IPN - Instituto Pedro Nunes - Job opportunity: Client and Partnership Manager - Medical Devices (M/F)

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Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) is expanding its team and is looking for a Client and Partnership Manager for the Testing and Validation Unit of Medical Devices. The Unit supports the management and implementation of pre-clinical and pilot studies including Clinical Investigation management (ISO 14155:2020), Formative and Summative Usability (IEC 62366-1), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Pre-Testing, among others. This role will be responsible for supporting and managing clients and the team's in hospitals' environments.

Responsibilities:

• Client management and effective communication: Act as the primary point of contact for clients involved in studies, providing regular and transparent updates on study progress, and promptly addressing any client expectations and concerns;
• Provide support to startups in plan definition and evaluate the requirements for the clinical investigation studies of medical devices;
• Plan and oversee clinical investigation studies of medical devices within the partners (hospitals) and startups;
• Manage and conduct clinical outputs for concept validation, usability testing and other clinical studies in hospital environment, based on applicable regulation;
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement clinical studies protocols;
• Monitor and report on the progress of clinical studies;
• Manage clinical study documentation and data in accordance with Annex XV of Regulation EU 2017/745 (MDR) and ISO 14155 - Clinical investigation of medical devices for human subjects — Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Offer:

• Dynamic and innovative work environment;
• Possibility of integrating international projects;
• Opportunity to collaborate with startups at the forefront of medical technology;
• Continuous professional development opportunities;
• Competitive salary package based on experience.

Requirements:

• Degree in Health Sciences, Biomedical Engineering or similar areas;
• Previous experience in clinical investigation of medical devices;
• Knowledge of regulations and standards applicable to clinical studies of medical devices;
• Ability for managing projects and working independently;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English;
• Experience in the area of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for health and well-being.

Preferred factors:

• Understanding of the Medtech and digital health value-chains and market access in Europe.

Transversal competencies:

• Strong sense of responsibility for achieving objectives and meeting deadlines;
• Excellente communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to bt technical and non-technical stakeholders;
• Ability to lead and work in collaboration with a team made up of a variety of professionals with different backgrounds and expertise;
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills to identify potential risks and challenges and propose effective solutions;
• Adaptability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with changing priorities and requirements;
• Positive attitude, self-motivation and willingness to learn and improve;
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.

Applications by sending resume and cover letter to las@ipn.pt with the subject “Client and Partnership Manager on Testing and Validation Unit for Medical Devices” with the reference IPN/LAS/2024/CON6 by 30 November of 2024.

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