Strategic Projects Lead

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Lead client engagements and the specialist contributors who deliver them, taking projects from initial scoping through to completion. The role combines project management, hands-on operational work and some responsibility for commercial results in a fast-paced setting.

What you'll do

• Oversee client projects from scoping through delivery, keeping scope, timelines and quality on track.
• Coordinate contributors with specialized expertise across technical and professional fields to produce high-quality work at scale.
• Write specifications that set the content and quality standards for project deliverables.
• Contribute to the commercial results of client work.
• Support a range of internal operational initiatives, moving between building, analysis, coordination and execution as needed.

What we're looking for

• Hands-on professional experience as an engineer, beyond internships.
• Experience in chemical, biomedical or life-sciences engineering, such as process design, medical devices or drug development.
• Ability to explain your reasoning and justify changes in direction with data and evidence.
• Ability to work on-site in San Francisco, California.
• Demonstrated top-tier achievement, such as patents, publications, professional licensing exams or strong academic or professional results.

Bonus points

• Background spanning more than one technical or scientific discipline.
• Postgraduate credentials, such as a master's, doctorate or medical degree, in a technical or scientific discipline.
• Hands-on programming or scripting ability, or familiarity with computational modelling software used for analysis.
• Experience working with CAD, circuits or chips.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 150,000 to 225,000
• Equity

Location and work model

• San Francisco, California, United States
• On-site
• Full-time