SR. R&D Project Manager

Nova Biomedical • Waltham, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior R&D Project Manager leads and coordinates business-critical R&D projects from inception through completion, including new product development and sustaining engineering across the full product lifecycle through post-launch. The role partners with cross-functional teams to align project goals with organizational objectives and deliver projects on time and within budget. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, organized, results-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities independently with minimal oversight in a fast-paced commercial environment. The position calls for strong communication and interpersonal skills, a bias toward action, and the ability to drive decisions, resolve conflicts, and maintain a strong commitment to quality.

The role is hybrid, based onsite in Waltham, Massachusetts four days per week, with one day per week remote. The targeted base salary range is $120,000 to $140,000 per year; actual compensation may vary based on experience, location, skills, and education.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of project management experience in a regulated industry; medical or pharmaceutical experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships throughout a business.
• Strong understanding of design control, stage-gate methodologies, and product development lifecycles.
• Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Expertise with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet, or Confluence.
• Experience in budget management, risk assessment, and strategic planning.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience producing written reports and presenting to management.
• Degree in Engineering, Science, or Project Management.
• Comfort working at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25–50 pounds as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively by phone, video, and written communication.
• Occasional ability to move around the office to access meetings or resources.

Nice To Haves

• Medical or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or Agile certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage new product development and sustaining engineering projects throughout the full product lifecycle, from inception through post-launch.
• Establish project schedules and budgets, prioritize tasks, and ensure team members meet deliverables across multiple simultaneous projects.
• Work with Product Management to advance business-critical R&D projects for the new product pipeline and existing product portfolio.
• Define project risks and develop mitigation plans, including contingency plans where appropriate.
• Report project outcomes and risks through appropriate management channels and escalate issues as needed based on project plans and requirements.
• Ensure strict adherence to Nova Design Control and Stage Gate processes.
• Lead Bio Ecosystem Meetings and Core Team Meetings to facilitate collaboration between R&D and cross-functional teams.
• Identify and help resolve resource-allocation issues, set priorities, and ensure projects are appropriately staffed and completed on time and within budget.
• Help resolve R&D-related project issues and escalate critical R&D activities that could affect product approval or launch in the relevant market.

Benefits

• Flexible medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Competitive 401(k) company match.
• Bonus program.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements.
• Professional development, engagement, and events.
• Company marketplace for lunch and snacks at the Norwood, Billerica, and Westbrook offices.
• Company-subsidized cafeteria at the Waltham office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior