Senior Technical Project Manager in Manchester

Convatec has announced a major milestone in our R&D journey and commitment to our vision of pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. We have unveiled plans to relocate the majority of our UK-based research and development (R&D) activities from Deeside to Manchester from late 2027/early 2028, alongside a significant expansion of our facilities in Boston.

The new, planned Manchester facility has the potential to be a major R&D hub in our global network which will initially function as the company’s global testing laboratories, with cutting-edge analytical R&D capabilities including quality control and materials, regulatory functions, and health innovation, positioning Convatec at the forefront of medical technology development. Our new state-of-the-art facilities will also strengthen our collaboration with Manchester’s vibrant life sciences ecosystem, which includes leading universities, hospitals, and research institutions.

Position Overview: The Senior Technical Project Manager oversees the project management, planning, execution, tracking, and reporting of Advanced Wound Care new product development and lifecycle management projects in accordance with agreed upon scope, timing, and budget. The role requires driving cross functional project and/or program execution through collaboration with various functional groups, including R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations and Commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consistently project manage and deliver high priority projects to ensure completion on time and within the agreed scope and budget.
• Be proactive in his/her role within the Core Team.
• Work with Core Team members to scenario plan and mitigate the potential impact of risks to the project.
• With limited supervision, lead project teams to deliver low and medium complexity projects on-time and meeting the agreed target specifications associated with quality and cost.
• Support higher complexity projects and be willing to learn and embrace insights from more experienced team members.
• Work with the finance team to input into annual project budget planning, coordinate monthly spend predictions and accruals.
• Work within a cross functional team to ensure workstreams are appropriately planned and integrated into master schedules.
• Establish effective communication plans to ensure appropriate stakeholder management.
• Be willing and able to set realistic yet challenging project milestones.
• Establish a high-performing team culture.
• Establish a core project team and work across functions to provide a coordinated and collaborative approach to managing assigned New Product Development and Lifecycle Management projects.
• Create detailed project plans which clearly identify and sequence the activities needed to successfully complete each project and establish the resources (time, money, capital equipment, etc.) required to complete project activities.
• Review project schedules and monitor overall progress with senior management and project team members; revise schedules/plan as required and provide timely escalation where appropriate to ensure successful completion.
• Manage compliance to both Design Control and Business processes, such as preparation for Gate reviews with core team and ensuring rigorous adherence to IDEAL, the Convatec new product development process.
• Set up files to ensure all project information is appropriately documented and archived.
• Support the PMO to develop and enhance project management tools, processes, and systems to ensure consistent and efficient ways of working.

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience successfully managing and delivering New Product Development projects required.
• Prior experience working in Medical Device or similar highly regulated industry required.
• Good understanding of ISO 13485 and design controls preferred.
• Prior experience developing wound care products preferred.
• Strong proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, database software, SAP, MS Outlook, Project Management Cloud Software.
• Strong communicator; Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques in-line with an outstanding Project Manager.
• Leader and team-worker who actively looks to develop themself and others; proactively networks across a complex organizational hierarchy and works cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals and resolve problems.

Qualifications/Education:

• Advanced Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or Science discipline; MS preferred.
• Project management certification is preferred (PMP, APM or equivalent).

Travel Requirements: Position may involve travel up to 25% of the time, within the United States and Europe. Most trips will include overnight travel.

Working Conditions: Flexible hybrid working model, with on-site presence at our Deeside, Wales location at least 1 day per month. From late 2027/early 2028, this position is expected to transition to our Manchester site, with an anticipated on-site presence of 1 day per week.

Equal opportunities: Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.