Integration Project Manager - Medical Cannabis

Project Manager – M&A Transaction & Post-Merger Integration

Location: Germany or Switzerland (Cologne / Zurich preferred)

Travel: ~30% international

Contract: 12-month fixed-term (with potential for permanent role)

Salary: €80,000–€120,000 + performance-based bonus

The Opportunity

My client is bringing together two powerhouse companies across Europe and Southern Africa to build a next-generation, end-to-end business in the Medical Cannabis sector.

Business 1: (Europe-based) brings strong pharmaceutical development capabilities, regulatory expertise, and an established distribution network. It works closely with physicians and pharmacies and also operates patient-facing clinics, giving it deep access to key European markets and a strong commercial and regulatory footprint.

Business 2: (Southern Africa-based) is a leading EU-GMP certified cultivator and extractor of medical cannabis, with large-scale production capacity, a strong quality focus, and a proven track record of supplying global markets reliably and at scale.

Together, they are merging to form a fully integrated platform that connects every part of the value chain. From cultivation and extraction through to pharma development, regulatory execution, and direct patient access across multiple international markets.

They’re looking for a high-impact Project Manager to sit at the heart of the transaction and integration. You’ll be driving the M&A execution, coordinating stakeholders across multiple countries, and then leading the post-merger integration across operations, finance, regulatory, systems, and commercial workstreams.

It’s a fast-paced, hands‑on role with real visibility to senior leadership and investors, and a genuine chance to help build and shape a major new global player in the medical cannabis space from day one.

This role combines:

• M&A execution
• Program and project management
• Operational integration leadership

You will work closely with legal, finance, operations, and regulatory teams across multiple countries.

Key Responsibilities

Phase 1: Transaction Execution (Pre-Close)

• Manage the end-to-end transaction plan, including timelines, dependencies, and conditions precedent
• Coordinate with legal advisors, financial stakeholders, and investors
• Support the cross-border structuring and execution of the transaction
• Drive Day-1 readiness planning: governance, reporting, systems, communications
• Provide structured reporting to senior leadership

Phase 2: Post-Merger Integration (PMI)

• Develop and execute a comprehensive integration roadmap
• Translate strategic objectives into clear workstreams with responsibilities and milestones
• Coordinate integration across:
  • Operations & supply chain
  • Finance & reporting
  • Regulatory & compliance
  • Commercial and go-to-market activities
  • IT systems and data infrastructure
  • Quality management and governance
  • Procurement and supplier base
• Ensure business continuity, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies
• Track and report synergies and operational improvements
• Act as a central interface across international teams, coordinating senior stakeholders
• Lead integration governance, progress reviews, and executive reporting

Key Deliverables

• Transaction execution plan and tracker
• Complete Day-1 readiness plan
• Detailed integration roadmap and workstream structure
• Ongoing synergy tracking and reporting
• Smooth operational continuity during integration
• Regular executive-level updates

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Background in management consulting, M&A, or complex transformations
• Experience with cross-border projects or integrations
• Exposure to regulated industries (pharma, healthcare, medical devices, food) advantageous
• Comfortable with legal, financial, and investor-facing topics

Skills

• Strong project and program management
• Ability to structure ambiguity and drive execution
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication
• Solid commercial and financial acumen
• Analytical, pragmatic, and solution-oriented

Profile

• High-potential, entrepreneurial, and adaptable
• Likely consulting-trained, able to operate flexibly
• Comfortable in fast‑paced, evolving environments
• Able to build credibility quickly and take ownership
• Willing to challenge, adapt, and create solutions beyond standard frameworks

Languages

• English (required)
• German (preferred)

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