Research and Development Project Manager

Evergen; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) with up to a 6% company match

Holiday pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Evergen, a global CDMO in regenerative medicine, is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead multiple project teams, drive milestone delivery, and ensure projects stay on time, on scope, and on budget. This role supports planning, risk, and design control activities while coordinating with stakeholders across functions.

In this position you will prioritize activities, secure buy-in, and communicate progress to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a relevant field preferred.
• 4+ years of project management or related experience in a relevant industry.
• PMP certification, preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple project teams and their objectives, driving engagement toward milestones and project success.
• Uses project management tools to support planning, risk management, communications, and design control processes.
• Leads cross-functional teams toward common goals, fostering resourcefulness and collaboration.
• Prioritizes activities, secures stakeholder buy-in, and escalates issues as needed.
• Communicates progress to executive leadership at gates and milestones.
• Identifies risks and develops mitigation plans to protect project ROI and timelines.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Statistical analysis

Design Control

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD software

Statistical analysis software

Job description

Annual Bonus Eligibility: Up to $8,000, plus relocation reimbursement offered.

Evergen is a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN; Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN; Neunkirchen, Germany; Glasgow, UK; and Marton, New Zealand.

We are proud to be Great Place to Work® Certified in 2026, reflecting our commitment to creating an exceptional employee experience and workplace culture. Evergen currently has full-time career opportunities available across multiple locations.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with up to a 6% company match
• Holiday pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave and much more!

Read more about this change and Evergen’s commitment to advancing regenerative medicine here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/evergenbio

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages multiple project teams and their objectives, driving team engagement and execution toward milestone and project success in order to complete projects on time, on scope, and on budget
• Utilizes the tools of project management to support key activities including planning, project risk management, communications, execution of the design control process, and financial oversight. Given strategic direction, this person may develop new project management tools.
• Drives cross-functional teams to common goals by understanding the product development process and governing teams accordingly, fostering team resourcefulness, conflict-resolution, and creativity to solve challenging problems by motivating peers and facilitating effective team environments
• Prioritizes project activities within the teams, seeks buy-in from stakeholders, and escalates issues at appropriate times
• Collaborates for important decision making, identifying the appropriate levels of input
• Seeks and delivers feedback with appropriate candor to enhance team performance
• Eliminates or minimizes project risks by eliciting key risks and potential solutions from stakeholders on an ongoing basis
• Understands the financial impacts of projects, return on investment (ROI), cost estimation, and forecasted timelines
• Communicates project progress and seeks input with executive leadership at project stage gates
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or a relevant field preferred.

Experience

• 4+ years of project management or related experience in a relevant industry

Certification

• PMP certification, preferred

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Project Management
• Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software
• Statistical analysis software
• Design Control and Design History Files

Travel

• N/A

SAFETY

Physical Requirement

• Move or lift objects up to 25 pounds
• Frequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displays
• Frequent (>75%) fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)
• Onsite: Office environment with assigned workstation

More about Evergen:

Evergen provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management.

Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:

• Accountable: We own our actions and decisions.
• Agile: We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth.
• Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.
• Customer-Centric: We prioritize customers at every touch point.
• Inclusive: We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated.

At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.

Montagu Private Equity (“Montagu”), a leading European private equity firm, acquired RTI in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.