R&D Program Manager

Career Opportunities with Nova Biomedical Corporation

Nova Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with affirmative action in hiring and promoting women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Nova Biomedical is seeking an experienced R&D Program Manager to join our Research & Development team in Waltham, Massachusetts supporting Clinical and Bio product portfolios. This role leads and coordinates business‑critical R&D projects from inception through completion, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, timelines, and budgets. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, results‑driven, highly organized, and thrives in a fast‑paced environment managing complex, cross‑functional technical programs with minimal oversight.

• Manage new product development and sustaining engineering projects across the full product lifecycle from inception through post‑launch
• Establish and manage project schedules, budgets, and priorities across multiple concurrent projects
• Partner closely with Product Management to drive business‑critical R&D initiatives supporting new and existing product portfolios
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation and contingency plans; escalas issues as needed
• Ensure strict adherence to Nova’s Design Control and Stage Gate processes
• Lead Ecosystem and Core Team meetings to drive alignment and collaboration across cross‑functional teams
• Identify and resolve resource allocation challenges to ensure projects are properly staffed and delivered on time and within budget
• Support resolution and escalation of R&D issues that may impact product approval or launch
• Drive continuous improvement and support harmonization of PMO and Design Control processes
• Mentor junior PMO team members and support development of best practices within the organization

• 10+ years of experience in medical device development with working knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Engineering systems
• Demonstrated experience in program management or as a technical lead engineer in an R&D environment
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross‑functional projects with multiple stakeholders
• Experience with clinical whole blood meters and blood gas analyzers preferred
• Strong proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or Confluence
• Experience in budget management, risk assessment, and strategic planning
• Proven ability to support FDA and IVDR regulatory submission activities
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills

• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25–50 pounds as required
• Ability to communicate effectively via phone, video, and written communication
• Ability to occasionally move about the office to attend meetings or access resources

• Competitive 401k company match
• Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Professional development, engagement and events
• Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
• Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office

Work Location:
Hybrid onsite in Waltham, MA, 4 days/week - 1 day/week remote

Targeted Salary Range: $130,000-$160,000/year

Nova Biomedical takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. As a part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Nova Biomedical will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.