Sr. R&D Project Manager

Evergen Project Management RoleLocation: Alachua, FLAnnual Bonus Eligibility: Up to $10,000, plus relocation reimbursement offered.Evergen is now a global industry-leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) in regenerative medicine. As the only regenerative medicine company that offers a differentiated portfolio of allograft and xenograft biomaterials at scale, Evergen is headquartered in Alachua, FL, and has manufacturing facilities in West Lafayette, IN., Eden Prairie and Glencoe, MN., Neunkirchen, DE., Glasgow, UK., and Marton, NZ.Responsibilities:Champions multiple project teams and their objectives, driving team engagement and execution toward milestone and project success, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and objectives.Has subject matter expertise across all knowledge areas of project management and uses this expertise to proactively manage difficult projects, fostering team resourcefulness, conflict-resolution, and creativity to solve challenging problems by motivating peers and facilitating effective team environmentsDevelops and utilizes the tools of project management to support key activities including planning, project risk management, communications, execution of the design control process, and financial oversight, and disseminates this knowledge to colleagues.Acts as a project management thought leader, including supporting larger project management program development activities across the broader organizationHighly collaborative, both horizontally and vertically, for important decision making, prioritization, stakeholder buy-in, and escalation at appropriate timesSeeks and delivers feedback with appropriate candor to enhance team performanceEliminates or minimizes project risks by eliciting key risks and potential solutions from stakeholders on an ongoing basisCommunicates project progress and seeks input with executive leadership at project stage gatesUnderstands the financial impacts of projects, return on investment (ROI), cost estimation, and forecasted timelinesMentors and coaches other members of the project management teamJunior staff may directly report to this positionOther duties as assignedRequirements:Education:Bachelor's degree in engineering or related fieldExperience:6+ years of project management in medical deviceCertification:PMP certification, preferredSkills:Excellent verbal and written communicationMicrosoft Office SuiteProject ManagementComputer Aided Drafting (CAD) softwareStatistical analysis softwareDesign Control and Design History FilesTravel:N/ASafety:Physical Requirement:Move or lift objects up to 25 poundsFrequent (>75%) stationary position (standing or sitting) while utilizing digital displaysFrequent (>75%) fine manipulation using hands and fingers (typing, opening, writing, clicking, paper sorting, etc.)Working Environment:Onsite: Office environment with assigned workstationMore about Evergen:Evergen provides customers across a diverse set of market segments with leading-edge expertise, scale, and flexibility across end-to-end services including design, development, regulatory support, verification and validation, manufacturing, and supply chain management.Evergen is rooted in a steadfast commitment to quality, integrity, and patient safety with a focus on five key values:Accountable: We own our actions and decisions.Agile: We embrace change to stay ahead of the curve and evolve to drive innovation and growth.Growth Mindset: We embrace challenges as opportunities for continuous learning.Customer-Centric: We prioritize customers at every touch point.Inclusive: We thrive on the richness of our diversity and ensure every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated.At Evergen, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where we embrace the richness of our diversity and ensure that every voice is heard, respected, and celebrated. We believe that by embracing diversity and promoting inclusivity, we not only uphold our values but also strengthen our position as the CDMO of Choice in regenerative medicine solutions. We recognize that cultivating a growth mindset is essential to our success, and we are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement in our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Through accountability and action, we strive to create an environment where individuals can thrive, innovate, and contribute their unique perspectives to drive our collective success.Montagu Private Equity ("Montagu"), a leading European private equity firm, acquired RTI in 2020 and has supported the transformation of the company to its next level of potential.