Sr Project Manager - Quality

• Manage the product development process utilizing various project management frameworks such as iterative agile. 
• Manage project portfolios and ensure that project and divisional goals are aligned.
• Provide updates to and advise divisional leadership on project status and opportunities.  
• Collaborate with product divisions to compile strategic plans, establish innovation pipelines, and align product development efforts with long-term divisional strategies. 
• Manage assigned projects, balance corporate priorities, and ensure team alignment across functional areas to ensure that project deadlines and goals are met. 
• Develop, communicate, and track project plans, objectives, budgets, scope, timelines, and projected end dates.
• Translate project goals into project tasks. 
• Leader in the use and application Medline’s Project Management Portal to execute projects effectively.  
• Leverage lessons learned to conduct risk assessments and identify issues that may cause project delays or cost overruns.
• Develop and implement contingency plans to mitigate the impact.
• Compile risk profiles associated with scope creep and changing project requirements. 
• Maintain team morale and engagement by ensuring constant and transparent communication. Generate team consensus. 
• Leadproject and process best practice guidance to cross-functions team members. Supervise, coach, and train junior staff. 
• Compile technical justifications and data summaries in support of product claims. 
• Lead process improvement initiatives or additional quality initiatives as project manager. 
• Keep current with regulatory guidelines, technical innovations, and new developments within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry. 

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science related field. 

Licensure/Certification: 

• PMP Certification

Work Experience: 

• At least 4 years of experience in a medical device,pharmaceutical,dietary supplement or cosmetic related field.
• At least 2 years of project management experience. 
• Experience in the development and launch of new medical/pharma/dietary supplement/cosmetic products.
• Experience with medical device requirements (Class I-II), design controls, risk assessments, and the 510k process. 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: 

• Project management tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of medical device requirements (Class I-II), design controls, risk assessments, and the 510k process. 
• Position may require travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (domestic and international).