PROJECT

Our client’s mission is to create above state-of-the-art photonic biosensors for a variety of clinical applications, with the goal of simplifying and accelerating the diagnostics pathway at hospitals and other healthcare institutions.

The company was born as a spin-off of the Universidad de Málaga, and its technological basis is the result of decades of research and development in photonics, chemistry, and clinical sciences. The company is moving fast to solve unmet clinical diagnostics challenges and joining now will provide you with the unmatched opportunity of applying advanced technical skills to improve people’s health, and you will have a say on the way the product is designed, developed, and implemented where it is required. All of it while working in a high-tech environment in one of the most sough-after cities in Europe: Málaga!

ROL

The Project Manager is the core element responsible of coordinating cross-functional teams within the company by setting and driving goals, mitigating risks, and making sure all parts of the company are aligned to ensure the successful development and commercialization of the company’s product by enabling the optimal collaboration of all components of the company (photonic team, chemical team, clinical team, software team, mechanical team, commercial team, regulatory team). The Project Manager will work with management to support initiatives related to customer requirements, usability, validation, clinical studies, and other relevant areas.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of multidisciplinary, challenging projects across teams (photonic, chemical, clinical, software, mechanical, commercial, regulatory) so they reach the end goals, while keeping them on track.
• Proactive identification of potential risks (technical, integration, etc.) and generation of mitigation plan.
• Generation and management of project timelines and charts, and allocation of resources in collaboration with the management team.
• Time-bounded goal setting and supervision at an individual and team basis.
• Preparation of technical documentation in collaboration with relevant teams (e.g. clinical trial, regulatory documentation, standard compliance reports, etc.)
• Additional duties to be defined as they arise.
• This role will report directly to management team.

REQUIREMENTS

• BSc in Engineering or other discipline with substantial technical expertise.
• At least 4 years of experience in technical project management.
• At least 4 years of experience working in complex engineering projects, including electronics/photonics and microfluidics.
• Project management experience in a highly regulated environment (medical IVD regulations)
• Thorough knowledge of project management software tools (e.g. MS project management tools).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Advanced communication, leadership and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.