Scientific Project Manager

Description:

Our client has a requirement for a Project Manager with a strong work ethic to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team - striving to streamline R&D activities, organise multiple concurrent streams of technical development and drive delivery of key work against funding and business goals. Reporting to the COO, the ideal candidate will be comfortable working with senior management and other stakeholders

This role requires someone with a proactive approach to managing a complex programme of work, under minimal direction and on their own initiative. You will need to think differently, be unafraid to make mistakes and get hands on to take full ownership of project management, funding management, and delivery. We are looking for a person comfortable working with uncertainty, someone who enjoys solving problems collaboratively, and someone who can help us bring a game-changing platform technology to market

Experience/Qualifications/skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Science or medical related field; or equivalent level qualification

• A sound understanding of fundamental project management techniques with at least 3 years project management in a medical device/scientific environment.

• Strong track record of project delivery and managing projects effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Experience in life sciences, engineering, scientific project management (or equivalent technical field)

• Direct experience managing, and reporting on, grant-aided projects or collaborative research projects.

• Experience implementing structure and driving accountability in project management and technical development activities.

• Experience in project financial and resource management

• Strong report writing skills.

• Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project and Wrike (or similar)

• A creative problem-solving mindset, good analytical and critical thinking skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills You might also have:

• Direct experience of medical project management across concept, development, and manufacture

• A qualification in project management (PMP or PRINCE2)

• Experience managing, and reporting on, projects funded by the European Union and/or the Government of Ireland Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund would be beneficial but not mandatory.