R&D Project Manager, Medical Device Orthopedics
Location: Capitol Boulevard, Capitol Park, Leeds
ROLE SUMMARY (External-Facing)
The Project Manager will lead the coordination, scheduling, risk management, and cross-functional alignment of a multi-year medical device development program. This includes managing two major schedules in 2026, partnering directly with the DRI, and presenting regularly to senior leadership. The PM must work fluidly across R&D, regulatory, quality, supply chain, HEMA, and clinical teams to ensure that all deliverables meet stringent global regulatory standards.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Management
* Own and manage two major project schedules across three waves/pillars.
* Drive alignment across a large cross-functional core team (~20 people).
* Serve as the central hub for communication, issue escalation, and decision-driving.
* Facilitate team meetings, action tracking, and risk reviews.
* Utilize Smartsheet and “at risk” tools for schedule analytics and risk-adjusted planning.
Leadership & Communication
* Present program status at 2–3 leadership touchpoints monthly.
* Communicate effectively with senior leaders, including:
* Head of R&D
* President of Joint Recon Marketing & Commercial
* Create an engaging, accountable culture within the project team.
* Partner hand-in-hand with the DRRI (Jamie), ensuring full transparency.
Technical / Engineering Contribution
* Apply engineering judgment to interpret requirements, interface with R&D, and understand interdependencies.
* Support technical tasks within the PM scope where an engineering mindset is required.
* Assess cross-functional risks and understand deliverable integration.
Compliance & Regulatory Alignment
* Ensure project activities and deliverables meet the requirements of global regulatory bodies.
* Work in a highly regulated medical device environment with strict process expectations.
REQUIREMENTS
Experience
* 2–5 years of project management experience
* Experience managing projects in highly regulated industries.
* Medical device experience is strongly preferred due to complex regulatory deliverables.
* Experience working across cross-functional teams and managing 15–25 stakeholders or contributors.
* Comfortable presenting- two to three leadership touchpoints monthly where they are required to present
Technical & Industry
* Engineering background required (degree preferred but not mandatory).
* Ability to understand technical deliverables
* Competent in schedule management, risk management, and cross-functional orchestration.
Tools
* Smartsheet (easy to learn; proficiency expected).
* “At Risk” tools for risk-adjusted schedule modeling.
* General PM tooling (MS Project, Excel, etc.).
Soft Skills
* Outstanding communication (written, verbal, and executive presence).
* Ability to influence without authority!!!! Molds the culture for the core team.
* Strong personality fit—must connect well with DRI and broader team.
* Skilled at motivating teams, creating engagement, and addressing performance gaps.
Logistics
* Strong preference for Leeds, UK due to proximity of team and DRRI.
* Warsaw is a secondary option.
* Expected onsite: 3 days/week, with potential future shift to more onsite time.