Project Manager – Advanced Tissue Models

Primary Function of Position

The Project Manager / Senior Project Manager, Advanced Tissue Models will be responsible for a diverse set of products and activities for the Advanced Tissue Models (ATM) group within the Global Learning Products organization. The Project Manager / Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading new product development and sustaining engineering initiatives and will coordinate departmental or cross-functional teams, focused on delivering new or upgrading existing products.

The Project Manager / Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams for new product development and product revision efforts. Responsibilities and tasks will include:

• Monitor the project from initiation through delivery and post-launch customer support activities.
• Create and maintain project plans, dashboards, and schedules.
• Develop and monitor project budgets.
• Ensure projects adhere to the ATM Design Control process and lead phase gate activities.
• Organize cross-functional activities, ensuring completion of the project (i.e., product delivered on schedule and within budget constraints).
• Organize and manage team meetings, design reviews, and phase gate exit review boards.
• Participate in portfolio reviews and provide clear project updates including status, risks, mitigations, etc.
• Support in defining and aligning project goals with business unit and corporate objectives.
• Support team members, including functional managers across the business, to plan and execute the activities required to achieve project goals.
• Support resource demand planning for project teams including estimating project work efforts, needs, roles, and responsibilities.
• Work with Operations and Manufacturing to determine strategies for product cut-ins.
• Work with Logistics, Regulatory, and Customer Training to determine the global distribution plan.
• Support product management with requirements development, go-to-market, and post-launch activities.
• Career Development
• Maintain the ATM project management ecosystem, facilitate best practices, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Required Skills and Experience:
  • 5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in new product development and commercialization.
  • Experience leading complex projects in medical device, engineering, or other clinical fields.
  • Proven ability in overseeing new product development through Design Controls and demonstrated success in supporting product launches.
  • Strategic thinker with strong business and financial acumen and demonstrated experience in data-driven decision making.
  • Exceptional communicator and influencer with a track record of cross-functional collaboration to ensure project success.
  • Experience working with KOLs, healthcare stakeholders, and executives, with the ability to present tailored information in a clear and concise manner to various leadership audiences.
  • Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous, high-growth environments.
  • Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and handle ambiguity.
  • Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Required Education And Training:
  • BS degree engineering, business, health sciences, or other scientific field.
  • MS degree preferred.
• Preferred Skills And Experience:
  • Certification in project management (PMP).
  • Experience in medical device or other regulated industries.
  • Experience in or certification in change management and negotiation.
  • Experience supporting product launches for multiple markets and working with Regulatory, Global Trade, and Logistics teams to ensure successful global product distribution.