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Technical Project Manager

Broad Green, Greater London
8 months ago
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Salary: £65,000 - £75,000

Location: Croydon - hybrid (2 days from home/ 3days office)

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to play a key role in our R&D team, driving the development of cutting-edge software and electronics solutions for safety-critical medical devices. Reporting to the Head of Research & Innovation, this position will oversee projects from concept through to commercialization, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and delivering high-quality, innovative solutions.



Key Responsibilities:

Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams (engineers, designers, regulatory specialists) to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Technical Expertise: Utilize expertise in software and electronics development within the medical device industry.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all projects align with ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and other relevant medical regulations.

Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and project risks to maintain product safety and efficacy.

Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with senior management, clinical teams, and regulatory bodies.

Technical Documentation: Oversee design specifications, test plans, validation reports, and change control processes.

Work Item Tracking: Monitor project progress, ensuring clear dependencies, deliverables, and priorities are maintained.

Requirements:

Essential:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer Science, Biomedical) or related field.

Extensive project management experience in technical product development.

Proven success in leading complex medical device projects.

Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).
Desirable:

Experience with embedded systems and real-time operating systems.

Knowledge of medical device regulations and standards (FDA, CE Marking).
Key Skills & Competencies:

Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits:

We are committed to fostering a rewarding, stimulating, and environmentally conscientious workplace. Benefits include:

25 days’ holiday, increasing with service, plus bank holidays

Hybrid working options

Enhanced pension scheme (salary sacrifice option)

Bonus schemes & Sharesave scheme

Wellbeing support & healthcare cash plan

Retail discounts & life assurance

Parental leave benefits (enhanced and equal pay)

Cycle to Work, SmartTech, and Electric Car schemes

Employee referral scheme

Travel season ticket loan

If you are a driven Technical Project Manager with experience in medical device development, we’d love to hear from you!

If you are interested in the role of Technical Project Manager and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.

Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity

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