Medical Device R&D Project Lead

Medical Murray; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Vision and life insurance

Disability and 401(k)

Job summary

Medical Murray is seeking a driven R&D Project Manager in North Barrington, IL to lead cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle of medical device development projects. You will manage timelines, budgets, and resources, acting as the primary liaison between customers, engineering, and leadership to ensure compliant, on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering (biomedical/mechanical preferred), 3+ years in medical devices, and PMP certification or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering required; biomedical/mechanical preferred
• PMP certification or other project management certification preferred
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in the medical device industry
• Experience managing projects from concept through commercialization preferred
• 3+ years of project management or project engineering experience highly preferred
• Experience working within FDA and ISO regulated environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead disposable medical device development projects from concept through production and commercialization
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, resource plans, and Design & Development Plans
• Coordinate project activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and other internal departments
• Serve as the primary customer contact for project status updates, timelines, risks, and issue resolution
• Manage project scope, deliverables, and timelines to ensure successful project execution
• Support quotation and project planning activities in collaboration with Business Development
• Coordinate personnel, equipment, and resources to meet project milestones
• Collaborate with outside vendors for sourcing materials, components, and specialized processing
• Monitor project progress and proactively communicate schedule changes or risks to stakeholders
• Ensure projects are executed in compliance with FDA, ISO, and company quality system requirements
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within project management processes and communicate recommendations to Senior Management
• Contribute to technical and design activities when appropriate to support project success
• Maintain compliance with all applicable SOPs and quality system requirements included in the Training Matrix

Skills

Project management

PMP certification

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering

Biomedical or mechanical engineering preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office Suite

Job description

Medical Murray is seeking a driven R&D Project Manager in North Barrington, IL to lead cross-functional teams through the full lifecycle of medical device development projects. You will manage timelines, budgets, and resources, acting as the primary liaison between customers, engineering, and leadership to ensure compliant, on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s or Master’s in engineering (biomedical/mechanical preferred), 3+ years in medical devices, and PMP certification or