Senior R&D Project Manager – Medical Devices

Archer Recruitment; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Recruitment is seeking a Senior R&D Project Manager for a global medical device organisation in Ireland. You will lead a major development program, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver on scope, schedule and budget.

You’ll drive design Controls, V&V, risk management and design transfer, ensuring alignment with regulatory and commercial milestones. A background in engineering or R&D with product development is essential.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in medical device development and project leadership.
• Background in engineering or R&D with product development.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale medical device development programs through R&D, design, validation and commercialization milestones.
• Build and manage integrated project schedules, budgets, resources, risks and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams spanning R&D, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.
• Collaborate with technical leads to maintain momentum through design development, V&V and manufacturing readiness.
• Identify risks early and drive corrective actions across the team.
• Provide clear progress updates to senior stakeholders and drive project reviews.
• Create accountability while aligning technical and business objectives.

Skills

R&D Project Manager

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Engineering project leadership

Job description

SeniorR&DProjectManager–MedicalDevices

Takeownershipofacomplexmedicaldevicedevelopmentprogrammeandleaditthroughitsnextmajorstagestowardscommercialisation.

AnestablishedglobalmedicaldeviceorganisationisexpandingitsR&DprojectteamandislookingforanexperiencedProjectManagerwithastrongengineeringorproductdevelopmentbackground.

Thisisanopportunitytoleadasignificant,long-termdevelopmentprogrammeinvolvingalargemultidisciplinaryteamandsubstantialinvestment.You’llworkcloselywithtechnicalteamswhiletakingoverallresponsibilityforensuringtheprojectremainsalignedonscope,schedule,resources,budgetandkeydeliverables.

TherolewouldparticularlysuitsomeonewhohasprogressedfromEngineeringorR&DintoProjectManagementandstillenjoysworkingcloselywiththetechnicalsideofproductdevelopment.

WhatYou’llBeDoing

• Leadalarge-scalemedicaldevicedevelopmentprojectthroughkeyR&D,design,validationandcommercialisationmilestones.
• Buildandmanageintegratedprojectschedules,budgets,resources,risks,dependenciesanddeliverables.
• Coordinateabroadcross-functionalteamspanningR&D,Engineering,Quality,Regulatory,ManufacturingandSupplyChain.
• Partnercloselywithtechnicalleadstomaintainmomentumthroughdesigndevelopment,V&V,designtransferandmanufacturingreadiness.
• Identifyprojectrisksandpotentialdelaysearly,drivingdecisionsandcorrectiveactionsacrosstheteam.
• Manageprojectreviewsandprovideclearupdatesonprogress,prioritiesandkeydecisionstoseniorstakeholders.
• Createaccountabilityacrosstheprojectteamwhileensuringtechnicalandbusinessobjectivesremainaligned.

WhatWe’reLookingFor

• ExperiencedProjectManager,R&DProjectManager,EngineeringProjectManagerorProgramManagerfromthemedicaldeviceindustry.
• AbackgroundinEngineeringormedicaldeviceR&D/productdevelopment.
• Experienceleadingmultidisciplinaryteamsandtakingdirectresponsibilityforprojectexecutionanddelivery.
• Goodknowledgeofregulatedmedicaldevicedevelopment,includingareassuchasdesigncontrols,verification&validation,riskmanagementanddesigntransfer.
• Experiencedeliveringproductsorprojectsacrossmultiplestagesofthedevelopmentlifecycle.
• Experiencewithcomplex,minimallyinvasive,catheter-based,ClassIIorClassIIIdeviceswouldbeparticularlyrelevant