Senior Strategic R&D Project Leader – Medical Devices

Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.; Plymouth (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Parental Leave

Volunteer time

Job summary

Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. is seeking a Senior R&D Project Manager to lead cross-functional projects from concept through commercialization, including NPD, QMS integrations, and design transfer.

You will align goals with R&D leadership, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure compliance with design controls and regulatory standards. You will drive risk management, facilitate stakeholder alignment across sites, and help implement best practices for world-class project execution while

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering or STEM, 3-5 years in R&D and product/process development in addition to 5-7 years of project/program management experience.
• Proven track record of delivering complex projects with cross-functional multidisciplinary teams within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Design transfer and planning of contract design and manufacturing streams.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with aptitude to lead without direct authority.
• Proficiency in Project management tools (e.g. MS project, smart sheet, etc.).
• Strong presentation and communication skills with technical and non-technical leadership teams.
• Experience in highly regulated environments – medical device, combo device, life sciences, aerospace.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, EU MDR, and Good Manufacturing Processes and QMS documentation needs.
• Delivering and driving best practices and culture within teams across multiple sites for world class project execution.
• Ability to travel up to 35%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver cross-functional projects from concept through commercialization and post-launch support, including NPD, QMS integrations, product improvements, business integrations, and strategic initiatives.
• Define project goals, scope, deliverables, timelines, success criteria, and resource requirements, ensuring alignment with business and R&D leadership priorities.
• Drive execution through all project phases, ensuring compliance with stage-gate processes, design controls, design transfer requirements, quality systems (QMS), regulatory standards, and Design for X principles.
• Develop integrated project plans and proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and decision-making to achieve project objectives.
• Establish and maintain effective cross-functional communication, collaboration, accountability, and stakeholder alignment to ensure successful milestone delivery.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices in project execution, risk management, and problem-solving to enhance project outcomes and organizational effectiveness.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Planning and organization

Presentation and communication

Strategic thinking

Education

BS in engineering or STEM

Tools

MS Project

SmartSheet

Job description

Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. is seeking a Senior R&D Project Manager to lead cross-functional projects from concept through commercialization, including NPD, QMS integrations, and design transfer.

You will align goals with R&D leadership, manage timelines and budgets, and ensure compliance with design controls and regulatory standards. You will drive risk management, facilitate stakeholder alignment across sites, and help implement best practices for world-class project execution while