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.
Support the

📌 Senior Manager, Project Management (España)
🏢 Mackinnon Bruce International
📍 España