Product Development Program Manager – Animal Health

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · North America, Europe
Experience
Lead / principal · 10+ years

Job description

A remote Product Development Program Manager role supporting Business Development with entry-level Sponsors and developing and managing animal health product development programs across the Clinglobal Group's business units and external partners.

At a glance

Employment
Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
Work mode
Remote · North America, Europe
Languages
English – fluent
Apply before
November 30, 2026

What you'll do

  • Serve as the primary Lead Manager for Sponsors, helping identify needs, priorities, and constraints (regulatory, ethical, economic, or other).
  • Liaise with Clinglobal Group strategic business units to gather feedback, provide Sponsors with preliminary guidance, and ensure enquiries are adequately handled.
  • Act as the primary project contact with Sponsors, maintaining communication and reporting schedules.
  • Coordinate resources across SBUs and departments to achieve project outcomes on time.
  • Develop and oversee project management plans for company projects and product development programs.
  • Coordinate programs across phases (formulation, safety, efficacy, regulatory/registration), managing relationships with internal teams, external partners, and vendors.
  • Ensure full project life-cycle completion and delivery of outcomes according to timelines, quality, and cost.
  • Provide regular status reporting to management and Sponsors (including budgets and timelines) via project review meetings.
  • Proactively identify and manage risks related to feasibility, resources, execution, and budget.
  • Develop and maintain project management tools (Gantt charts, budgets, forecasts, risk registers, etc.).
  • Mentor and train team members on Program Management principles.
  • Promote Clinglobal's capabilities and values internally and externally.
  • Represent the Group at industry events, conferences, customer meetings, and professional associations.

What we're looking for

  • Degree in a related Life Sciences discipline.
  • Minimum 10 years' experience in animal health drug/product development.
  • Strong industry expertise including working knowledge of FDA CVM, EMA, VMD, GRP, GLP, GCP, VICH Guidelines, pre-clinical regulatory requirements, clinical field studies, and data quality requirements.
  • Global regulatory experience, including authoring submission documents, responses to questions, scientific advice, and in-person interactions.
  • Exceptional organisational, project, and program management skills.
  • Strong technical writing and oral presentation skills.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Ability to work effectively across time zones with a UK-based reporting line and global stakeholders.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for Sponsor meetings, audits, and partner visits.

Nice to have

  • Additional languages an advantage.

Your team

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About Clinglobal

Animals are our passion; people are our strength.

Clinglobal is an Animal Health Contract Research Organization (CRO) and member of the Clinglobal Group. We accelerate animal health innovation through a unique model that combines streamlined contracting, centralized project and program management, and a broad portfolio of preclinical, clinical, regulatory, data science, and laboratory services delivered by our group companies and strategic partners.

Mission

Together, we better lives by accelerating animal health innovation.

Key facts

  • Animal Health Contract Research Organization (CRO)
  • Member of the Clinglobal Group
  • Delivers preclinical, clinical, regulatory, data science, and laboratory services through group companies and strategic partners