Medical Device Research & Development Project Leader

Cresilon® is a Brooklyn-based biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and markets hemostatic medical devices utilizing the company’s proprietary hydrogel technology. The company’s plant-based technology has revolutionized the current standard by stopping traumatic and surgical bleeds in seconds without the need for extended manual pressure. The company's current and future product lines target veterinary, human trauma, and human surgical applications. Cresilon's mission is to save lives. Learn more about the company at www.cresilon.com.

Job Description

The Medical Device R&D Project Leader will be responsible for facilitating the successful execution of the company’s projects from concept through product development, launch and product/process stabilization. They will plan and lead projects in alignment with the goals of the company and manage cross-functional teams to accomplish those goals. They will partner with stakeholders across the company to align expectations, communicate progress, and ensure project success. They will take on the management of key projects to deliver every project on time, within budget, and scope. This is a hands-on role for a strong technical leader who has a balance of strategic vision, project execution, and technical rigor.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional projects consisting of R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams in support of medical product launches from concept to launch.
• Lead and support execution of technical and cross-functional project work.
• Provide portfolio management leadership across a number of technical projects to ensure clear communication, proactive identification of risks, and execution excellence. Motivate team members, resolve conflicts, actively problem-solve with teams to remove obstacles to execution.
• Ensure implementation and rigor of product development processes and design control procedures.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation by proactively generating novel concepts to improve current product performance or enhance current products’ ability to address customer needs.
• Institutionalize new PMO tools, systems, and procedures. mentor and develop team members and share best practices to help improve team effectiveness and efficiency.

• Guide and facilitate cross-functional projects, collaboratively establish work plans, clarify work commitments, and establish progress update meetings to keep projects on track.
• Work with Management to develop project strategies and translate them into detailed work plans with budgets and resource allocations.
• Continually update project status (time, budget and resource) to reflect progress against plan and report to senior management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, functional managers, and cross-functional staff to facilitate seamless project execution
• Identify and anticipate project bottlenecks and effectively communicate with Leadership.
• Utilize available tools and standard methodologies to manage projects to ensure successful execution (e.g. MS Project, web-based dashboards) and structures (e.g. reports and meetings) and communication across R&D and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with quality policies, procedures, and practices.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in a scientific-related or engineering-related discipline required.
• A minimum of 6 years of technical project management experience in the medical device or biotechnology industry is REQUIRED.
• A minimum of 3 years in product development within the medical device industry is REQUIRED.
• Self-motivated with the ability to plan and manage time across multiple priorities, with a demonstrated strength in time management and execution, is required.
• Proven track record managing project teams with indirect authority required.
• Excellent problem-solving, conflict resolution, and analytical skills are required.
• Demonstrated experience in Project Management and Product Lifecycle Management practices for mid-size to large-scale projects preferred.
• Direct experience in new product development through the launch of medical devices is strongly preferred. Direct experience with design control processes and Class II/III products is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing projects using Microsoft Project and