Project Manager/Product Development Lead

Job Title: Project Manager/Product Development Lead
Location: Stirlingshire (Scotland)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
Office based with up to 1 day per week remote working

Company Overview:
An innovative award-winning engineering company based in Stirlingshire (Scotland) specializing in the Medical Technology Industry. They design and manufacture high-quality cutting-edge medical devices that make a positive impact on the world. The company is seeking to hire a new Project Manager/Product Development Lead to join their thriving business and dynamic team. The role will suit a Project Manager or Engineering Manager who has experience managing project aspects like scheduling, budgeting, and interfacing with customers. While the company would strongly prefer medical experience (ISO13485, FDA quality systems), they are willing to compromise if needed.

Salary on Offer:
The salary for the successful Project Manager/Product Development Lead is £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on skillset & experience. Hybrid working of 4 days in the office and 1 day WFH is available along with flexible start and finish times.

The Role:
The successful Project Manager/Product Development Lead will join an innovative multi-disciplined engineering team and must have an engineering background in product development, eager to work across the entire product lifecycle. This role is heavily focused on project management (strategy, resource assignment, reporting, etc.) with close interfacing with an OEM business customer. The project is dynamic, requiring a friendly but confident character with a collaborative style.

Key Skills:

1. Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Electronics related subject, with experience in product development project management.
2. 5-7+ years industry experience.
3. Proven track record in a product development environment (ideally on a medical device).
4. Demonstrated project management experience leading a design engineering team and managing project scope, schedule, and ideally budget.
5. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills.
6. A passionate attitude to champion the project, work across departments, and actively drive the project from initiation to completion.
7. Motivated self-starter with demonstrated ability to problem solve, develop solutions, and escalate issues as needed.

Desirable Skills:

1. Experience in the Medical Devices, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated sectors.
2. Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, particularly ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and IEC 60601.
3. Formally Project Management trained, such as Prince 2 Practitioner or PMP qualified.
4. Driving license and ability for infrequent travel.

Benefits Package:

1. Office based with up to 1 day per week remote working.
2. Flexible start/finish times.
3. Company pension.
4. On-site gym.
5. On-site parking and easy shuttle access from Stirling rail station.

If you're a passionate, innovative & creative professional specializing in Product Development and you're looking for an exciting new opportunity as a Product Manager/Product Development Lead, please apply now with your updated CV or call Frank Kanjanda at Premier Group for further information about the role and company.