R&D Project Manager

About Us

Founded in 1908, Merz is a successful, family-owned specialty healthcare company with a rich history.

As a leading global aesthetics business, our award-winning portfolio of injectables, devices, and skincare products empowers healthcare professionals to enhance confidence through aesthetic medicine.

Our purpose is to fuel confidence by helping people look better, feel better, and live better.

We believe you do not have to choose between living life and making a living.

Live your best life with Merz Aesthetics

A Brief Summary

As a R&D Project Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in bringing new products to the market to make a positive impact on our customers – to make them live better, feel better and look better.

The Project Manager reports to the Head of Injectables Project Management-US and works within our Project Management team in Raleigh, North Carolina.  This person will lead and support new/ongoing development projects, towards achieving the project milestones while ensuring the work meets Design Control requirements.

The role requires excellent Project Management skills, a good understanding of Design Control procedures/requirements, and close collaboration with other cross functional teams (Product Development, Tech Transfer, Clinical Science & Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Product Safety, Marketing, and Medical Affairs) within Merz, external suppliers and consulting partners.  The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of Project Management practices, principles, and tools for medical device projects.  In addition, the candidate should have strong problem solving and communication skills with the drive and hands-on leadership qualities needed to deliver on challenging project goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities



* Project Planning:
+ Effectively lead, guide, manage, and mentor a team of internal and external cross functional resources to deliver the set project milestones to support the required regulatory submissions.
+ Responsible for the planning and coordination of all project team activities, translating strategy into cross-functional integrated project plans.
+ Prioritize the project tasks by identifying the critical path, remove any obstacles or barriers, resolve issues or conflicts to progress the project.


* Budget Management: 
+ Define, monitor, and manage project budgets, including quarterly forecasting and monthly budget reporting.
+ Assist, as needed, the respective functional team member with contracting process for outsourced activities including review and approval of the contract as necessary according to the approved project budget.


* Risk Management:
+ Anticipate and manage project risks and issues, and provide specific mitigation and corrective action strategies.


* Resource Management:
+ Manage resources within a project team, when needed, negotiate with respective...