Project Manager, R&D - NPD

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Irvine, CA, USA
In-Office
103K-171K Annually
Mid level
Healthtech • Other • Robotics • Biotech • Manufacturing
Together with our customers, we're on a mission to make healthcare better.
The Role
Lead cross-functional new product development projects from concept through commercialization. Create and manage project charters, Gantt schedules, budgets, risk and quality plans, stakeholder communications, resource assignments, and vendor procurement to ensure timely, compliant product delivery.
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Work Flexibility: Onsite

At Stryker, we’re seeking a Project Manager in R&D supporting new product development who thrives on driving results, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering high-quality outcomes throughout the product development lifecycle from concept through commercialization. If you're energized by collaboration, innovation, and making a measurable difference, this is your opportunity to lead projects that matter. 

You will need to live within commuting distance to Stryker’s Irvine, CA office and be on-site 5 days per week.

To learn more about Stryker’s Peripheral Vascular portfolio click here: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/peripheral-vascular.html

What You Will Do 

  • Lead the development and execution of project charters, management plans, and detailed Gantt charts 
  • Define project scope with stakeholders and create structured work breakdowns to guide execution 
  • Monitor project budgets and ensure costs remain within approved limits 
  • Develop and maintain quality and risk management plans using industry-standard tools
  • Assign and manage project team resources, clearly defining roles and deliverables 
  • Build and execute stakeholder and communication management plans 
  • Collaborate on procurement planning and vendor selection 
  • Develop and execute the communications management plan for project team and the needs of key stakeholders

What You Will Need 

Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field 
  • Minimum 4 years of relevant project management experience 
  • Experience in regulated or quality-driven environments 
  • Strong understanding of project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet) 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent 

  


$102,700 - $171,100 USD Annual

  


Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
  • Minimum 4 years of relevant project management experience
  • Experience in regulated or quality-driven environments
  • Strong understanding of project management tools (Microsoft Project, Smartsheet)
  • Live within commuting distance to Irvine, CA and be on-site 5 days per week
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent

Stryker Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stryker and has not been reviewed or approved by Stryker.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with multiple medical plan options and added protections such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity, plus mental health resources. Wellbeing programs, onsite gyms, and fitness/nutrition classes further reinforce the perceived strength of health benefits.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings are seen as strong, highlighted by a competitive 401(k) plan with company matching and potential discretionary contributions. These elements are often viewed as valuable pillars of total rewards.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Variable pay is viewed positively, with annual bonuses and sales commissions often lifting total compensation. Incentive plans are seen as a meaningful contributor to pay satisfaction in roles where performance drives earnings.

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The Company
HQ: Kalamazoo, MI
51,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1941

What We Do

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com. Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better.

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