Project Manager – R&D; Location: Valencia, Spain
We are partnering exclusively with an innovative international materials technology business to appoint a Project Manager within its R&D; function in Valencia.
This is a highly technical project leadership position combining European R&D; project management, sustainable materials development, and intellectual property coordination. The successful candidate will join an established R&D; operation and take ownership of a major European research consortium focused on developing the next generation of sustainable packaging solutions.
The Opportunity
The successful candidate will lead the organisation's participation in a long-term European R&D; programme, working with international research and technical partners through to 2030.
You will be responsible for translating the objectives of the consortium into structured R&D; activity, coordinating internal technical teams and ensuring milestones, work packages and deliverables remain on track.
Alongside the consortium programme,



you will support wider R&D; projects and play an important role in protecting proprietary technology, formulations and intellectual property.
This is therefore not a traditional administrative Project Manager position. We are looking for someone who is technically credible within an R&D; environment and capable of understanding the science, challenging technical stakeholders and leading complex research projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate European-funded R&D; projects and international consortium activity.
- Manage project plans, milestones, deliverables, reporting and technical documentation.
- Coordinate internal scientists, technicians and external research partners.
- Review and interpret scientific and technical information.
- Coordinate laboratory, pilot-plant and experimental activity.
- Support research relating to sustainable packaging materials, polymers and biopolymers.
- Manage communication with international project stakeholders

📌 Project Manager (Valencia)
🏢 Mackinnon Bruce International
📍 Valencia