Sr Project Manager R&D

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The Senior Project Manager – Surgical Tools and Technologies leads complex, cross‑functional programs that deliver innovative surgical solutions from concept through commercialization. This role partners closely with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure safe, compliant, and timely delivery of advanced surgical products that improve patient outcomes and surgeon experience.

The Senior Project Manager – Surgical Tools and Technologies leads complex, cross-functional programs that deliver innovative surgical solutions from concept through commercialization. This role partners closely with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure safe, compliant, and timely delivery of advanced surgical products that improve patient outcomes and surgeon experience.

• Lead end-to-end execution of complex surgical device and platform programs across R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and Commercial functions
• Define program strategy, scope, milestones, timelines, budgets, and success metrics aligned with business and portfolio objectives
• Drive development programs through regulated product lifecycle phases (concept, development, verification & validation, regulatory submission, launch, and post‑market support)
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory and quality requirements (FDA, ISO 13485, MDR, design controls, risk management)
• Manage cross-program dependencies, risks, and trade‑offs with a focus on patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and time‑to‑market
• Coordinate manufacturing readiness, supply chain scalability, and design transfer activities
• Communicate program status, risks, and decisions to executive leadership and governance forums
• Lead change management and decision‑making across complex, matrixed organizations
• Establish and continuously improve program management processes, tools, and best practices within the Advanced Surgery portfolio
• Mentor and coach project and program managers supporting product development

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, or related technical field (Master’s degree preferred)
• 8–12+ years of program or project management experience within medical devices or other regulated product development environments
• Proven ability to lead large, complex, cross‑functional, multi‑year development programs
• Strong knowledge of medical device development processes, including design controls, risk management, and regulatory/quality requirements
• Experience collaborating with Regulatory, Quality, Clinical, Manufacturing, and global launch teams
• Systems thinking across hardware, software, and clinical workflows, with experience in electromechanical or surgical/robotic platforms
• Expertise in risk, dependency, and change management for complex programs
• Strong financial and resource planning capabilities
• Data‑driven decision making and clear executive‑level communication and storytelling
• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority in matrixed organizations
• Professional certification (PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent) preferred

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