Senior Project Manager
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Join our team at the Techlab site, part of the SSI Diagnostica Group, as a Senior Project Manager and help shape the future of healthcare technology. We are seeking multiple candidates that are experienced leaders to oversee critical projects in the medical device industry. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful innovations in a collaborative environment focused on improving patient outcomes.
About Us
We are a global company specializing in the design, development, and manufacture of IVD medical device kits. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes and transform healthcare delivery through technology and a commitment to quality. Our portfolio includes solutions for infectious disease, respiratory conditions, and blood-borne illnesses. We foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and professional growth.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Project Manager, you will join the global PMO and collaborate across the portfolio to support project governance and best practices. You will lead cross-functional teams through all phases of project delivery, from concept to commercialization, working with experts in R&D, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, clinical research, production, and marketing.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all phases of project management: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
- Develop project charters, timelines, resource plans, and budgets aligned with organizational strategy.
- Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
- Serve as the primary contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication.
- Ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485, MDR).
- Promote quality assurance and continuous improvement across all deliverables.
- Manage budgets and allocate resources to meet project deadlines.
- Prepare status reports, dashboards, and maintain project documentation.
- Mentor junior project managers and foster a culture of accountability and development.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, business, or related field.
- Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent and/or Master’s degree).
- Minimum 5 years of project management experience in the medical device or regulated industry.
- Proven success in leading complex, multidisciplinary projects.
- Knowledge of medical device development, regulatory frameworks, and quality systems.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with budgeting, resource allocation, and vendor management.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, HIVE).
Location and Work Policy
One of the roles we are recruiting for is primarily on-site at our Blacksburg, Virginia location, and hybrid work options may be available depending on project needs. The other role may be hybrid or primarily remote depending on applicant.
Travel may be required at times up to 25% depending on project needs.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, status as a veteran or any other class protected by law.
- Division
- Global R&D & Global PMO
- Department
- Project Management Office
- Locations
- Blacksburg
- Remote status
- Hybrid
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About SSI Diagnostica Group
SSI Diagnostica Group, a global leader in infectious disease clinical diagnostics, was originally established as a division of the prestigious Danish National Reference Center – Statens Serum Institut. Currently held by Adelis Equity, the SSI Diagnostica Group has grown significantly and now has its headquarters in Hillerød, Denmark. The company employs over 600 people across the globe and offers innovative solutions for disease surveillance, diagnosis, outbreak investigation, and quality control in three key areas: gastric, respiratory, and bloodborne diseases.
With administrative and manufacturing facilities located in Denmark, the United States, and China, and a strong global network of distribution partners, the SSI Diagnostica Group continues to build its position as a leading supplier of reagents and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products worldwide.
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