Project Manager R&D NPI Medical Devices (m/f/d)

novanta; Berlin; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta is seeking a dynamic Project Manager for its Advanced Surgical Fluid & Flow NPI initiatives in Berlin. You will drive cross-functional execution across engineering, supply chain, regulatory, and OEM stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of project milestones.

In this role, you will guide teams through design control, manage costs and risks, and align resources across a global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; PMP certification and/or MBA are a plus.
• 5+ years of experience managing complex technical projects, preferably in medical device or regulated industries.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results in a matrixed environment.
• Strong proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, PMP).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale product development projects (NPI) across development phases.
• Create and monitor project plans including milestone timelines, COGS, project costs, and NREs.
• Guide the project team through development phases in compliance with Novanta’s Design Control Process.
• Align and coordinate shared resources within a global organization.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration through structured sprint planning and milestone reviews.
• Manage risk mitigation strategies, including resource planning, cost reduction opportunities, and contingency actions for technical challenges.
• Drive project financial tracking through cost forecasting and variance analysis.
• Coordinate with OEM customers and internal stakeholders to ensure regulatory and quality compliance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging PMP tools, Kaizen methodologies, and agile workflows.
• Provide clear and consistent communication to leadership and team members, ensuring transparency and accountability.

Skills

PMP certification

Cross-functional leadership

Agile & Waterfall

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business

MBA (plus)

Job description

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

This position is part of Novanta’s Advanced Surgery business unit. Specialized in the field of Minimally Invasive Medicine, WOM develops devices and accessories so that doctors can operate with small cuts. We produce Cameras, Insufflators, Medical Pumps, and tubing that makes diagnosis and treatment easier for everyone. Our insufflators and pump systems dilate cavities in the body and turn previously complicated surgeries into minor procedures. Together with customers, doctors, and technical experts, our teams continuously search for new ways to innovate.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to leadour Advanced Surgical Fluid & Flow NPI projects as part of our platform project initiatives. This role is responsible for driving cross-functional execution, managing technical and operational deliverables, and ensuring alignment with strategic program goals. The Project Manager will serve as the central point of coordination across engineering, supply chain, regulatory, and OEM stakeholders, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of all project milestones.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution oflarge-scale projects for product development (NPI), ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget across all development phases
• Create and monitor project plans including milestone timelines, COGS, project costs, and NREs
• Guide the project team through the individual development phases in compliance with Novanta’s Design Control Process
• Align and coordinate shared resources within a global organization
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration through structured sprint planning, Obeya style meetings, and milestone fidelity reviews
• Manage risk mitigation strategies, including resource planning, cost reduction opportunities, and contingency actions for technical challenges
• Drive project financial tracking through cost forecasting, variance analysis, and alignment with program-level targets
• Coordinate with OEM customers and internal stakeholders to ensure products are developed in compliance with regulatory and quality standards
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging PMP tools, Kaizen methodologies, and agile workflows
• Provide clear and consistent communication to leadership and team members, ensuring transparency and accountability

General Tasks

• Implementation of departmental and product group strategy
• Coordination with other project managers on processes, interfaces and cross-functional tasks
• Active participation in the innovation process & continuous improvement
• Strict compliance with quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.

Required Experience, Education, Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; PMP certification and/or MBA are a plus.
• 5+ years of experience managing complex, technical projects, preferably in medical device or similar regulated industries
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver results in a matrixed environment
• Strong proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, PMP).
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel globally (Czech Republic, US) periodically. Up to 20%.

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