Project leader R&D Senior

Medical Device Development

You successfully carry out innovative projects

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Project leader R&D Senior

Medical Device Development

You successfully carry out innovative projects

Project leader R&D Senior

Medical Device Development

You successfully carry out innovative projects

Hengelo

32-38 hours

100 colleagues

>250 products

You successfully carry out innovative projects

As a Senior R&D Project Manager, you will be the driving force behind the development of innovative life science products within our Research & Development (R&D) department. With your strong communication and organizational skills, you will serve as a liaison between clients, colleagues, and project teams.

Thanks to your expertise in medical device development, you provide valuable advice and support, both internally and externally. You know how to translate complex challenges into practical solutions, thereby making a significant contribution to the success of our projects.

You master

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical or business field
  • At least 3–5 years of experience in project management within a technical environment
  • Knowledge of modern methods and techniques in the field of research, development, and design of electronics, software, and/or mechanical systems
  • Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite and project management tools (particularly MS Project or similar software)
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Proficiency in spoken and written Dutch and English

In return, you'll get

  • A competitive salary based on your education and experience
  • A one-year contract for 32–38 hours per week, with the possibility of a permanent position based on satisfactory performance
  • Pension accrual at ASR
  • 35 days of vacation for full-time employees
  • The option to work from home one day a week
  • Travel allowance
  • The option to take specialized courses and training programs
  • Working in a dynamic environment

Your mission

You will guide Unitron smoothly through a project

You are a key player within our organization. You contribute to the success of projects by providing support for various project management tasks. In this role, you will work closely with the Sales department, providing technical information to help prepare quotes. You will manage cross-departmental and internal projects and be responsible for coordinating staff, including those outside your own R&D department. This role offers you ample opportunity to utilize your organizational skills and leadership qualities.

Clear communication comes naturally to you. With your dedication and commitment to quality, you help ensure high customer satisfaction.

You will build a valuable network and identify commercial opportunities in the market. In doing so, you will help optimize processes.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Monitoring progress, timelines, budgets, and quality requirements during a project
  • Coordinating communication between internal and external stakeholders
  • Developing and implementing project plans in accordance with the processes defined in the quality system
  • Documenting and reporting on project status, deviations, and areas for improvement
  • Monitoring product pricing and production methods in coordination with the Sales and Design Transfer/Manufacturing Engineering departments
  • Ensuring compliance with quality and safety requirements within projects
  • Identifying and managing risks, with timely escalation where necessary
  • Complete, accurate, and timely reporting to the R&D Manager

  • Unitron Group has offices in various locations, including IJzendijke, Rotterdam, Hengelo, Ghent (BE) and Cary (US). For this position, it is important that you are willing to travel to customer sites, suppliers or other offices when necessary.

Your team

As a project manager, you will be part of multidisciplinary teams. You will meet daily with your R&D Manager to discuss project progress and any issues that arise. Together with your immediate colleagues, you will work on achieving project goals, providing supervision, finding technical solutions, and addressing advisory questions.

In addition, you will serve as a trusted point of contact for colleagues in departments such as production, sales, planning, and purchasing. You will also act as the primary contact for clients and external project partners regarding project-related inquiries. Your interpersonal and communication skills will ensure smooth collaboration and successful projects.

Unitron: your new employer?

We develop and manufacture life science products that make a difference, from concept to completion. We believe in a healthcare system where patients feel safe and supported—one in which they receive the best possible care thanks to cutting-edge technology. With a team of more than 100 professionals, we work on high-end life science products that everyone can rely on. Our strength lies in complex mechatronic and electronic equipment, particularly in the fields of printed electronics, heating, electrophysiology, optics, and ventilation. Will you join us in building a better healthcare system?

It's all in the details

Wij zijn gespecialiseerd in het produceren van medische apparatuur. Het is daarom van levensbelang dat onze leveringen van perfecte kwaliteit zijn.

Om die kwaliteit te waarborgen leggen wij alle data, testresultaten en verrichte handeling continu vast in verschillende documenten. Zo verzekeren wij ons ervan dat medici en patiënten straks de beste apparatuur gebruiken.

"De meeste energie krijg ik van de oplossing voor een probleem waarbij je het effect meteen ziet. Zo hebben we een fout gehaald uit een processtap binnen de productielijn van een apparaat dat epilepsiepatiënten ondersteunt, waardoor de productie nu efficiënter verloopt. Daar ben ik dan echt tevreden over." 

— Bart Speijer, Process Engineer

Van idee tot innovatie

Over Unitron

Wij geloven in een gezondheidszorg waar patiënten dankzij de beste technologie optimaal worden geholpen en waar medici van hoogwaardige instrumenten gebruikmaken om de meest succesvolle behandeling te kunnen geven.   

Met meer dan 80 professionals werken we op 3 locaties aan high-end lifescience producten, van ontwerp tot realisatie. We ontwikkelen medische devices voor domeinen als anesthesie, oncologie en diagnostische beeldvorming. Onze kracht ligt bij complexe mechatronische en elektronische apparatuur en technieken.  

Onze ambitie is om te groeien. Met collega’s die óók twinkelende ogen krijgen van de nieuwste technische ontwikkelingen. En die, net als wij, staan te springen om hun probleemoplossend vermogen optimaal in te zetten voor een betere medische wereld. Bouw je mee? 

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Zet jij jouw talent in om het leven van patiënten te verbeteren?

Laat dan hier je gegevens achter. Binnen 3 werkdagen nemen we contact met je op om kennis te maken en te horen wat je ambities zijn. Hopelijk tot snel!

Liever eerst telefonisch of per mail contact?

Neem dan contact op met Corine of Gillian van HR:
0117 30 73 02 | c.dekker@unitron.nl
0117 30 73 20 | g.jones@unitron.nl

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