Medical Device Project Coordinator - Cross‑Functional PM

ipgjobs; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IPG Photonics in Marlborough, MA, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute cross-functional medical device development projects within IPG Medical Corporation. You will collaborate with Engineering, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and external partners to ensure on-time delivery and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in medical device project management, experience with manufacturing transfers, and strong planning and communication

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of project management experience within the medical device industry.
• Experience supporting manufacturing transfer activities for medical products.
• Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ validation activities, DMR documentation, work instructions, and PFMEAs.
• Knowledge of medical device design controls, risk management, and applicable regulations and standards preferred.
• Experience working within a formal Stage Gate product development process preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, coordinating, and managing cross-functional medical device development projects, including collaboration with external partners, suppliers, and contract manufacturers.
• Prepare project plans, schedules, status reports, presentations, and supporting materials for review with senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support project execution activities across Engineering, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and Operations functions.
• Proactively identify project risks, elevate issues appropriately, and support development of mitigation and contingency plans.
• Monitor project progress against established timelines, budgets, and deliverables; assist in implementing corrective actions when needed.
• Partner with development team members to drive accountability, prioritize activities, and ensure timely completion of project tasks and deliverables.
• Assist in managing program budgets, forecasting project costs, and tracking actual spending against approved budgets.
• Support compliance with medical device design control and product development processes, including documentation and change management activities.
• Ensure project activities, meeting outcomes, decisions, and action items are effectively communicated and documented.
• Contribute input regarding team collaboration, project execution, and performance observations to Project Managers and functional leaders.
• Support manufacturing transfer activities for medical products, including coordination of transfer documentation and validation-related activities.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

IPG Photonics in Marlborough, MA, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute cross-functional medical device development projects within IPG Medical Corporation. You will collaborate with Engineering, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and external partners to ensure on-time delivery and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in medical device project management, experience with manufacturing transfers, and strong planning and communication