Overview
Project Manager, Medical Device R&D Jobs in Edmonton, Canada at PulseMedica
Project Manager, Medical Device R&D
Pulse Medica is recruiting for a Project Manager to join our world‑class team. Reporting to the Sr Project Manager, this person will work with the various teams at Pulse Medica and be responsible for leading and managing projects within the organization. This hands‑on role will provide the selected candidate with exposure to the various aspects of developing an ophthalmic medical device ranging from software development, machine learning, optical design, electronics/firmware, and mechanical design, all the way through to contract engineering, productization, design transfer as well as business and operations related projects.
The ideal candidate will have a broad technical background, a solid understanding of project management principles, frameworks, and a natural curiosity for producing efficient and effective solutions.
About Us
Pulse Medica is redefining the landscape of ophthalmic medical device technology. As a four‑time Great Place to Work Certified company, we’ve built a highly collaborative environment where the team accelerates towards breakthrough innovation. Our team develops advanced imaging and laser‑based medical device systems that combine classical computer vision, deep learning, and 3D ocular mapping to address diseases that lead to vision loss.
By uniting cutting‑edge research with scalable engineering, we’re creating treatment solutions that position Pulse Medica at the forefront of the next generation in eye care.
The Opportunity
The Project Manager’s role provides a unique opportunity to work with a group of talented and energetic people to build on a project management foundation to accelerate the company’s goals. The successful candidate will actively work within our team of scientists, engineers and operations on projects involving development of new technologies, concept engineering and new product development in the ophthalmic medical device industry.
Responsibilities
Developing and maintaining integrated project plans, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Owning projects execution across the product development lifecycle, including concept development and feasibility assessment, requirements, design, verification & validation, pre‑clinical and clinical activities, and manufacturing transfer.
Driving project scope definition, objectives, key‑results, schedules, and success metrics in collaboration with technical and business stakeholders.
Managing cross‑functional teams across Software, Hardware, Systems Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Operations.
Owning critical path analysis, dependency management, resource planning, and schedule recovery strategies.
Leading phase‑gate reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, Design Reviews, etc.) and ensuring readiness criteria are met.
Maintaining project documentation and records in accordance with company Quality Management System requirements.
Identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks, issues, and dependencies, while driving timely resolution of execution challenges.
Monitoring project performance using appropriate planning and tracking tools, metrics, and reporting mechanisms.
Driving Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid development methodologies as appropriate for the project and organizational needs.
Facilitating alignment between technical teams and leadership while maintaining focus on company objectives and product milestones.
Basic
Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Health Sciences, Business, or a related technical field.
3+ years of project management experience.
Experience working in highly regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive, or defense.
Experience using project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, Confluence, and Microsoft Office.
Strong understanding of technical documentation, engineering development processes, and product development workflows.
Strong analytical, organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
Ability to be physically present in the office at least three days per week.
Highly Desired
Skills and Qualifications
PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or Scrum…
Title: Project Manager, Medical Device R&D
Company: PulseMedica
Location: Edmonton, Canada
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