R&D Project Manager - China-based

Mira; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mira is seeking an R&D Project Manager to oversee critical product development initiatives within their China operations. This role requires extensive project management experience and the ability to manage cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment and successful project delivery. The successful candidate will bridge collaboration between teams in both China and the United States, driving product change and improvements while maintaining quality standards.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Professional development opportunities

Performance-based bonuses

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing or R&D environment.
• Proven experience in new product development and launch management.
• Fluent in English; effective in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management for new product development, localization, and launches.
• Act as the primary liaison between China-based manufacturing and US commercial teams.
• Monitor project performance and implement solutions for roadblocks.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

PMP certification

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About Mira

Mira is a San Francisco-based hormonal health company providing integrative care and hormonal testing for over 200,000 customers. In 2023, they were recognized by Inc. 5000 as America's fastest-growing femtech company. We started our company to help women and individuals reach their parenthood dreams and make their fertility journey smoother.

About Mira

Mira is a San Francisco-based hormonal health company providing integrative care and hormonal testing for over 200,000 customers. In 2023, they were recognized by Inc. 5000 as America's fastest-growing femtech company. We started our company to help women and individuals reach their parenthood dreams and make their fertility journey smoother.

Mira’s most important breakthrough was inventing the market's only FDA-compliant at-home fertility monitor with quantitative technology. Since the beginning, they have been on a mission to develop data-driven hormonal health solutions to help women make confident health decisions during every stage of their lives—from the menstrual stage to menopause. Mira offers solutions to test, boost, and navigate fertility—starting from comprehensive hormone testing and supplements to fertility coaching and online courses.

We are committed to helping our customers achieve the highest possible success rates and outcomes; that is why our focus is on personalized care, the use of the most cutting-edge technology, and science-backed data.

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Management Lead to oversee key product development and launch initiatives within our China operations. This expat role will be pivotal in bridging our manufacturing and R&D teams in China with our commercial organization in the United States. You will manage cross-functional projects from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment across teams, delivering on timelines, and maintaining quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for new product development, localization, and launches.
• Lead projects of product change and improvements, cost reduction, product launch, logistics plan and many others that require collaborations between China and the US.
• Act as the primary liaison between China-based manufacturing and the US commercial team.
• Develop detailed project plans, including resource allocation, milestones, deliverables, and risk management strategies.
• Ensure effective communication, reporting, and documentation across all stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-cultural collaboration, understanding technical, regulatory, and commercial priorities.
• Monitor project performance, proactively identify roadblocks, and implement solutions to stay on track.
• Champion project governance and best practices within the China team.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing and R&D functions as related to project execution.
• Based onsite in China.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; PMP certification preferred.
• 8+ years of project management experience, with at least 3 years in a manufacturing or R&D environment.
• Proven experience in new product development and launch management, ideally for multinational organizations.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, product development cycles, and commercialization workflows.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
• Fluent in English;
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed environment across time zones.
• Previous expatriate experience or international project management experience highly desirable.
• Previous experience to lead the China team and work in Chinese culture.
• Must worked in startups before.
• Worked in hardware or medical device industry. Must have an engineering or manufacturing professional background.
  
  

Details

The role is an onsite position, with a 40-hour workweek, based in Hangzhou, China.

What We Offer

• You will work with a dedicated, highly-engaged, international team of professionals who are passionate about helping couples and individuals start their families
• We have a fast paced and collaborative work environment where we encourage open communication, ownership and independence
• In addition to competitive salary we offer performance-based bonus system based on OKR
• We provide professional development opportunities - training courses, workshops and seminars
  
  

Recruiting process

Step 1 ‘Screening call with HR’ - Step 2 ‘Assessment task’ - Step 3 ‘Interview with CTO and Director of Regulatory Affairs’ - Step 4 ‘Final interview with CEO’

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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