R&D/NPD Project Manager – Medical Devices

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. is seeking an experienced R&D/NPD Project Manager for a 12+ month contract in Irvine, CA (onsite).

You will manage large-scale NPD programs for medical devices, coordinating software, firmware and hardware aspects while ensuring quality and change control compliance. The role requires 5+ years of direct NPD experience in the medical device sector, strong leadership, and excellent cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of direct experience managing New Product Development projects.
• Experience managing medical device projects with software, firmware and hardware components.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field; Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage one or more large-scale projects/programs with strict quality and change controls.
• Develop program plans and coordinate resource sharing across projects.
• Lead program execution meetings and optimize workflows and decisions.
• Mentor peers and drive a culture of urgency and accountability.
• Communicate status and risks clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Emotional intelligence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master's Degree or equivalent – Preferred

Tools

Jira

Microsoft DevOps

MS Office Suite

Job description

Immediate need for a talented R&D/NPD Project Manager – Medical Devices. This is a 12+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Irvine, CA (Onsite).

Job ID:26-27514

Pay Range: $60/hr - $70/hr with flex. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision).

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage one or more large-scale projects/programs, ensuring strict adherence to client's Quality Systems and Change Control Process.
• Facilitate the creation and approval of business cases within the program and coordinate the sharing and prioritization of resources among projects.
• Develop a detailed plan for the program and manage program changes accordingly.
• Implement program strategies related to quality assurance, risk management, communications, staffing, and other core areas. and communicate program status and data to maintain accurate and current program information for stakeholders.
• Facilitate core team meetings and other required meetings to support program execution; regularly assess and enhance meeting processes, decision-making, and workflows.
• Serve as a project and program management subject matter expert, including guiding and mentoring peers.
• Demonstrate high emotional intelligence; build trust, rapport, and respect with project team members and stakeholders; engage in honest and transparent conversations.
• Create a culture where teams can act with a high sense of urgency and accountability to meet/exceed individual and project goals.
• Understand complex problems and drive the team to effective resolution.
• Display perseverance and maintain appropriate forward momentum by keeping the core team engaged, even when faced with crises and/or changes.
• Demonstrate strong ability to influence downward, horizontally, and upward.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of direct experience managing New Product Development projects and/or programs of increasing complexity.
• Demonstrates a record of successfully managing and leading projects in the medical device industry that incorporate a mix of Software, Firmware, and Thermoplastic Hardware and Disposable components.
• Proficient understanding of Medical Device Regulations and Product Development Process.
• Demonstrated record of leading within complex organizations require strong management skills.
• Proven expertise in the usage of MS Office Suite and related project management systems.
• Ability to see the “big picture” and determine the course of action from an overall “best for the business” perspective.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to work cooperatively at all levels in a matrix environment to build and maintain the positive relationships required to accomplish organizational goals.
• Demonstrated proficiency in decision-making, with the capability to negotiate and balance priorities across multiple functional departments. Makes timely decisions in the face of risk and uncertainty.
• Experience in the medical device industry is highly preferred.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare sectors may be considered.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies, as well as project management software such as Jira and Microsoft DevOps.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to lead meetings with external representatives.
• Adhere to all EHS rules and requirements and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of the environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field (STEM preferred).
• Master's Degree or equivalent – Preferred.

Our client is a leading Medical Device Equipment Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national order, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.