The Project Lead oversees project management for new product development, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget, while collaborating with stakeholders.
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Project Lead, R&D is responsible for overseeing and delivering project management for new product development projects. This is top level accountability for delivering pipeline projects on-time, within scope and within budget. The Project Lead, R&D will be the voice of the project and will collaborate with all key stake holders and external customers. This person will be responsible for managing their projects to ensure resources are allocated correctly and utilized efficiently to best meet company objectives.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contributes to process improvements and budget for development projects.
- Leads product development with planning, development, execution, and management of development projects to achieve strategic and operational objectives.
- Drives department leads to consensus for key recommendations and decisions. Elevates where appropriate.
- Partners and coordinates with other departments within New World Medical to ensure projects milestones and deliverables are met per plan.
- Contribute to yearly goals and performance review feedback for all department leads assigned to development projects.
- Identify opportunities to enhance project development efficiency.
- Effectively communicate with all levels of Management, including periodic project updates.
- Make financially responsible and pragmatic decisions.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong time and project management skills with attention to detail, and the ability to plan and prioritize work and balance multiple projects.
- Use Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools effectively.
- Excellent knowledge of applicable regulations and standards, both FDA and international.
- Strong scientific/technical writing ability.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or equivalent science/engineering field, MBA preferred.
- 7+ years of experience, preferably in medical devices
- Minimum 1+ years of managerial experience.
- Minimum 1+ years of project management experience, preferably in new product development.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
- Occasionally move about inside the office and travel to and from office buildings to access file cabinets, employee offices, office machinery, etc. This may include, but is not limited to, bending and walking.
- Must be able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a computer printer, computer keyboard, calculator, etc.
- Ability to listen and speak with employees and vendors. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- View and type on computer screens for long periods of time.
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
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