Join our team and be part of a company that truly lives its values. With our expertise and commitment to innovation, we aim to build trust and make health and wellness accessible to all. By fostering inclusivity and care, we work collaboratively to improve the well-being of our colleagues, customers, and communities.
The Role:
Are you passionate about science and programme management? Holland & Barrett, a leading wellness retailer, is seeking an experienced Science Programme Manager to join our dynamic team! This pivotal role supports the integration of science across the business, ensuring successful execution of scientific initiatives that drive innovation, well-being, and operational excellence.
As a Science Programme Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of projects within the science team. You will act as the central point of contact for scientific project management, ensuring smooth collaboration between scientific experts, business owners, and senior leadership teams. This role requires someone with strong strategic planning and project management skills who can ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business goals.
Key Accountabilities:
- Collaborate with the scientific leadership team to define project goals and ensure alignment with organisational strategies.
- Develop detailed project plans, roadmaps, and risk management strategies.
- Monitor the progress of scientific initiatives, ensuring timelines, budgets, and scope are maintained.
- Facilitate effective stakeholder communication at all levels, including executive-level engagement.
- Prepare regular status reports, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and next steps.
- Manage resources, forecasting costs, and ensuring external suppliers are contracted effectively.
- Drive programme governance by leading meetings, designing workshops, and ensuring accountability for project deliverables.
Location: Based in London, this is a hybrid role with a requirement to be in the office 2 days per week.
The Person:
- Proven experience in programme management, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to align scientific initiatives with business strategy.
- Excellent change management skills, with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly proficient in programme/project management methodologies (Agile, PMP, PRINCE2).
- Experience in science, healthcare, wellness, or similar sectors is highly desirable.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
Ready to Join Us? If you're ready to lead with purpose and make a real impact in the world of science and wellness, apply now to become our next Science Programme Manager!
What we offer:
Our Benefits for this role include, but not limited to:
- H&B Employee Discount - 25%
- Bonus
- Pension company contribution
- 33 Days Holiday per year (Inclusive of bank holidays)
- Private Medical Care
- Exclusive benefits, free advice and savings from a range of retailers and providers
- Electric Car Scheme
We're passionate about helping every colleague thrive across all dimensions of wellbeing, and we're committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace. In line with our EPIC values (Expertise, Pioneering, Inclusive, Caring), we embrace and actively celebrate all our colleagues' unique and varying experiences, backgrounds, identities and cultures - I am me, we are H&B.
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