Innovation Project Manager

Description

The role manages the delivery of externally funded healthcare research and innovation projects in Europe and nationally. The portfolio covers EU programmes including Horizon Europe, IHI, IMI and Digital Europe, plus national grants and international research collaborations.

The goal is to deliver awarded projects on schedule and to standard, meeting contract terms, milestones, deliverables and reporting duties while complying with funding rules.

You will be a central point of contact between internal teams, business stakeholders, project leaders and external consortium partners. You will work with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, Product Management and Program Management.

The work calls for strong project management, stakeholder engagement and communication, and the ability to handle several complex projects at once in an international, fast-moving setting.

The team is part of the company's European External Funding & Innovation Office, which turns innovative healthcare research into practical benefits for patients and care providers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and run externally funded healthcare research and innovation projects, keeping objectives, milestones and contract commitments on track.
• Align technical, clinical, regulatory and business teams so project work runs smoothly.
• Build and maintain project plans, timelines, action trackers and governance processes.
• Track progress, deliverables, risks, dependencies and resourcing, and take prompt corrective action.
• Coordinate technical reports, project documentation, audits, reviews and funder requirements.
• Serve as the main link between the company and consortium partners, fostering close collaboration and clear communication.
• Arrange and chair project meetings, steering committees, consortium activities and governance reviews.
• Make sure grant agreements, consortium agreements, internal policies and funding rules are followed.
• Handle amendments, scope changes, resource reallocations and contract changes, assessing their impact on the project.
• Improve project management methods, reporting, tools and knowledge sharing over time.

Requirements

• Advanced professional experience in project management, innovation management, R&D coordination or a related field.
• Proven record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects across international settings.
• Experience juggling several projects and priorities at the same time.
• Strong skills in planning, stakeholder management, communication and problem solving.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Highly desirable: experience with externally funded projects, research consortia or public-private partnerships.
• Strong advantage: experience in healthcare, medical technology, digital health, life sciences, clinical research or healthcare innovation.
• Preferred: familiarity with EU funding programmes such as Horizon Europe, IHI, IMI and Digital Europe.
• Desired: a proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Desired: a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Desired: excellent interpersonal and stakeholder skills.
• Desired: a structured, detail-oriented way of working.
• Desired: the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Desired: strong collaboration, influencing and communication skills.

Conditions

Hybrid working model.

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Posting code: LI-BJ1.

Benefits

• Work on major European and international healthcare innovation projects.
• Exposure to the latest developments in medical technology and digital health.
• Collaboration with leading industry, academic and clinical partners across Europe.
• A dynamic international environment with high visibility and impact.