Sarah Taylor

Project Manager

Cheddleton, England, United Kingdom

About

A highly experienced Clinical Trial Project Manager with extensive expertise in leading global oncology clinical trials within the pharmaceutical industry. I have a proven track record of managing complex international projects, overseeing budgets, mitigating risks, coordinating cross-functional internal and external resources, and delivering studies to demanding timelines while maintaining the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance. With a strong academic foundation in biochemistry and cell biology, I began my career in research and academia before progressing into commercial laboratories, clinical development and trial management. This diverse background has provided me with a comprehensive understanding of the scientific, operational, and regulatory aspects of drug development. Over the past decade, I have built significant leadership, training, and project management experience, developing high-performing teams across a wide range of disciplines and seniority levels. My roles have included Laboratory Manager, Health & Safety Coordinator, and Training Lead, where I managed laboratory operations of up to 80 staff while driving operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous professional development. I have also led global learning and development initiatives across a large multinational organisation operating to ISO 15189 and CLIA accreditation standards. Most recently, I have worked closely with international teams of scientists, physicians, sponsors, and clinical stakeholders to support pharmaceutical companies throughout the clinical trial lifecycle, particularly in diagnostics and precision medicine. My expertise spans clinical development, study delivery and patient safety, underpinned by a collaborative leadership style, strong stakeholder management skills, and a commitment to delivering successful outcomes in complex, global clinical programmes.

Experience

  • Associate Director Diagnostic Project Manager at AstraZeneca
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Diagnostic Project Manager at ICON plc
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Senior Manager at Pharmora Limited
    Mar 2023 - Feb 2025 · 2 yrs

  • Clinical Service Manager at The EMS Group
    Jul 2022 - Feb 2023 · 8 mos

  • University of Liverpool (8 yrs 6 mos)
    • Honorary Senior Fellow
      Sep 2019 - Jun 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      Jan 2018 - Sep 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Assessing active polysaccharide structures from seaweeds: a key step towards scaling and production

    • Demonstrator
      Jan 2014 - May 2018 · 4 yrs 5 mos