Director - Research & Development Project Management

Career Opportunities with Nova Biomedical Corporation

Nova Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer in compliance with Affidtive Action in hiring and promoting women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Nova Biomedical:
One Global Brand. One Vision. Together under one name.

Advanced Instruments and Nova Biomedical are now united under one brand,
Nova Biomedical
, marking a major milestone in our journey to deliver greater value to our customers. By combining our strengths, we're accelerating innovation, supporting critical workflows, and delivering world-class service across the biopharmaceutical and clinical markets.

About the company

At Nova Biomedical, we’re not just building instruments, we’re powering breakthroughs that improve lives. Our smart, science-driven solutions are trusted in over 100 countries to speed drug development and enhance patient care.

Our integration brings together more than 70 years of scientific excellence with Nova’s cutting-edge innovation, forming a powerhouse of precision, purpose, and possibility. With FDA-registered, ISO-certified manufacturing, more than 125 FDA approvals, and industry-trusted diagnostics, we’re setting new standards in quality and reliability. Nova Biomedical is proud to be a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery with a legacy that continues to shape the future of life sciences.

With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, we’re building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values:
Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity
.

Working at Nova Biomedical means joining a mission-driven organization where your contributions matter. Whether you're in engineering, science, manufacturing, or support, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, invests in your growth, and is committed to making a real-world impact on global health.

The Director, R&D Project Management, is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic projects across R&D. This position oversees a portfolio of technical initiatives, manages project management teams, and collaborates closely with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and technical standards. The Director will build and lead a high-performing project management team, set the strategic direction for project execution, implement best practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

The Director, R&D Project Management reports directly to the Vice President of R&D and leads a team of project managers.

If you’re passionate about research and development project management and want to be part of a team that is shaping the future of life sciences, we’d love to hear from you, apply today!

What you’ll do

• Strategic Leadership:
  Define and communicate the vision for R&D project management. Align project portfolios with organizational goals and priorities.
• Program Oversight:
  Lead and oversee large-scale R&D programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring projects are executed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Team Management:
  Recruit, mentor, and develop project managers. Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Process Improvement:
  Establish, refine, and enforce project management methodologies, standards, and tools to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Serve as the primary point of contact for executive leadership, clients, and technical teams. Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation strategies effectively.
• Risk & Issue Management:
  Proactively identify potential risks and issues, develop mitigation plans, and ensure resolution to minimize impact on project delivery.
• Resource Allocation:
  Optimize the utilization of resources across projects, balancing workloads and priorities to maximize productivity.
• Financial Management:
  Oversee project budgets,…