Sr. R&D Project Manager

Calyxo, Inc. is a medical device company headquartered in Pleasanton, California, USA. The company was founded in 2016 to address the profound need for improved kidney stone treatment. Kidney stone disease is a common, painful condition that consumes vast amounts of healthcare resources each year. Our team is led by executives and investors with a proven track record of commercializing paradigm-shifting devices to meet unmet needs within urology.

Are you ready to change the future of kidney stone treatment? We are seeking high achievers who want to be part of a dynamic team working in a fun, diverse atmosphere.

Summary:

You will serve as Senior R&D Project Manager, playing a leadership role in maintaining & developing kidney stone treatment systems, accountable for leading multi-disciplinary teams in developing products that must come together and perform as a medical device system. You will plan for long-view work, pursue acute problems as they arise, define schedules, share information widely with team members and stakeholders, and foster healthy, productive teams. You'll help us pursue 'No stone left behind'!

Your expertise in device, capital, firmware, and/or software product development will facilitate your success. Your excellent PM skills, predictive/waterfall and adaptive/scrum work management methods, collaborative approaches, attention to social cues, will keep everyone engaged and productive. Work examples: CVAC device, CVAC vision system, sustaining improvements and software iterations. You have led teams from concept to launch.

In This Role, You Will:

• Promote transparency through excellent written and verbal communication skills - routinely provide visibility on project state to team, peers, and Senior Staff, including decisions, dependencies, issues, risks and schedule.
• Develop alignment among contributors and stakeholders on scope, effort, value and ordering of work to achieve program goals. Contributors include engineering, operations, quality, commercial, finance, regulatory and clinical.
• Lead the program. Guide internal and external team members to define outcomes, coordinate efforts, establish metrics and adapt to achieve goals.
• Establish relationships with peers at all levels to promote positive work habits, sharing of work and knowledge
• Facilitate software, firmware and engineering development through ordering work, defining Done, backlog prioritization, Sprint Planning and Retrospectives
• Anticipate and aggressively remove obstacles that prevent the team from delivering on goals. Foster communication and decision-making to either persevere forward to change the path.
• Contribute to process improvements and best practices tailored to Calyxo's culture to develop a best-in-class project management infrastructure
• Handle abstract development decisions with risk-based decision-making, contingency planning, and tradeoff analyses.

Who You Will Report To:

• See Organizational Chart

Requirements:

• Education: S Engineering/Science degree or equivalent required
• Minimum 8 years total experience; medical device development experience strongly preferred
• Work location: Pleasanton, CA office
• Travel: ~10%
• Full time employment
• Hard Skills: experience with full product development lifecycle for hardware/software/firmware systems. Familiarity with FDA submission process, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and QSR requirements. Proficiency in MS Office, Atlassian/JIRA, Monday.com and other PM tools.
• Soft skills: strong facilitation and communication skills across technical and executive audiences. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority. Naturally accountable and organized.
• Physical requirements - Must be able to sit for up to 8 hours/day and operate standard office equipment.
• Compliance with relevant county, state, and Federal rules regarding vaccinations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Optional, list if any, otherwise delete this section if not applicable.

What We Offer:

At Calyxo, you will be part of a knowledgeable, high-achieving, experienced and fun team. You will work in a diverse work environment with experienced, proven leaders and have an opportunity to shape our company culture. You will experience constant learning and dynamic challenges to help you grow and be the best version of yourself.

We also offer an attractive compensation package, which includes:

• A competitive base salary of $150,000 - $175,000 and variable incentive plan
• Stock options - ownership and a stake in growing a mission-driven company
• Employee benefits package that includes 401(k), healthcare insurance and paid vacation

Calyxo is deeply committed to fostering an environment where diversity and inclusion are not only valued but also prioritized. We believe a diverse and inclusive community empowers us to act courageously, care deeply, and dream boldly to impact people in big ways. Diverse viewpoints bring diverse capabilities, which strengthen our focus and fuel our growth. Calyxo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics

Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Disclaimer:

At Calyxo, we prioritize a transparent and structured interview process to ensure the best fit for both our candidates and our team. Please be aware of the following:

• Structured Interview Process: Our hiring process includes multiple stages of interviews where you will have the opportunity to communicate directly with Calyxo employees. This ensures that you gain a comprehensive understanding of the role and our company culture.
• Verification of Identity: We do not extend job offers without first meeting candidates, either virtually or in person. This step is crucial to maintain the integrity of our hiring process and to ensure mutual alignment.
• Beware of Scams: Calyxo will never request sensitive personal information, such as your full name, address, phone number, or identification documents, via email or online forms before an official interview. Calyxo representatives will always contact you using an email format of firstname.lastname@calyxoinc.com. If you receive a request for information from any other domain, please contact us directly at info@calyxoinc.com to verify the legitimacy of the communication.

We appreciate your interest in joining Calyxo and look forward to getting to know you through our official channels.