Title: Principal Project Management Specialist
Company: Medical Devices
Location: London - Hybrid
Type: 6 months contract - full time
Planet Pharma is partnered with a global leading Medical Devices company who are currently hiring for a Principal Project Management Specialist, for a 6 months contract initially.
Main Responsibilities:
* Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams for new product development and lifecycle management.
* Manage operational aspects of projects, serving as a key liaison between project management, planning, and functional teams.
* Oversee the full development and implementation process for new and existing products and services.
* Track project progress, budgets, schedules, and prepare regular reports for stakeholders.
* Identify project challenges and implement effective resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals.
* Establish monitoring mechanisms to ensure on-time and efficient project delivery.
* Gather, analyze, and manage project requirements to align with stakeholder expectations.
* Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure engagement and alignment with business objectives.
* Provide technical expertise in advancing or introducing new technologies and therapies.
* Mentor and guide junior professionals, delegating tasks and reviewing outcomes where necessary.
Main Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent international qualification) with minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with minimum 5 years of experience.
* Proven Project Management or Project Coordination experience, ideally within Product Development and Medical Devices.
* Experience managing projects that include software development components, with familiarity in both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
* Strong expertise in project management and product development within a technical or R&D environment.
* In-depth technical knowledge and understanding of industry practices and standards.
* Demonstrated problem-solving skills for addressing moderately complex and undefined issues.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, including negotiation and influence.
* Experience mentoring or guiding other professionals and coordinating cross-functional teams.
Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration or contact Maria Tsalpatourou at mtsalpatourou@planet-pharma.co.uk
ABOUT PLANET PHARMA
Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.
Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.
We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
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