Our client, based near Cambridge, is looking for a Project Manager.
Job Description
The Project Manager will be responsible for all aspects of our client’s healthcare development programmes, from proposal planning activity to the budgeting stage, through to product delivery.
Duties & Responsibilities
The focus of this role is to ensure the projects delivered meet clients’ needs and the company’s commercial expectations. There will also be an opportunity for technical contribution, as an advisor, consultant or technical reviewer, depending on the specific expertise of the Project Manager.
It is essential that candidates have the following qualifications and skills:
- A proven track record in the planning, control and delivery of a broad range of healthcare development projects
- A Honours degree (or equivalent qualification/experience) in Science, Design or Engineering
- In depth experience of one or more phases of the product development process
- Application and understanding of the requirements of key industry standards including ISO 13485, 14971, 21CFR Part 820, IEC 62304 and/or IEC 62366
- Capability of contributing to proposal preparation activity including:
- Evaluation of project risks
- Project planning and costing
- Experience in managing multi-disciplinary project teams (e.g. combining one or more of the following disciplines: mechanical engineering, electronics, software, industrial design, usability/human factors, device testing)
- Experience in conducting Environment, Health and Safety risk assessments and COSHH assessments as part of project activities
- Excellent organisational, leadership, and management skills
- Experience of technical file management and submission
- Understanding of project management tools (e.g. MS Project).
There is potential frequent travel required for this role both within the UK and overseas; candidates must be willing to travel and entertain clients. Due to the rural location, candidates will need their own transport. This is a full time position, although part time hours would be considered (minimum 3 working days per week).
