Job Title: Technology Transfer Program Manager
Location: Miami, Florida, 33196
Duration: 12 Months
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead medium to large-scale technology transfer and design change programs within a medical device or diagnostics environment. This role will manage multi-disciplinary and multi-site projects from planning through execution while ensuring business, quality, regulatory, and operational requirements are met.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in technology transfer, medical devices/diagnostics, ISO 13485, design changes, supplier qualification, and cross-functional program management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end technology transfer projects and programs across multiple teams and sites.
- Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, success criteria, governance, and controls.
- Manage project budgets, cost estimates, and financial tracking.
- Identify, assess, track, and mitigate project risks and issues.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Supply Chain.
- Provide regular project updates, reports, presentations, and recommendations to leadership and executive stakeholders.
- Establish effective governance and communication processes across project teams and stakeholders.
- Lead design change and supplier qualification activities while maintaining compliance with applicable requirements.
- Drive process improvements, operational efficiencies, and successful project execution.
- Support change management and organizational adoption of new processes or products.
- Lead multiple project managers or project teams when required.
- Apply Lean Six Sigma, DBS, or similar problem-solving and continuous improvement methods.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; Engineering-related degree preferred.
- 8+ years of experience with a Master's degree or 10+ years with a Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or PMO environments.
- 5-10 years of experience leading technology transfer projects/programs.
- Experience working with medical devices or diagnostics in a regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 13485 and global regulatory/compliance requirements.
- Experience managing design changes and technology transfer/design transfer projects.
- Experience with project budgets, risk management, governance, and executive reporting.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma, DBS, or similar manufacturing improvement methodologies.
- Ability to travel approximately 10-15%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing or mentoring multiple Project Managers.
- Prosci, ADKAR, or other Change Management certification.
- Experience with Power BI, Smartsheet, Miro, Excel, or project management tools.
- Experience with supplier qualification and manufacturing process improvements.