Sr Project Manager

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the full product development lifecycle of medical device endoscopes and end-to-end vision pipeline, from concept through commercial launch. The role requires deep expertise in regulatory pathways, operations, sterilization, biocompatibility, and cross-functional project management.

You will guide cross-functional teams through design, verification and validation, regulatory submissions, manufacturing transfer, and product

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading medical device development programs.
• Deep knowledge of regulatory pathways (FDA, EU MDR, ISO) and quality systems.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and program management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional execution across all phases of product development from concept through launch.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, milestones, and resource allocation for endoscope programs.
• Coordinate verification, validation, and regulatory submissions with quality/regulatory teams.

Job description

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and executing the full product development lifecycle of medical device endoscopes and end to end vision pipeline, from initial concept through commercial launch. This role requires deep expertise in medical device development, regulatory pathways, operations, sterilization, biocompatibility, and cross-functional project management. The Senior Project Manager serves as a key driver of product innovation, compliance, and operational excellence within the organization. The Senior Project Manager leads cross-functional execution across all phases of product development, from concept through commercial launch, including concept generation, design, prototyping, verification and validation, regulatory submissions, manufacturing transfer, and launch. The role is pivotal in ensuring that all products meet stringent compliance requirements, including FDA, EU MDR, ISO standards, and relevant quality system regulations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership.

• Execute development plans aligned with product roadmap objectives.
• Develop project execution plans, development milestones, and cross-functional plans for Endoscope development programs.
• Facilitate program reviews and decision-making discussions with functional and senior leaders to resolve issues, align priorities, and maintain program momentum.

Product & Design Development

• Lead cross-functional teams through concept development, design iteration, prototyping, verification/validation, and design transfer to manufacturing.
• Maintain clear project plans, schedules, risks, and resource allocation.
• Partner with engineering teams to drive development of optical, mechanical, illumination, imaging, and sterilization solutions that meet product performance requirements.
• Coordinate verification and validation activities, ensuring successful execution of testing, defect resolution, and readiness for regulatory submissions.
• Lead comprehensive risk management across multiple workstreams by ensuring risks are identified, analyzed, prioritized, communicated, and used to inform trade-off decisions.
• Translate technical, regulatory, operational, and business content into accessible written and oral communications for varied audiences, including reports, project updates, decision summaries, and leadership deliverables.

Operational Execution

• Drive manufacturing readiness, including process development, supply chain coordination, build readiness, launch planning, budget inputs, financial assumptions, and cross-functional execution across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure smooth transition from R&D to operations with strong cross-functional integration and documentation rigor.
• Support ongoing product lifecycle, cost reductions, reliability improvements, and sustainment workstreams.
• Partner with Finance and functional leaders to validate financial assumptions, provide budget inputs across workstreams, monitor project financials, and manage trade-offs to remain within approved commitments.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure project deliverables meet relevant US and global medical device standards and quality system requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional preparation of regulatory documentation and testing.
• Champion strong design controls, risk management, and audit-ready documentation throughout the lifecycle.