Program Manager

Position Purpose: The Program Manager establishes with expertise leaders the budget to execute the scope of work. The program manager monitors the program and coordinates all the program activities to reach quality, timing, cost and risk targets during the development of drug delivery devices. The individual works within the defined procedures for development and provides leadership and coordination of the different activities of the program team. Programs may include full product development or smaller scale activities within product development. Resources are often located across different sites which requires strong leadership and experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Lead and manage the customer (internal or external) in collaboration with the key account manager by being the main communication interface
Manage and coordinate the whole program and allocated program team from the request for quotation to the validation of small-scale processes and product design freeze in respect to quality, costs and timing targets
Manage program risks and proactively drive any associated action plans
Actively participate and coordinate the effective presentation of program status at periodic governance meetings
Manage multiple programs at the same time
Be capable of providing appropriate effort depending on the program complexity
Create program and project plans to track development progress and expenses
Coordinate with the finance controller to ensure accurate tracking of finances
Participate in the technical decisions and supplier selection with the team
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, science or related field
5+ years of program management experience in medical devices development (nice to have)
Experience with high volume production, injection molding and automation (nice to have)
Experience with leading multi-disciplinary project teams
Experience directly interacting with customers
Strong leadership with exceptional communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and organization skills
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
Program management experience of medical device or combination product development
Familiarity with industry standards and regulations (FDA 820, ISO 13485, ISO 62366)
Experience with high-volume production, injection molding and automation
ADDITIONAL NOTES
This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee and may be revised at any time by the Company.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No