Medline
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Sr Project Manager R&D

Location
Northfield, IL
Listed
Today

Job Summary

The position will guide the development of medical devices, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and/or OTC/ANDA/NDA drugs.

Lead collaborative, multifunctional teams consisting of R&D personnel, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and product divisions.

Will serve as a subject matter expert on all phases of product development and is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of a project portfolio spanning multiple priorities and functional areas.

Major Responsibilities

  • Manage the product development process utilizing an iterative agile project management framework.
  • Manage project portfolios and ensure that project and divisional goals are aligned. Provide updates to and advise divisional leadership on project status and opportunities.
  • Collaborate with product divisions to compile strategic plans, establish innovation pipelines, and align product development efforts with long-term divisional strategies.
  • Manage assigned projects, balance corporate priorities, and ensure team alignment across functional areas to ensure that project deadlines and goals are met.
  • Develop, communicate, and track project plans, objectives, budgets, scope, timelines, and projected end dates. Translate project goals into project tasks.
  • Leverage lessons learned to conduct risk assessments and identify issues that may cause project delays or cost overruns. Develop and implement contingency plans to mitigate the impact. Compile risk profiles associated with scope creep and changing project requirements.
  • Maintain team morale and engagement by ensuring constant and transparent communication. Generate team consensus.
  • Provide project and process guidance to cross-functions team members. Supervise, coach, and train junior staff.
  • Compile technical justifications and data summaries in support of product claims.
  • Lead process improvement initiatives.
  • Keep current with regulatory guidelines, technical innovations, and new developments within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Represent Medline on various ASTM/AAM/ISO technical committees and contribute to the development of new test standards.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science related field.

Certification / Licensure

  • PMP Certification.

Work Experience

  • At least 4 years of experience in a medical device or pharmaceutical related field.
  • Experience in the development and launch of new medical/pharma products.
  • Experience with medical device requirements (Class I-II), design controls, risk assessments, and the 510k process.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Project management
  • Microsoft Project.
  • Knowledge of medical device requirements (Class I-II), design controls, risk assessments, and the 510k process.
  • Position may require travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (domestic and international).

Preferred Job Requirements

Education

  • None

Certification / Licensure

  • None

Work Experience

  • None

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • None

Additional information

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position

$101,000.00 - $152,000.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Pay and benefits

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions, paid time off, as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please

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From Medline's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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