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Burns Sheehan

Principal Product Manager

On site

London, United kingdom

£ 800 /day

Senior

Freelance

13-10-2025

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Leadership Technical understanding Research Robotics

Job Specifications

Principal Product Manager | BioTech | 6 month Contract
Role: Principal Product Manager
Location: London - 3 days per week in-office
Day Rate: PS800 p/d (outside IR35)
Contract Duration: 6 months
We're partnering with a groundbreaking BioTech startup that's transforming how labs and hospitals operate using automation, robotics, and digital platforms. They're preparing to launch their next-generation product, and need a hands-on Principal Product Manager to drive delivery through a pivotal phase, including the first customer rollout in March 2025.
The Role (Principal Product Manager):
Lead and support a small, high-performing team during an intense, high-priority product delivery phase
Collaborate with engineering, design, and leadership to keep projects moving at pace
Help define product boundaries and priorities for the next-generation platform
Work in a mission-driven, fast-moving environment where your decisions directly impact cancer research and patient care
Who We're Looking For:
Experienced Principal Product Manager with technical understanding and the ability to engage engineering teams
Comfortable in startup or high-growth environments; flexible, positive, and decisive under pressure
Experience with complex/integrated products is a plus, but fresh perspectives are welcome
Strong communicator and collaborator, able to align teams and stakeholders quickly
Bonus: Experience with robotics, automation, or physical/digital products
Why Join:
This is a high-visibility, mission-driven role. You'll make a tangible difference in life sciences, supporting products that directly impact research and patient care, while thriving in an exciting, fast-paced scaleup environment
If you are a technically minded Prinicpal Product Manager and are available to start in the next few weeks, please get in touch!
Principal Product Manager | BioTech | 6 month Contract
Burns Sheehan Ltd will consider applications based only on skills and ability and will not discriminate on any grounds.

About the Company

Established back in 2004, Burns Sheehan is a specialist technology recruitment agency based in London & Manchester. We partner with growing organisations with a compelling story to tell and connect them with world class tech talent across the UK and Europe, creating industry-leading teams across Software Engineering, Product & Delivery, Platform Engineering & Infrastructure, Data, C-Suite & Leadership. Whether you're scaling up with multiple hires, seeking a game-changing executive, or building out a brand-new squad, our f... Know more