Medical Device R&D Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple product development programs through the full project lifecycle, including concept, development, validation, and manufacturing transfer.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
• Cook up cross-functional teams to drive alignment and achieve project objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, providing project updates, technical communication, and issue resolution.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Operations teams to ensure successful product launches.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and proactively resolve challenges.
• Lead project meetings, milestone reviews, and status updates with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support design transfer activities to ensure products are manufacturable, scalable, and meet customer expectations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality systems, design controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the product development process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field required.
• 5+ years of engineering experience, with project management or project leadership experience preferred.
• Experience leading new product development or product launch initiatives.
• Experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably medical device.
• Knowledge of product development processes, design controls, verification/validation, and manufacturing transfer.
• Strong ability to manage cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project or similar platforms preferred.