Project Scheduler (Pharma)

Role overview

This is a contract opportunity for an experienced Project Scheduler to support a global pharmaceutical organisation in Shanbally, Cork. The role sits within a biologics and manufacturing setting and involves planning and controlling schedules across technical development and operational programmes.

What you will do

• Create, maintain, and improve detailed project timelines in Microsoft Project for several technical workstreams.
• Map milestones, dependencies, and key deliverables from project launch through to completion.
• Work alongside Project Leads and Managers to support planning, schedule tracking, and delivery coordination.
• Carry out resource loading, forecast demand, and assist with headcount planning across the portfolio.
• Prepare schedule reporting such as actual-versus-planned analysis, S-curves, and adherence metrics.
• Handle schedule revision requests, update risk registers, and assess the effect of changes on delivery plans.
• Support governance routines, stakeholder updates, and regular project status reporting meetings.

Experience and tools

• You should bring at least 5 years of experience managing schedules for technical or operational project portfolios.
• Advanced capability in Microsoft Project is essential.
• Hands-on exposure to planning platforms such as Planview is strongly preferred.
• You need a solid grasp of capacity planning, forecasting, and workload analysis.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, manufacturing, or other technical environments is important.
• You must be comfortable managing complex schedules, dependencies, and reporting expectations.
• Strong analytical ability and confident reporting skills are needed, including milestone tracking and governance documentation.
• PMP certification is required.

Additional information

The assignment runs for 12 months. The role is based in Cork, Shanbally, and requires a hybrid working arrangement at minimum. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a global pharma environment focused on innovation, operational excellence, and complex technical delivery.

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