Project Coordinator- Research & Development

L&R Usa - Milwaukee, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Milwaukee, WI

Health and Personal Care Retailers

About the position

The R&D Project Coordinator at L&R USA, Inc. is responsible for coordinating development projects, product concept and design development, and supporting R&D departmental initiatives. This role serves as a bridge between external consumer needs and internal development, ensuring that projects meet goals and deadlines while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Execute New Product Management process for assigned projects, including planning and coordination of resources to achieve project goals and deadlines.
• Serve as the main point of contact for project stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates and manage expectations through clear and consistent communication.
• Coordinate and develop design concepts and prototypes for new products and product improvements.
• Create and manage item specifications and associated SAP Master Data.
• Develop test strategies and test plans to verify standards, compatibility, functionality, performance and reliability.
• Validate proper design and operations of product satisfy user needs.
• Perform research and competitive analysis in coordination with local and global product managers to stay ahead of market advancements & trends in patient therapy, fabrication, and technology as applicable.
• Support R&D Change Control activities.
• Evaluate new product/materials applications to improve cost, reduce environmental impact, or improve quality of products.

Requirements

• BS Degree in engineering; textile engineering, textile chemistry, or equivalent directly-related work experience a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in Product Development or Project Management; medical device industry experience a plus.
• Superior written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software preferred; SAP experience a plus.
• Experience with design software such as Adobe Illustrator or Optitex preferred.
• Experience with Focus Groups, user experience testing, & product evaluations a plus.
• Experience & knowledge of medical device regulations, GMP, QSR, ISO quality requirements a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Focus Groups, user experience testing, & product evaluations a plus.
• Experience & knowledge of medical device regulations, GMP, QSR, ISO quality requirements a plus.