Project Manager, R&D - Pleasanton, CA

Project Manager, R&D - Pleasanton, CA

Location:

Pleasanton, CA, US

Remote Work: 1-2 days at home (site based)

Salary Range: $ - $

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life‑saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

We are seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, self‑starter, responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and closure of medical device projects. This role requires a blend of strong organizational skills, industry knowledge, and leadership to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the highest standards of compliance and quality.

• Project Lifecycle Management: Manage all phases of the project lifecycle, from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, control, and closure.
• Project Planning and Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans, including defining project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
• Team Leadership and Coordination: Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, IT professionals, and administrators, to ensure effective project execution and communication.
• Resource and Budget Management: Monitor organizational spending habits, allocate resources effectively, and manage project budgets responsibly.
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain detailed project documentation and provide regular, transparent reports and status updates to stakeholders, including senior leadership and external partners.
• Change Management: Navigate and support organizational change to ensure smooth adoption of new systems or processes by staff, addressing resistance and concerns.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify potential project risks and bottlenecks proactively, developing mitigation plans and effectively resolving issues as they arise.
• Quality Assurance: Implement quality control processes to ensure deliverables meet organizational standards and improve overall operational efficiency.

Required:

• BS in engineering, Business Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of proven project management experience in medical devices or other regulated industry.

• Proficiency in project management software with Microsoft Project, JIRA, Antura or other project management software.
• Medical Device experience including thorough understanding of Medical Device Quality Management Systems (ISO 13485, 21 CFR 820, ISO 14971).
• Working knowledge of FDA and International Standards requirements as related to capital equipment and disposables.
• Team Coordination:
  Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, including clinical staff, IT professionals, vendors, and administrative personnel, fostering effective communication and collaboration.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders.
• Skilled at working with international teams.
• Deep understanding of medical industry standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience in leading tasks/projects through a structured, phase‑gate process.
• Lead and manage technical meetings with cross‑functional members.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; strong technical writing skills.
• Ability to listen, convey empathy, and provide support.
• Ability to resolve conflict and build team unity.
• Ability to lead and manage a group of people.
• Task oriented and driven to complete assignments on schedule.
• Must have the ability to effectively interface with both technical and non‑technical personnel.

Salary range: $ - $

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