.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives.
Oxford, GB
Company: oxfordbiom
Join Us in Changing Lives
At OXB, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re on a mission to enable life-changing therapies to reach patients around the world—and we’re looking for passionate individuals who embody our core values every day: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, and Respectful.
We’re currently recruiting for a PMO Director to join our Programme Management team in Oxford (UK), Lyon or Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France). In this role, you will lead the Project Management Office (PMO) function, ensuring governance, developing best practices, and driving strategic project delivery across global operations, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.
Your responsibilities in this role would be:
- Lead governance and oversight of all projects managed by or impacting the Global PM team
- Define and develop project management methodology, standards, and documentation across all OXB sites
- Provide strategic project updates and performance data to senior management
- Coach, mentor, and support project managers and team members
- Represent Project Management internally and externally, including with clients and partners
- Drive continuous improvement of PM processes, tools, and ways of working
- Coordinate PM support for proposal generation and client discussions
- A scientific degree or PhD, with a project management qualification strongly preferred
- Deep knowledge of project management tools and techniques, especially MS Project, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or CDMO industry, with understanding of biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing
- Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills across all levels of an organisation
- Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving abilities and a collaborative working style
OXB is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life-changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, we have more than 25 years of experience in viral vectors—the driving force behind the majority of gene therapies.
OXB collaborates with some of the world’s most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing viral vector development and manufacturing expertise in lentivirus, adeno-associated virus (AAV), and adenoviral vectors. Our world-class capabilities span from early-stage development to commercialisation, supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analytical methods, and regulatory expertise.
Why Join Us?
Competitive total reward packages
Wellbeing programmes that support your mental and physical health
Career development opportunities to help you grow and thrive
Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
State-of-the-art labs and manufacturing facilities
A company that lives its values: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respect
We want you to feel inspired every day. At OXB, we’re future-focused and growing fast. We succeed together—through passion, commitment, and teamwork.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives.
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