R&D Project Manager

8574 Laird Technologies Inc (Us); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking a driven R&D Project Manager to lead projects from early research to scale-up, ensuring on-time delivery and governance. You will guide cross-functional teams across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Marketing to define scope, milestones, and KPIs.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a technical field and 1+ years of PM experience in a technical environment, with familiarity in Waterfall/Agile approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical field.
• 1+ years of project management experience in an R&D, product development, or technical environment.
• Experience managing projects with technical uncertainty and evolving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and execute R&D projects from early-stage research through development and scale-up.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics in collaboration with technical and business stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Marketing.
• Manage technical risks, development uncertainties, and changing priorities inherent in R&D work.
• Facilitate design reviews, phase-gate reviews, and technical decision-making forums.
• Track project progress, milestones, and KPIs; proactively address issues and dependencies.
• Manage changes in scope, timelines, or requirements through formal change control processes.
• Ensure compliance with internal R&D governance, safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement in R&D project execution.

Skills

Project management

Waterfall/Agile

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

MS Project

Jira

Confluence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science/chemistry/biology

Master’s in technical discipline

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and execute R&D projects from early-stage research through development and scale-up
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics in collaboration with technical and business stakeholders
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource plans
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Marketing
• Manage technical risks, development uncertainties, and changing priorities inherent in R&D work
• Facilitate design reviews, phase-gate reviews, and technical decision-making forums
• Track project progress, milestones, and KPIs; proactively address issues and dependencies
• Manage changes in scope, timelines, or requirements through formal change control processes
• Ensure compliance with internal R&D governance, safety, quality, and regulatory standards
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement in R&D project execution

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical field
• 1+ years of project management experience in an R&D, product development, or technical environment
• Experience managing projects with technical uncertainty and evolving requirements
• #LI-RS1
• Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, or hybrid)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s in a technical discipline
• PMP, CAPM, or Agile certification
• Experience with stage-gate product development processes
• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., pharmaceuticals, chemicals, medical devices, automotive)
• Familiarity with data-driven development, experimentation, or design-of-experiments (DOE)

Key Competencies

• Cross-functional leadership without direct authority
• Technical curiosity and systems thinking
• Risk and dependency management in uncertain environments
• Stakeholder alignment and influence
• Strategic planning and execution discipline

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