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Project Manager – Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)

Purple Drive


Job Location:

Boston, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 30 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Project Manager - Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)

Location: Boston MA
Experience: 4-6 Years


Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the production implementation of a Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) solution under the TruMatch Program. The ideal candidate will have end-to-end project management experience strong Agile expertise and experience managing regulated medical device software projects within DePuy Synthes or Johnson & Johnson (J&J) environments. Knowledge of GxP-compliant software development and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is highly preferred.


Required Skills
Project Management
  • End-to-End Project Management
  • Project Planning & Execution
  • Project Charter
  • Production Deployment
  • Project Scheduling
  • Resource Management
  • Risk & Issue Management
  • Budget & Timeline Management
  • Change Management
  • Stakeholder Management
Medical Device & Regulatory
  • Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)
  • Medical Device Regulations
  • FDA Guidelines
  • GxP Compliance
  • SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
  • Medical Device Quality Systems
  • Validation & Verification
  • Regulatory Compliance
Agile Delivery
  • Agile Methodology
  • Scrum
  • Sprint Planning
  • Backlog Management
  • Jira
  • Agile Project Delivery
Collaboration
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Vendor Management
  • External Partner Coordination
  • Executive Communication
  • Stakeholder Communication
Tools
  • Jira
  • Microsoft Project
  • Confluence
  • Microsoft Office Suite
Soft Skills
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Team Collaboration

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the end-to-end implementation of a Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) solution from project initiation through production launch.
  • Develop and manage project plans schedules milestones risks and deliverables.
  • Collaborate with internal development teams external software development partners and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Ensure project execution aligns with GxP-compliant software development processes and SDLC best practices.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning reviews retrospectives and backlog refinement.
  • Monitor project progress resolve issues and proactively manage risks and dependencies.
  • Coordinate production deployment validation activities and go-live readiness.
  • Maintain project documentation status reports and executive communications.
  • Utilize Jira and project management tools to track project execution and delivery.
  • Ensure timely delivery while maintaining quality compliance and business objectives.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience managing projects within DePuy Synthes or Johnson & Johnson (J&J) environments.
  • Experience delivering Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) products.
  • Knowledge of FDA medical device regulations GxP and regulated SDLC processes.
  • PMP PMI-ACP Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent project management certification.
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Life Sciences or a related field.