Project Manager

Shape the Face of Cancer Treatment at Luminate Medical 

Luminate Medical is on a mission to change the way we experience cancer care. We design and build products which revolutionise the patient experience of cancer treatment. We’re currently building our flagship product Lily, a wearable medical device to prevent the hair loss caused by chemotherapy, and Lilac, our next-in-portfolio product to prevent peripheral nerve damage in chemotherapy patients.  

We are looking for a Project Manager to manage product development programs through collaboration and aligning with R&D, Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Commercial and Operations colleagues. You will ensure the project tasks and milestones are achieved, both day-to-day and quarterly. Reporting to the R&D Senior Project Manager, you will develop and track detailed project plans and continually assess risks and see the hurdles, before they appear! 

You will need to enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and be passionate about working with people. Most of all, you will need to be driven by bringing products to market quickly in order to deliver, real-world patient impact. 

Working at Luminate Medical 

• This is a key early hire at a rapidly growing company. You will have an opportunity to shape the development of multiple high-impact patient-facing products and gain first-hand insights into the growth of a start-up. 

• We offer a highly competitive salary (available on application), a flexible benefits package, alongside a company laptop, headphones, camera and teamwear. 

• We believe in quality of life in our products and for our people, offering flexible working hours and a generous vacation policy. 

What You Will Do: 

Plan  

• Develop project plans including key milestones and resources.
• Utilise PM tools such as Gantt, Risk Registers and Progress Charts to track the project. 
• Work with the functional managers to ensure that timelines and milestones are aligned to functional KPIs. 

Input 

• Manage all stages of the project in compliance with internal procedures. 
• Ensure daily and weekly objectives and tasks are being met for the project. 
• Work with the team to find solutions to project issues with an open mind, considering all stakeholder input & keeping in mind the impact of solutions. 
  

Analyse 

• Present project status-update on a regular basis to project team and management. 
• Clearly identify critical path of the project and status of key work packages. 
• Contribute to the development of project management techniques and tools. 
• Assess areas of the project for alternative paths to improve timeline & reduce risks. 

Communicate 

• Communicate project priorities & status, co-ordinate internal and external resources to algin with project timelines and scope. 
• Establish and foster relationships with all internal and external project team members. 
• Identify and communicate internal and external resource constraints within the project to leadership team. 

Risk Management 

• Identify, communicate, and mitigate project risks on a continual basis. 
• Manage back up strategies for high risks. 

Personal Attributes – The Ideal Candidate Is: 

• Highly Organised: You can prioritise your list of tasks independently and communicate to team where the priorities are. 

• Diligent: You ensure that tasks are completed on-time and to a high standard.  

• Open: You are willing to adopt, engage with and shape company culture in a positive manner. You can give and receive candid feedback in a constructive and positive manner. 

• Communicative: Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills. You are able to inspire and align a group.  

• Self-Driven: You have a sense of urgency in your work, are resourceful and independent, and thrive when taking responsibility for tasks. 

• Team player: You are a proactive team player, getting the most out of people and valuing shared success 

Experience Requirements – The Ideal Candidate Must Have: 

Qualification:

• Bachelors or Master’s in Science or Engineering or a similar technical field.

Experience:  

• 2 years’ experience working in a technical role; R&D, NPD, NPI, Operations or Manufacturing
• Additional 2 years' experience working in a project manager, projects engineer or equivalent role

Skills:  

• Excellent interpersonal & communication. 
• Strong Planning & Organisational abilities. 
• MS Project, Team Gantt or other Gantt software. 

Experience Advantages – It Would Be Advantageous to Have: 

Qualification:

• Currently holding or actively pursuing a project management certification (CAPM, PMP). 

Experience:

• Development of electromechanical medical device. 
• Validation of products, test methods or processes for new products or technical transfer. 
• Working within ISO62304 and ISO60601. 
• Working within ISO13485 and ISO14971. 

Don’t have all of these requirements? 

Some people are less likely to apply for a role unless they are 100% qualified. Your experience, skills and passion will set you apart – tell us what you have learned and achieved, whether personal or work-related! With the right mindset, many of the skills above can be learned on the job. If this role excites you, don’t let the description hold you back!