Project Manager - Clinical Systems

Waters Corporation; Wilmslow; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Employer pension contribution

Life assurance

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Job summary

Waters Corporation is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex IVD development programmes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will drive end-to-end workstreams across assays, instruments and software, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, design control processes, risk management and continuous improvement. Travel up to 20% to Waters offices is expected, with a strong focus on quality and patient impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field.
• 2–3 years of project management experience in IVD or life science related industry.
• PMP training or certification or Agile PM preferable.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies (waterfall, agile, MS Project, Smartsheet).
• Good attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of an IVD product development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IVD product development project workstreams (assays, instruments, software).
• Define and manage project scope, timelines, milestones and deliverables with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure workstreams align with overall program goals and manage integrated project plans and risk.
• Coordinate with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain and Marketing for updates.

Skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Overview

Join Waters Advanced Diagnostics and help shape the future of clinical LCMS diagnostics. As a Project Manager you will lead the coordination of complex IVD development programmes, bringing together diverse teams to deliver innovative LC-MS diagnostic solutions that meet the highest standards of quality, regulatory compliance, and commercial success. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to products that have a meaningful impact on patient care while developing your project management expertise within a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Support the end-to-end IVD product development project workstreams (assays, instruments, software)
• Assist cross-functional teams to define and project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Work with the program and principal project managers to ensure workstreams are linked to the overall program goals.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans and risk link up with risk management approach.
• Manage project execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, and Marketing
• Coordinate meetings, actions, and follow-ups across project teams
• Support clear communication of project updates and status

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure projects comply with global regulatory requirements (IVDR, FDA 510(k), CE marking)
• Support design control processes (Design History File, risk management, validation)
• Partner with regulatory teams for submissions and approvals

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify and track project risks, issues, and dependencies
• Support development and monitoring of mitigation actions
• Escalate risks to senior project or programme managers as needed

Financial & Resource Management

• Support the management of project budgets, forecasting, and resource allocation
• Track and optimize project costs
• Ensure efficient utilisation of team resources

Vendor & Partner Management

• Support the management of external partners, CROs, and suppliers
• Support the management of contracts, deliverables, and performance

Continuous Improvement

• Follow established project management processes and tools
• Contribute to improvements in PM practices and tools
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and develop PM capability

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) training or certification. Agile PM or equivalent type qualification preferable

Experience:

• 2-3 years of project management experience in IVD or life science related industry
• Willingness to learn and develop in a complex regulated environment.
• Experience of project management tools and methodologies (waterfall, agile, MS project, Smartsheet’s)
• Good attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of an IVD product development lifecycle

Competencies:

• Self-starting, growth mindset with the ability work independently and as part of a team.
• Good written and oral communication skills are required, for example to ensure succinct report generation, effective communication with staff, peer groups, etc across organisation.
• Basis understanding of the IVD product life-cycle.
• Computer literate - knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Excel an advantage in order to produce reports, analyse data etc effectively.

Travel (If Applicable):

• 20% to Waters offices.

In addition to salary, wework flexibly and provide 25 days holidays, excellent family friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state,and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status,or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.