Senior R&D Project Manager

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 212,000 - 254,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee referral program

Job summary

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. invites applications for a Senior R&D Project Manager to lead the design and development of clinical software solutions for iRhythm products.

You will drive cross-functional teams to ensure clinical needs are met while integrating regulatory and cybersecurity requirements into the software development lifecycle. You will develop technical roadmaps, manage budgets and schedules, support regulatory submissions, and reinforce Agile delivery across programs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience managing software development projects within medical device applications.
• Experience with IEC 62304, IEC 62366, IEC 60601, ISO 14971, ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820; FDA submissions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to meet regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Develop technical project timelines and roadmaps for programs.
• Oversee regulatory submissions, risk analysis, cybersecurity documents, and software validation.
• Promote agile delivery and manage DHF along regulatory standards.

Skills

Technical project management

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Smartsheet

Atlassian Jira

Confluence

Jama

Aha!

Job description

Position: Senior R&D Project Manager

Location: 699 8th Street, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94103

Responsibilities Include

iRhythm Technologies, Inc. seeks a Senior R&D Project Manager to lead and manage projects aimed at the design and development of clinical software solutions for iRhythm products and services. Lead a cross-functional team to ensure that clinical needs are met by incorporating regulatory and compliance requirements into the software design and development process. Participate in production release/ health monitoring activities. Develop a technical project timeline to meet program strategy, budget, scope and business needs. Prioritize program workstreams, consistent with program strategy. Identify potential roadblocks early and lead the team to develop and implement counter measures. Facilitate and foster strong communication among stakeholders, ensuring all parties are aligned on the goals, timelines and compliance needs. Drive tactical decisions for projects. Support regulatory affairs to prepare necessary documentation such as risk analysis, cybersecurity documents, clinical data, software validation and verification, and algorithm performance testing for regulatory submissions. Oversee execution of medical device and cybersecurity risk management projects/activities. Guide and manage the usage of Agile Methodologies and Scrum frameworks to simplify program delivery. Establish and maintain the product Design History File (DHF) following compliance and regulatory standards. Work with product and engineering teams to build and maintain clear program roadmaps. Local telecommuting permitted up to 4 days per week. 10% domestic travel required to attend meetings for internal company meetings, training sessions, conferences, audits, planning sessions, or other business-related activities.

SALARY RANGE: $212,000 to $254,000 per year

Job Requirements

Requires a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or related field and 5 years of experience managing software development projects within medical device applications. Must have experience with: Technical Project management and Agile methodologies; Managing projects involving large cross-functional teams; Standards and guidelines such as IEC 62304, IEC 62366, IEC 60601, ISO 14971, ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820; Managing 510(k) submission(s) and other regulatory submissions to the FDA; Practical knowledge of US and international regulations including FDA, EU MDR, PMDA, and UKCA for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD); Software platforms including Smartsheet for project management, the Atlassian Toolset (Jira and Confluence), Jama for requirements management, and Aha! for product portfolio management; and Supporting regulatory affairs to prepare necessary documentation such as risk analysis, cybersecurity documents, clinical data, software validation and verification, and algorithm performance testing for regulatory submissions. 10% domestic travel required to attend meetings for internal company meetings, training sessions, conferences, audits, planning sessions, or other business-related activities.

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