R&D Project Lead: Lab Automation & Diagnostics

Tecan Austria GmbH; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 102,762 - 137,017; Full time

Job summary

Tecan Austria GmbH is seeking a proactive R&D Project Manager to lead development projects end-to-end with ownership for mid-sized initiatives. You will ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and achievement of KPIs within highly regulated settings.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across locations, manage stakeholders, and drive projects from feasibility through industrialization, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project management, preferably for complex instruments or automated solutions.
• PhD plus project management training will set you apart.
• Fluent in English; German a plus.
• Proven experience leading highly regulated product development projects.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and build project teams with cross-functional skills.
• Manage planning, staffing, and execution of development projects for lab automation and diagnostics.
• Plan, monitor, and report on complex projects with multiple interfaces.
• Maintain proactive communication with stakeholders and management.
• Demonstrate leadership and coordinate team across locations.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 13485, IEC 61010, and machinery directive.
• Lead cross-functional activities from feasibility to industrialization.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Agile project management

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSc/MSc in engineering or life sciences

PhD in Life Sciences with PMP

Job description

Tecan Austria GmbH is seeking a proactive R&D Project Manager to lead development projects end-to-end with ownership for mid-sized initiatives. You will ensure on-time delivery, budget adherence, and achievement of KPIs within highly regulated settings.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across locations, manage stakeholders, and drive projects from feasibility through industrialization, ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.