Senior Project Manager – Advanced Energy Devices

Primary Function of Position:

The Senior Project Manager Advanced Energy Devices on the Future Forward PMO team will be responsible for leading the end-to-end development of advanced energy medical devices including ablation and resection capital equipment. The Senior Project Manager drives innovation and operational excellence within the advanced energy group ensuring products meet rigorous design clinical regulatory requirements and organizational objectives. This position oversees complex product development workstreams specific to advanced energy devices from initial concept through commercial launch and ensures all products comply with FDA EU MDR ISO and relevant quality system standards.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Guide project team members in effective project scoping scheduling budget and resource allocation and risk assessment for advanced energy device development.

• Manage the product lifecycle for advanced energy devices overseeing concept generation design prototyping verification and validation regulatory submissions manufacturing transfer and commercial launch for both high and low voltage systems.

• Facilitate collaboration among R&D Regulatory Affairs Quality Assurance Operations Manufacturing Clinical Marketing and external partners to integrate technical clinical and commercial requirements for advanced energy technologies.

• Guide teams in executing verification and validation for energy-based devices including bench verification pre-clinical and clinical testing electrical safety testing ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

• Support the preparation submission and management of regulatory documentation (e.g. IDE 510(k) CE Mark Technical Files) for advanced energy devices supporting successful approvals and market entry.

• Support operational readiness for advanced energy products including manufacturing scale-up supply chain coordination inventory management and logistics for capital equipment launch.

• Implement rigorous risk management practices throughout the project lifecycle including establishing and maintaining project risk registers decision matrices and escalation pathways.

• Maintain high-quality project documentation reporting and data integrity to support internal and external audits inspections and regulatory reviews associated with advanced energy technologies.

• Drive continuous improvement in advanced energy product development processes leveraging industry best practices and lessons learned to enhance efficiency quality and compliance.

• Engage key stakeholders through regular reviews status updates and decision-making forums ensuring transparent communication and organizational alignment for advanced energy projects.

Qualifications :

Skills Experience Education & Training:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical Biomedical Engineering or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.

• Advanced organizational planning and prioritization skills; proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (MS Project SmartSheet Agile Waterfall).

• Minimum 8 years experience in advanced energy medical device product development with proven leadership in ablation and resection capital equipment instruments and accessories from concept to launch.

• Regulatory Acumen: Strong understanding of medical device standards advanced energy device regulatory requirements and submission processes (FDA EU MDR ISO 13485).

• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams in regulated environments delivering high-quality advanced energy products on schedule and within budget.

Nice to have:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills adept at presenting advanced energy technical and regulatory information to senior leadership regulatory authorities and external partners.

• Leadership: Ability to inspire influence and drive multidisciplinary teams toward common goals focused on advanced energy technology innovation and compliance.

• Problem Solving: Proactive in identifying issues developing robust solutions and managing project risks for advanced energy device development.

• Collaboration: Experience working with internal and external stakeholders across multiple disciplines in advanced energy technology projects.

• Attention to Detail: Commitment to accuracy quality and data integrity in all aspects of project management and documentation.

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time