Project Manager (Product Development), MedTech Catapult

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MedTech Catapult seeks a Project Manager to lead planning and execution across the product lifecycle, coordinating with engineering, quality, regulatory and finance teams to ensure on-time delivery of medical device projects.

The role requires strong communication, risk management, and attention to detail, with 5+ years in project management and familiarity with ISO13485/14971 and related standards. This position is on-site in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in engineering or project management discipline (required).
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience; experience in medical devices or life science instrumentation is advantageous.
• PMP certifications or equivalent will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards such as ISO13485, ISO14971, 21 CFR Part 820 will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute project planning and execution across the product lifecycle.
• Manage project scope, risk, quality, schedule, budget, communication and escalation.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation; report to stakeholders as needed.
• Maintain and update project records in the Project Management System.
• Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory to ensure project success.

Skills

Project management

Strong communication

Collaboration

Organised and detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor in engineering or project management-related discipline

Job description

MedTech Catapult is a national initiative for accelerating the development of high-value MedTech projects. The product development unit is responsible for supporting the medical device development cycle with project management, quality, regulatory and clinical affairs capabilities. The Project Manager will report to the Principal Project Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Is responsible for the project planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle. This includes the overall project planning, execution, monitor/control, closure and general conduct of the project


• Ensure successful delivery of project scope and targets while managing project risk, quality, delivery, scope, schedule, budget, communication and escalation


• Pre-empt project risks, identify and implement mitigation and reports to internal and external stakeholders including product engineering, product development, collaborators as appropriate if there are any deviations or anticipated problems which may materially affect the project and where necessary provide timely updates to stakeholders


• Creates and updates project record in a Project Management System (e.g. A*STAR Project Management System where applicable)


• Main interface between project support functions including Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory to ensure successful project execution and completion.


• Facilitate the negotiation and execution of project agreements between parties


• Documentation of project challenges upon closure and build continuity in management process


• To support other operational activities Medtech Catapult as deemed necessary by reporting officer

Requirements

• Bachelor in any engineering / project management-related discipline


• At least 5 years of project management experience; experience in product development, design control and/or new product introduction for medical device and/or Life Science instrumentation will be advantageous in particular Class II and Class III Medical devices, surgical devices, implantable devices


• PMP certifications or equivalent will be advantageous


• Knowledge of regulatory standards such as ISO13485, ISO14971, 21 CFR Part 820 will be advantageous


• Strong communicator, good collaboration skills, organised and detailed-oriented