Strategic Project Manager - Medical Device Packaging

Established Search Ltd; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Established Search Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee healthcare and medical device packaging programs from concept to implementation.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality and supply chain to deliver protective packaging solutions for sensitive medical devices globally. The role emphasizes customer-facing project leadership, timeline and budget management, and a focus on continuous improvement in packaging performance and

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Project Management within packaging, medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing or a related technical environment.
• Experience managing customer-facing projects involving custom packaging, engineered products or complex manufacturing solutions.
• Understanding of protective packaging materials and validation methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage custom healthcare packaging projects from initial customer requirements through design, testing, validation, production and final implementation.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring clear communication and project visibility throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Support development of engineered packaging solutions for medical devices, diagnostic systems, laboratory equipment and healthcare technologies.
• Oversee packaging prototyping, transit testing, ISTA validation and customer approval processes.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, resources and milestones while achieving commercial objectives.
• Identify risks, resolve challenges and deliver continuous improvements in packaging performance and supply chain efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Healthcare packaging

Medical devices

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Packaging validation

Supply chain coordination

Education

Degree in Packaging/Engineering/Supply Chain/Business

Job description

Established Search Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager to oversee healthcare and medical device packaging programs from concept to implementation.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality and supply chain to deliver protective packaging solutions for sensitive medical devices globally. The role emphasizes customer-facing project leadership, timeline and budget management, and a focus on continuous improvement in packaging performance and