Project Manager – Clinical Systems

Overview

As a Project Manager at Waters Advanced Diagnostics, you will steer complex IVD development programs, coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver LC-MS diagnostic solutions with strong quality and regulatory standards. You’ll bridge R&D, regulatory, and commercial functions to align scope, timelines, and milestones with program goals. This high-impact role offers exposure to regulated, high-volume testing and the chance to influence patient outcomes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will help shape PM practices while contributing to meaningful medical technology.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days holidays
• flexible working
• pension contribution
• life assurance
• income protection
• private medical

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IVD development workstreams (assays, instruments, software)
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables with cross-functional teams
• Maintain integrated project plans and link risk management with program goals
• Manage execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets
• Coordinate with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Marketing
• Communicate project status and updates clearly
• Ensure regulatory compliance (IVDR, FDA 510(k), CE) and support design controls
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks and dependencies
• Support budgets, forecasting, and resource allocation
• Manage external partners, CROs, and suppliers and monitor contracts and performance
• Contribute to continuous improvement of PM processes and tools
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and develop PM capabilities

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field
• PMP training or certification; Agile PM or equivalent preferable
• 2–3 years of project management experience in IVD or life sciences
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies (waterfall, agile, MS Project, Smartsheet)
• Good attention to detail and understanding of an IVD product development lifecycle
• Self-starting, growth mindset, able to work independently and in a team
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Computer literacy (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• self-motivation
• clear communication
• team collaboration
• MS Project
• Smartsheet
• waterfall

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