R&D Program Lead - Medical Devices & Pharma

Medline; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Medline is seeking a seasoned leader to guide development of medical devices, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and OTC/ANDA/NDA drugs. You will lead cross‑functional teams across R&D, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and product divisions and serve as the SME for all product development phases, managing a broad project portfolio.

You will drive agile project management, balance priorities, and provide updates to divisional leadership on status and opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science required.
• PMP Certification required or equivalent.
• 4+ years in medical device or pharmaceutical field.

Responsibilities

• Manage product development using an iterative Agile framework.
• Oversee project portfolios and align goals with leadership.
• Collaborate to compile strategic plans and innovation pipelines.
• Lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior staff.
• Develop, communicate, and track project plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement contingency plans.
• Represent Medline on technical committees and contribute to standards.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

PMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Medline is seeking a seasoned leader to guide development of medical devices, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and OTC/ANDA/NDA drugs. You will lead cross‑functional teams across R&D, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and product divisions and serve as the SME for all product development phases, managing a broad project portfolio.

You will drive agile project management, balance priorities, and provide updates to divisional leadership on status and opportunities.