Vacature Project Manager R&D

Project Manager R&D in Maastricht

Ready to lead impactful projects and drive innovation in molecular diagnostics?

PathoFinder is looking for a proactive and organized Project Manager R&D to join our team and help steer strategic initiatives to success!

As a Project Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating cross-functional efforts, managing timelines, and ensuring the successful execution of commercial and operational projects across international markets. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners, including distributors, to streamline processes, monitor progress, and deliver results that support company growth and customer satisfaction. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain experience in project leadership within a dynamic and fast-evolving industry.

Company profile

PathoFinder, founded in 2004, is a molecular diagnostics scale-up company based in Maastricht. The company develops and commercializes innovative molecular diagnostic tests for comprehensive detection of a wide variety of infectious disease pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2. PathoFinder's proprietary 2SmartFinder® technology enables the detection and differentiation of up to 24 viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic pathogens in a single assay.

PathoNostics is our fungal diagnostics brand for the development and manufacturing of real-time PCR assays. Our aim is to rapidly detect disease-causing fungus and simultaneously identify antifungal resistance, allowing clinicians to initiate a dedicated and timely therapy and save on costs and lives.

All our products comply with CE-IVD guidelines.

Why join us?

• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that is at the forefront of molecular diagnostics.
• Global Impact: Work on international projects.
• Impactful Work: Make a difference in the molecular diagnostics industry and contribute to our mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead product development projects to ensure adherence to business objectives according to time, scope and budget
• Work closely with stakeholders for defining the project plan with an accurate view of the scope, budget, deliverables, timeline, and resources.
• Lead the multidisciplinary project team and support execution of project activities according to the plan, and deliverables are timely met.
• Tracks and reports progress to all stakeholders.
• Implements and drives the project risk-mitigation plan.
• Timely resolve issues.
• Lead project management meetings and strives for clear, transparent and timely communications.
• Work and contribute to the continuous improvement according to PathoFinder’s QMS.

Skills and Requirements:

• BSc or MSc in Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, International Business, or related discipline.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience project manager.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• Affinity with IVDR and ISO13485 is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication in English and Dutch (plus).
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

What do we offer:

• An exciting position at a growing and healthy globally operating company.
• A competitive salary including 25 vacation days based on fulltime deployment.
• A pension plan – premium paid by the company.

If you recognize yourself from the above, we would love to hear from you!

Please send your personal motivation letter and CV to: [email protected]