Research and Development Project Manager

Research and Development Project Manager

AMS is a world‑leading independent developer and manufacturer of innovative tissue‑healing technology, focused on quality outcomes for patients and value for payers. AMS offers a wide range of surgical products including tissue adhesives, sutures, haemostats, internal fixation devices and sealants, marketed under brands Liqui Band®, RESORBA®, Liqui Band Fix8 ®, LIQUIFIX™, Peters Surgical, Ifabond, Vitalitec and Seal‑G®. AMS also supplies wound care dressings such as silver alginates and foams under the Activ Heal® brand.

AMS provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants. We highly value and encourage diversity across our workforce meaning that no one will be discriminated against because of their gender, race, age, nationality, disability, or any other protected characteristic as prohibited by law.

• Planning, controlling and monitoring technically complex R&D product development projects.
• Project‑related leadership of multifunctional cross‑location teams to achieve the project goals.
• Participation in the evaluation of the project proposal, development of the project mandate and identification of stakeholders, including coordination of resource allocation with line managers and clients and responsibility for communication management.
• Follow the company’s Product Development Process and present at key decision points to the business unit management team and Project Review Board.
• Oversee Design Control activities, including ensuring appropriate document approval.
• Oversee the Risk Management process for new product development and life‑cycle management projects, ensuring compliance to ISO 14971.
• Keep all stakeholders informed of progress and issues; report project status via the New Product Development Process (NPD process).
• Actively manage project risks, issues and conflicts.
• Form strong relationships and coordinate activities with internal and external customers, including external business partners, vendors, contractors and test houses.
• Apply comprehensive and skilled knowledge of engineering/ scientific principles to the design, development and manufacture of medical devices.
• Follow company and quality procedures, maintain training records, and ensure compliance with relevant GMP, GLP and Health & Safety standards.
• Perform all reasonable tasks requested by the manager.

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of project work and adherence to deadlines, with proficiency in both waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of Medical Device product development procedures and processes.
• Proficient knowledge of GMP/ISO
  13485/European MDR (EU 2017/745)/EN4600/FDA Quality System Regulation.
• Proficient knowledge of Risk Management – ISO 14971.
• Understanding of submission types: CE‑marking pathways, FDA 510(k)/PMA, pre‑sub/pre‑IDE meetings, labelling and regulatory timelines.
• Cross‑functional leadership: skill in coordinating across R&D, regulatory, quality, clinical, supply chain, manufacturing, marketing and legal teams.
• Empathy, adaptability, active listening and anticipation of user needs.
• Organization, reporting and communication: using rigorous planning, risk logs, stakeholder alignment, precise status updates and escalation strategies. Clear communication with technical and non‑technical audiences alike.
• Thorough understanding of test procedures.
• Educated to degree level in a science or engineering discipline as a minimum.
• Attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• Familiarity with PC systems and appropriate software, including Microsoft Project.
• Ability to analyse test results, compare them against acceptance criteria and present a report.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Research and Project Management

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing