Technical Project Manager
About The Position
Element Science is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional projects across the medical device product lifecycle, from early-stage research and development through design, verification and validation, manufacturing, commercialization, and post-market support. The role works closely with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Manufacturing, and Operations to align teams, navigate technical challenges, manage risks, and drive execution. The goal is to ensure products are developed, manufactured, and delivered with high standards of quality, safety, and reliability. The Technical Project Manager will help bridge innovation and real-world patient impact at a medical device and digital health company developing a wearable patch defibrillator. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience guiding medical devices from concept through commercialization, understands technical and regulatory complexities across the product lifecycle, and can translate innovative ideas into successful product outcomes. The role calls for a collaborative, solutions-oriented leader who takes ownership and thrives in a dynamic environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Biomedical, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in the medical device industry, with demonstrated technical project management experience across the full product development lifecycle, from R&D and product design through verification and validation, manufacturing, commercialization, and post-market support.
- Demonstrated experience leading medical device projects through the full product development lifecycle, from concept and R&D through manufacturing, commercialization, and post-market support.
- Strong understanding of design controls, design transfer, manufacturing readiness, and the cross-functional dependencies involved in bringing regulated medical devices to market.
- Experience translating complex technical requirements into executable project plans that support product quality, patient safety, and successful commercialization.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional projects spanning early-stage R&D, product development, design verification and validation, design transfer, manufacturing scale-up, commercialization, and sustaining engineering.
- Partner with technical and operational teams to support seamless transitions between development phases while maintaining alignment on product requirements, quality standards, and regulatory expectations.
- Drive project readiness for key development milestones, including design reviews, verification and validation, manufacturing readiness, and commercial launch.
- Support ongoing product improvements informed by manufacturing performance, field experience, and patient needs.
Benefits
- Stock options
- 90% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid basic life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with Traditional and Roth options
- Competitive paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Employee Assistance Program through PEO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
