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R&D Project Manager

R&D Project Manager needed for an exponentially growing Medical Device firm with a new R&D Dept. in Jacksonville, FL! Great opportunity to get started on the ground floor of this new department and help chart it's growth and course. The R&D Department needs diversity of thought and good leaders to help them grow from a few talented engineers to well over 20. This is great growth and leadership opportunity.

Summary

The Project Manager will take-on intensive, mission critical project management for the R&D Department team. These efforts will directly contribute to delivering innovative medical devices to surgeons, hospitals, and their patients. This includes leading and directing a cross-functional new product development team, coordination of all project related activities from concept to sales-release and resolving any project road blocks or obstacles to the successful release of the new product. Strong leadership skills are essential to be successful in this position.

Functions, Duties, & Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional resources assigned to new R&D product development projects
Communicate project status and coordinate all project activities
Strong organization skills to create Design History Files (DHF) for project assignments
Maintain timelines, action item lists, and all necessary documentation for design control per FDA GMP for medical devices and internal procedures
Work closely with marketing, engineering, and operational departments to keep critical projects on schedule
Plan and facilitate product development projects, normally consisting of multiple low-complexity projects and one major project
Schedule team’s work to meet completion dates and technical specifications
Review and evaluate results of project activities
Recommend changes in methods, design, or equipment where necessary
Maintain project design history files in accordance with regulatory requirement
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
Identify critical path project activities and mitigate project schedule risks

Education & Experience

BS in Mechanical Engineering or highly related engineering field

Minimum 4 years professional work experience, preferably in a project management role.

Excellent communication skills are essential to facilitate meetings, provide status updates, perform presentations, and documentation

Experience in estimating engineering personnel needs and scheduling work to meet completion dates and technical specifications

Ability to maintain project schedules and proficiency in Microsoft MS Project or Wrike

Displays personal accountability and credibility

Proficient user of other Microsoft Office applications

Prior Windchill experience would be a plus

Certified PMP would be a plus

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Maintains high integrity and confidentiality of company and department information.

Adhere and support firm’s quality and safety policies and procedures.

Ability to retrieve and interpret documentation.

Able to work independently under minimal supervision.

Ability to plan, conduct and supervise engineering assignments

Able to efficiently communicate and collaborate amongst a team.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels internally, as well as externally.

Problem solving and decision making

Understand design specification development and apply to project assignments.

Adaptability & flexibility

Ability to work with international Engineering and Regulatory teams.

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