Work with cutting edge technology in a dynamic company? We
are recruiting a Project Lead to support our Programme
Management
Job Summary
At DNAe (www.dnae.com) we are integrating cutting-edge semiconductor
technologies with novel biochemical techniques to develop products for
DNA analysis and molecular diagnostics.
We are growing fast and need to recruit a Project Lead.
The key
responsibility will be to support Programme Management and the Science
team (Head of Department, Principle/Senior Scientists) in developing the
company’s revolutionary sequencing and genotyping products for point of
care diagnostic applications.
This comprises a multidisciplinary mixture of electrical engineering,
molecular biology, chemistry, mechanical engineering, software,
bioinformatics and product design, as well as a small business development
and product management team who provide customer/ Key Opinion Leader
input on requirements, concepts and specifications.
Key Responsibilities of the role:
• Support product development activity to successful delivery with
projects completed to agreed timescales and costs thereby
sustaining high performance to meet the current and future needs of
the business.
•
Manage interconnected Science Team related projects which require
the use of standard project planning and monitoring techniques.
•
Plan, develop, coordinate, and manage daily large and significant
projects, or a number of small projects with numerous complex
interdependent features. Communicate clear priorities and
expectations.
•
With Science Team functional experts, create plans and budgets and
manage within them. Ensure resource plan (people, financial, tools
etc) is appropriate to ensure achievement of the medium term
business objectives.
•
Constantly monitor and review the Science Team's resource
allocation and actual/forecast delivery to ensure we meet targets /
short term priority tasks; Input into Programme Management weekly
assessments against budget, financial and operational goals.
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Provide input support into long-term programme planning.
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Ensure lessons are learned and transferable benefits implemented in
a timely fashion.
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Highlight key issues and opportunities in the delivery of the Science
Team projects.
Qualifications and experience
Required:
• PhD, MSc or BSc (Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical or
technical/life sciences equivalent) with at least 3 years technical
project planning/management experience in the development of
Medical Devices, IVD or similar regulated products.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Builds effective
relationships across organisational boundaries. Fosters
collaboration.
• Highly motivated and delivery driven.
Desirable:
• Experience of molecular diagnostics, IVD assay development (NGS
or PCR) IVD device development or NGS system development
• You will ideally have experience in the early stages of the product
development cycle (e.g., up to CE mark for products which
incorporate new technologies towards medical, scientific, or point of
care markets).
• Understanding of the requirements of quality systems and regulatory
requirements relevant to medical devices e.g. ISO13485, FDA
510(k), CE IVD.
• Ideally, recognised project/programme management qualifications
such as PRINCE2, MSP.
Culture
DNA Electronics’ scientists and engineers enjoy and thrive on working in an
interdisciplinary team, but can also work independently and use their own
initiative. We offer a competitive compensation package to the successful
candidate.
Location
DNA Electronics headquarters is based in West London at Shepherd’s
Bush/White City London, UK. Set in the city’s thriving West-End, DNAe’s
offices are located in the modern and heavily re-developed area near the
former BBC Television centre, located at the confluence of a key arterial
route out of central London (the A4) with several local feeder roads and a
bridge over the Thames.
Located a short walk from the nearest tube station (Wood Lane or White
City), the offices are easily accessed from the main rail links of Paddington
station at 10 minutes tube ride and Kings Cross station at 25 minutes tube
ride.
DNA Electronics Ltd
www.dnae.co.uk
www.dnae.com
[email protected]
Main Address:
DNA Electronics
Registered
Number:
Ltd
Bessemer Building
04821572
Imperial College
London
SW7 2AZ
Registered Office:
DNA Electronics Ltd
10 John Street
London
WC1N 2EB
Registered Number:
04821572
Apply
If you believe you have relevant experience from successful product
development in other sectors, we would like to hear from you.
Please send your CV and covering letter to: [email protected] quoting the
job title in the subject line of your email. Thank you