Program Manager

New employees are eligible for the following benefits effective date of hire! Medical, dental, and vision benefits Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits Self-managed (unlimited!) PTO and 11 paid holidays 401k Plan with Company Match Tuition Reimbursement PURPOSE: We produce medical devices that save and enhance lives! The R&D Technical Program Manager leads multiple projects in designing and developing cutting-edge bioelectronic / interventional medical devices, that take into account a wide range of factors, such as the specific medical conditions the devices are intended to treat, patient safety, regulatory requirements, manufacturing feasibility, and cost-effectiveness, among others and is the primary point of contact and communication between Viant and the Customer.   INNOVATION: At Meraqi Medical (Viant D&D West) we work on designing and developing cutting edge medical devices.  Our projects span many different portfolios including Bioelectronics (BioE), interventional catheters, delivery systems and many more (IV). GROWTH: It is an exciting time to be a part of Viant, we just finished our new State of the Art Manufacturing operation here in Fremont California; and there are several other expansion projects ongoing thru many of the 26 Viant sites around the globe. As we continue to grow as a company we continue to create a vast amount of opportunities for our associated to develop their careers within Viant. MISSION: We partner and innovate with our customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices in the world.   COMPANY OVERVIEW Meraqi Medical, now a part of Viant Medical, provides design, development, and manufacturing services to medical device companies in the bioelectronics, interventional and structural heart, and minimally invasive surgical spaces. Meraqi provides solutions from early brainstorming, conceptualizing and prototyping, to full design and development, as well as clinical and commercial manufacturing. Viant Medical is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices. We do this through our depth and breadth of capabilities, end-to-end integration, technical expertise, and relentless focus on our customers and on operational excellence. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small-company service and attention with big-company resources.    POSITION SUMMARY The R&D Technical Program Manager leads from the front and is responsible for directing and applying hands on technical skills to programs and projects at all stages of the lifecycle ensuring customer needs are met, active communication happens regularly, and that budgets are controlled. The manager facilitates seamless communication between the internal and customer teams to assure best-in-class design and quality.    SKILLS/COMPETENCIES Leverage technical background to lead projects from discovery to design transfer phase, taking ownership of project milestones and deliverables in each phase Manage regular information flow between team members, senior management and the client Responsible for establishing and developing cross functional teams to support research and development efforts Organize and track tasks between cross-functional teams, internally and externally (vendor, client teams),  to ensure that the project remains on schedule and within the budget Analyze current project operations, make recommendations for improvements Prepare project plans that specify project phases, tasks, task interdependencies, durations, resource assignments, and costs Make decisions on administrative or operational matters as it pertains to project Maintains detailed documentation throughout all phases of research and development   REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering is desired, Masters preferred Medical device industry experience is a must Medical device product design and development experience is desired Familiarity with FDA, QSR, and ISO 13485 medical device regulations and standards Depth of knowledge in one or more areas is desired: Technical areas (example: CAD modeling; design of experiments, PCBA development etc.) for BioE projects. Technical areas (example: product design, material selection and process development for interventional devices) for IV projects. Product areas (example: interventional/diagnostic medical devices; intravascular devices; bioelectronics devices ) Strong communication skills are critical to the position Concise, timely and professional communications (verbal, written) are a must Express ideas, recommendations and solutions clearly, logically and concisely Demonstrated track record of leading within complex organizations requiring strong influential management skills. Strong analytical, planning, organization and time management skills Management of resources Well organized and uses time efficiently. Familiar with all reference materials and can locate needed information as necessary.   Takes initiative for self-development. Prioritizes tasks effectively. Demonstrates initiative and creativity in the use of available resources. Ability to work in a fast-paced, fast-growth R&D/business environment Flexibility, persistence, passion, resourcefulness, a drive to succeed, and an entrepreneurial spirit are highly desired! PAY RANGE We offer market competitive compensation. Potential salary range for this role is $140,000-$190,000.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Salary : $140,000 - $190,000