We believe that great healthcare is an essential safeguard of human dignity.
At Laborie, we know the work we do matters – it’s what fuels our motivation and contributes to our success. If you’re ready to make a positive impact in the lives of patients across the globe, we’d like to meet you.
We support and empower our employees to grow their careers in an environment that encourages a sense of belonging and a connection to doing good. We’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to make our goals a reality and work together to solve for our customers. We reward and recognize our employees based on our values of Aspire to Greatness, Respect All, Own It, Working Together, Persist with Passion.
Who We’re Looking For:
As a key member of the R&D team, the Senior R&D Project Manager will lead the planning and execution of new product development and technology from concept through commercialization, design transfer internally and externally, as well as product integration and key initiatives in R&D. This role drives cross-functional alignment, manages technical and regulatory complexity, and ensures disciplined cross-functional execution.
About the Role:
- Lead and deliver cross-functional projects from concept through commercialization and post-launch support, including NPD, QMS integrations, product improvements, business integrations, and strategic initiatives.
- Define project goals, scope, deliverables, timelines, success criteria, and resource requirements, ensuring alignment with business and R&D leadership priorities.
- Drive execution through all project phases, ensuring compliance with stage-gate processes, design controls, design transfer requirements, quality systems (QMS), regulatory standards, and Design for X principles.
- Develop integrated project plans and proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and decision-making to achieve project objectives.
- Establish and maintain effective cross-functional communication, collaboration, accountability, and stakeholder alignment to ensure successful milestone delivery.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices in project execution, risk management, and problem-solving to enhance project outcomes and organizational effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications:
- B.S. in engineering or STEM (chemistry, physics, etc.), 3-5 years in R&D and product/process development in addition to 5-7 years of project/program management experience.
- Proven track record of delivering complex projects with cross-functional multidisciplinary teams within scope, budget, and timeline.
- Design transfer and planning of contract design and manufacturing streams.
- Strong planning and organizational skills with aptitude to lead without direct authority.
- Proficiency in Project management tools (e.g. MS project, smart sheet, etc.).
- Strong presentation and communication skills with technical and non-technical leadership teams.
- Experience in highly regulated environments – medical device, combo device, life sciences, aerospace.
- Knowledge of ISO 13485, EU MDR, and Good Manufacturing Processes and QMS documentation needs.
- Delivering and driving best practices and culture within teams across multiple sites for world class project execution.
- Ability to travel up to 35%.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with FDA submissions (IDE, 510k, PMA)
- PMP Certification
- Experience in catheters and systems/capital based medical devices
- Structure problem solving methodology certifications – DMAIC, green belt, black belt, etc.
- Experience across multiple types of medical devices – consumable/catheters, capital systems, and class III.
- Systems engineering requirements management.
Why Laborie:
Our Mission every day is to operate as a world-class specialist medical company making and advancing technologies that preserve and restore human dignity. We do that today by helping people with pelvic and gastrointestinal conditions live normal lives, and by helping mothers and babies have safe deliveries.
- Paid time off and paid volunteer time
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account with Company Funded Contributions
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Parental Leave and Adoption Services
- Health and Wellness Programs and Events
- Awarded 2024 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation Gold Level
Laborie provides equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Laborie is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our services, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM, such as chemistry or physics
- 3–5 years of experience in R&D and product or process development
- 5–7 years of project or program management experience
- Experience delivering complex cross-functional projects within scope, budget, and timeline
- Experience with design transfer and contract design and manufacturing streams
- Strong planning, organizational, presentation, and communication skills
- Ability to lead without direct authority
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet
- Experience in highly regulated environments, such as medical devices, combination devices, life sciences, or aerospace
- Knowledge of ISO 13485, EU MDR, Good Manufacturing Practices, and QMS documentation
- Experience driving project execution best practices across multiple sites
- Ability to travel up to 35%
- Experience with FDA submissions, including IDE, 510(k), or PMA
- PMP certification
- Experience with catheters and systems or capital-based medical devices
- DMAIC, Green Belt, Black Belt, or similar structured problem-solving certification
- Experience across consumable/catheter, capital-system, and Class III medical devices
- Systems engineering requirements management experience
What We Do
Laborie develops innovative medical technologies – including diagnostic equipment and consumable supplies – in the Urology, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology fields. We take great pride in supporting doctors, nurses, hospitals, clinics, academic institutions and patients with treatment and diagnostic innovations. LABORIE is comprised of a variety of powerful brands – cultivated over more than 50 years of providing innovative products and services to our customers. Our story is one of continuous profitable growth, driven both organically and inorganically through mergers and acquisitions. We are privately owned by Patricia Industries and a part of the Investor AB network. Our owners take a long-term investment approach and create value for people and society by building strong and sustainable businesses. We know the work we do at LABORIE matters – we’re making a positive impact in the lives of patients across the globe. This is what fuels our motivation each day.
