Program Manager

IBA Proton Therapy; Louvain-la-Neuve; Sur place; EUR 72 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Profit sharing

Benefits

Résumé du poste

IBA Proton Therapy in Belgium seeks a Program Manager within the Product Management team to own end-to-end delivery of strategic medical-device programs, aligning market needs with business strategy and development execution.

You will lead cross-functional programs from market opportunity to launch and post-launch support, coordinate R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Commercial teams, and drive value through disciplined governance and KPIs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, or related field.
• Several years of experience in Product Management, Program Management, Project Management, or Business Development within a complex technology environment.
• Experience in medical devices or regulated industries is a strong asset.
• Ability to translate market insights into product strategy.
• Solid cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Fluent English communication.

Responsabilités

• Identify customer needs, market trends, competitive dynamics, and business opportunities.
• Build and maintain business cases supporting product investments.
• Define product vision, roadmap, and lifecycle strategy.
• Lead cross-functional development programs from concept to market launch.
• Define governance frameworks, project plans, milestones, KPIs, and decision-making processes.
• Manage scope, budget, timeline, resources, risks, and dependencies.
• Coordinate activities across R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Operations, Service, and Commercial teams.
• Monitor post-launch performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and future product evolution.

Connaissances

Product Management

Program Management

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Formation

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Description du poste

Mission At IBA, we develop innovative and highly complex medical technologies that improve patient outcomes worldwide. As part of our Product Management team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our solutions by bridging market needs, business strategy, and product development execution.

Mission At IBA, we develop innovative and highly complex medical technologies that improve patient outcomes worldwide. As part of our Product Management team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our solutions by bridging market needs, business strategy, and product development execution. You will own the end-to-end delivery of strategic medical-device programs, from market opportunity and business case through design, development, industrialization, launch, and post-launch transfer. The role aligns business strategy, customer value, technical execution, quality/compliance, cost, scope, schedule, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Challenges we trust you with

As a Program Manager, you are responsible for maximizing product value while ensuring successful execution of strategic development programs. You act as the key interface between customers, business stakeholders, engineering teams, quality and regulatory experts, manufacturing, and commercial organizations to transform market opportunities into impactful healthcare solutions.

Product Strategy & Market Understanding

• Identify customer needs, market trends, competitive dynamics, and business opportunities.
• Build and maintain compelling business cases supporting product investments.
• Define product vision, value proposition, roadmap, and lifecycle strategy.
• Translate customer and market insights into product requirements and priorities.

Program Leadership & Delivery

• Lead cross-functional development programs from concept to market launch.
• Define governance frameworks, project plans, milestones, KPIs, and decision-making processes.
• Manage scope, budget, timeline, resources, risks, and dependencies.
• Ensure alignment between business priorities and development execution.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Coordinate activities across R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Operations, Service, and Commercial teams.
• Facilitate trade-off decisions balancing customer value, technical feasibility, compliance, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and executive reporting throughout the program lifecycle.

Product Launch & Lifecycle Management

• Ensure successful industrialization and market introduction of new solutions.
• Support training, documentation, operational readiness, and customer adoption.
• Monitor post-launch performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and future product evolution.

What We Value

You have:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Business Engineering, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in Product Management, Program Management, Project Management, or Business Development within a complex technology environment.
• Experience in medical devices, healthcare technologies, life sciences, radiotherapy, imaging, or another regulated industry is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated ability to build business cases and translate market insights into product strategies.
• Solid understanding of product development processes and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and influencing decision-making at different organizational levels.
• Fluent English communication skills.

And you also are:

• Customer & Value Driven: You naturally seek to understand customer needs and transform them into meaningful solutions that create business value.
• Strategic Thinker: You can connect market opportunities, technology trends, and business objectives to define a compelling product direction.
• Execution Oriented: You know how to turn vision into action, balancing priorities while maintaining focus on delivery and outcomes.
• Influential Leader: You build trust, align stakeholders, and drive decisions without direct authority.
• Structured Communicator: You simplify complexity and communicate effectively with both technical experts and senior leaders.
• Collaborative Problem Solver: You enjoy working across disciplines and finding pragmatic solutions in dynamic and ambiguous environments.
• Resilient & Adaptable: You thrive in challenging environments, maintain momentum under pressure, and continuously drive improvement.

Cherry on the cake

Compensation Package

Total gross guaranteed annual compensation range: 72 300 - 109 900 € The salary range indicated above is provided in compliance with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects the typical compensation scope for this position based on the role's level of responsibility, required expertise, and location. The actual offer will be determined on an individual basis, taking into account objective and gender‑neutral factors including relevant professional experience, qualifications, specific competencies, and internal equity. The range does not constitute a guaranteed salary and is subject to adjustment based on the final assessment of the selected candidate's profile. The role might also qualify for additional compensation elements such as variable pay, profit sharing, and benefits which are not reflected in this range.

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