Sector: Transformation & Change
Location: West Midlands
Type: Contract
Ref: BBBH72204_1766571838
Salary: HYBRID
Job Title: Program Manager - GxP Lab Endpoint Upgrade & Asset Life-cycle
Focus: Validated Lab PCs, Instrument Workstations & OT Endpoints
Location: Birmingham, UK
About the Role:
Our client, a leading biotechnology organisation, is running a global program to upgrade legacy laboratory and instrument-connected systems to Windows 11. The Program Manager will lead planning, execution, and validation of upgrades across validated lab PCs, instrument workstations, and OT endpoints, ensuring compliance with GxP/GMP/CSV requirements and minimal disruption to critical lab operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead the global roll-out of Windows 11 upgrades for validated lab and instrument systems.
Assess current estate, identify end-of-life devices, and prioritise remediation.
Coordinate testing, validation, and re-qualification for each device or instrument.
Develop repeatable processes for imaging, deployment, validation, and handover.
Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain data integrity throughout upgrades.
Collaborate with labs, QA/QC, global IT, vendors, and stakeholders to manage timelines, costs, and expectations.
Skills & Experience:
Proven experience managing Windows migrations in validated lab or OT environments.
Strong understanding of GxP/GMP/CSV requirements and lab system validation.
Excellent project management and stakeholder communication skills.
Experience coordinating multi-country, cross-functional programs.
Detail-oriented and able to balance speed with regulatory rigour.
