# Project Manager > Nextern · Cartago, Costa Rica · Full-time · Posted 2026-04-23 **Workplace:** on_site **Department:** Costa Rica ## Description This position will be responsible for coordinating new process-product development according to customer specifications, developing hands-on product solutions and supporting the business development cycle.  It requires utilizing a collaborative approach to service new partners commercially and supports the new product introduction process for existing partners.   It will also require working with a team approach by helping to improve manufacturing methods, systems and processes to produce a high-quality product at optimal cost. The Project Manager aids in managing a complete device project from the early concept, through Nextern’s detailed phase gate development, and through product manufacturing/commercialization.  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  - Coordinates new product development with customers and internal project teams  - Works with engineering team leads and management to create and tracks schedules, budgets, performance targets, resource plans, prioritization and delegation of tasks, and general planning activities for engineering deliverables   - Provides visibility to project schedule and budget issues and manages escalation and coordinates critical issue resolution with project engineering Team Lead, Business Development Manager and Engineering Management  - Provides the project management interface to project leads as well as critical internal and external (client) stakeholders for efficient coordination, execution of critical activities and project management functions  - Ensures good cross-functional communication (through effective meetings, email, and other means) to ensure coordination between Engineering functional areas and other departments.   - Review design and determine required bill of materials  - Work with supply chain to obtain bill of materials pricing (from internal and external vendors)  - Draft quotations and project scopes for review by management and delivery to customer.  - Help to conduct component and device testing protocols.  - Accurately generates standard written reports.  - Help to develop plans to evaluate process repeatability and stability through equipment qualification and process validation.  - Works with various departments and multiple manufacturing sites to facilitate pilot production of new products.  - Ensures successful completion of project stages gates and related activities required for the projects to comply with the company compliant design and development process  - Ensures proper documentation is completed for each development activity, and that adequate documentation exists for the Design History File, product manufacturing and ongoing production documentation.  - Performs other related duties as assigned by management. ## Requirements - Bachelor's Degree in BA, Engineering and five years of related experience in the medical industry.  - 2+ years of experience as a Projectt Manager or similar roles - Previous experience (minimum of 2 years) in the technical field as a Process and/or Product Development R&D Engineer in the medical industry is a plus.  - PMP Certification and/or a master’s degree in project management is a plus.  - Fluent English 85-90% B2+ or C1  - Able to provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced team members.  - Experience with FDA 510(k) process or other regulatory submissions preferred.  - Adaptable to changing requirements and expectations but capable of identifying, communicating, and managing out of scope request and scope creep.  - Critical leadership competencies, demonstrated ability to work on collaborative environments and excellence in managing teams and processes. ## Benefits Highly competitive package ## Apply [Apply at Nextern](https://apply.workable.com/nextern/j/AB634A9B58/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)