Remedica is a globally active EU-based pharmaceutical company, headquartered in Cyprus and present in more than 110 countries. Founded in 1980, the company has evolved into a trusted generics CDMO and dossier development partner for pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Remedica combines development expertise, EU-based manufacturing capabilities, regulatory know-how and a strong quality culture to deliver competitive, high-quality medicines. Its portfolio includes over 300 products across key therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular, oncology, anti-diabetic, anti-infective, central nervous system, alimentary tract, genito-urinary and musculoskeletal treatments.
Over the last few years, Remedica went through a massive transformational program from a locally recognised reputable company to a global player, respected by its distributors, partners, and clients. The investments into the factories, R&D equipment, new facilities, implementation of best-in-class software, and people development are the baselines for Remedica's success in the future.
The Head of R&D Project Management is responsible for leading and overseeing the end-to-end project management of pharmaceutical product development initiatives. This role ensures effective planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of R&D projects (formulation, analytical, and regulatory) in alignment with organizational goals, timelines, and compliance standards.
The role drives cross-functional coordination, ensures visibility of project progress, identifies risks and bottlenecks, and enables high-quality execution across the R&D portfolio.
Duties & Responsibilities
Project Portfolio & Execution Management
• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of R&D projects from initiation through development to submission
• Develop and oversee integrated project plans covering scope, timelines, resources, cost, and quality
• Oversee the progress of all projects with a clear understanding of project status and ensure accurate tracking of progress, milestones, and deliverables across all projects
• Identify risks, constraints and delays, and drive timely mitigation, resolution and escalation
• Ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)
Prepare project estimations, outlining the costing activities of each proposal and submit the proposals to the approval forum in cooperation with other R&D and Product Strategy Management functions
Cross-Functional Coordination & Stakeholder Management
• Act as the central interface between R&D functions (Formulation, Analytical) and other departments (Portfolio, Product Strategy, IP, Regulatory, Manufacturing etc.)
• Monitor/lead project communications across internal teams and external partners (CDOs, CDMOs, Co-dev Partners) in order to implement accurate project plans and ensure strong alignment and seamless project execution
• Facilitate effective decision-making through structured communication and stakeholder engagement
• Represent the R&D Project Management function in internal and external meetings
Team Leadership & Governance
• Lead, mentor, and develop the R&D Project Management team
• Allocate resources effectively and monitor team performance and workload
• Conduct performance reviews, support talent development, and drive engagement
• Establish and maintain project management standards, tools, and governance frameworks
• Oversee reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking for senior management
Compliance, Continuous Improvement & Resource Management
• Ensure compliance with GMP, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance R&D efficiency and time-to-market
• Lead budgeting, cost estimation, and resource planning
• Oversee procurement coordination for R&D-related materials and equipment
Qualifications & Skills
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or any other relevant field
- Non‑Regulated Training: Project Management Certification
- Experience: Minimum 5 years’ previous experience within pre-launch functions or R&D departments in a generic pharmaceutical company. Strong people management experience.
- Language knowledge: English, Greek is an advantage
- Digital Skills:MS Office, SAP, MS Project, Complex Product IM systems – advanced general, intermediate job specific
Why Join Remedica?
At Remedica, we offer a competitive compensation package, including 14 salaries, a provident fund, and a range of additional benefits to support your personal and professional growth. Join our team and be part of a company that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Remedica, we are committed to ensuring equal pay for equal work and work of equal value. To support this commitment, roles are evaluated using a structured, gender‑neutral job evaluation framework, which objectively assesses the knowledge, skills, responsibilities, effort, and working conditions associated with each role. This approach helps ensure fair, transparent, and consistent outcomes across the organization.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of sex, race, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age.
