Programme Manager – Publications

London/Manchester/ Hybrid / Remote UK

At Inizio Medical, the combined expertise of ApotheCom, Nucleus Global, and Ashfield Medcomms, supported by the specialist skills of MEDiSTRAVA, brings together world-leading medical communications excellence. We create compelling scientific content, connect expert communities, and deliver outcomes that matter.

Are you an experienced Medical Communications professional with a background in project delivery, publications management, and client partnership?

We're looking for a Programme Manager to join our growing team and support the successful delivery of scientific communications programmes across a range of therapeutic areas. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced agency environment, partnering with clients and internal teams to manage complex publications and medical affairs projects from initiation through to completion.

Whether you're an experienced Programme Manager or looking to take the next step in your MedComms career, you'll have the opportunity to develop your expertise across project management, client engagement, and financial operations while working alongside a collaborative and supportive team.

What You'll Do:

As Programme Manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day management of multiple projects, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage publications projects from kick-off through to completion, including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and congress-related deliverables
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and status trackers
• Independently drive smaller projects while supporting larger accounts and programmes
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution
• Managing competing priorities and multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Support project financial management activities, including invoicing, budget creation, forecasting, and financial tracking
• Understand Statements of Work (SOWs) and supporting scope management across projects
• Identify and communicate potential out-of-scope activities and project risks
• Participating in client status calls and maintaining regular communication with clients by email and virtual meetings
• Build strong working relationships with clients and internal colleagues

What You'll Bring:

• Experience working within a Medical Communications agency environment
• Publications management experience, including abstracts, posters, and manuscripts
• Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
• Experience supporting project financials, including invoicing, budget management, forecasting, or related responsibilities
• Organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working directly with clients and managing project communications
• Oncology experience and previous use of iEnvision would be advantageous

Why Join Us:

At Inizio Medical, we believe our people are our strength. You'll enjoy:

• A competitive salary and benefits package, including private medical insurance and a company pension.
• Flexible, hybrid working options to support work-life balance.
• A friendly and inclusive culture with regular Friday socials, wellbeing initiatives, and Town Hall events.
• Exceptional career development opportunities and access to world-class learning resources.

We are proud to promote a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe our differences make us stronger — and that diversity drives innovation, creativity, and success.

Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.