Technical Portfolio Manager — CMF Standard

Mondeadditif; Heverlee; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Materialise Medical is seeking an experienced leader in CMF standard devices (implants and surgical instruments) to accelerate product development and streamline operations across R&D, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory. You will drive strategic direction and implement roadmaps to reduce time-to-market while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role requires a proven track record in scaling processes across Europe and other regions, with strong problem-solving, collaboration, and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in CMF standard devices or regulated medical devices.
• Strong problem-solving and advanced knowledge in product R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain processes.
• Expertise in product development and/or logistics operations (loan, consignment, distributor sales, sterile product handling).
• Proven track record in reducing time from concept to launch within medical devices.
• Understanding of ISO 13485, EU MDR, FDA, and other global regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic direction and implementation roadmap.
• Lead a cross-functional change program for the CMF standard portfolio with the whole CMF business line, driving speed-to-market improvements.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, and quality teams to implement optimized processes.
• Advise on the design and implementation of efficient and scalable logistics in multiple markets.
• Engage stakeholders and report progress, KPIs, and impact.

Skills

CMF devices experience

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

At Materialise Medical, we believe that better healthcare starts with solutions designed around the individual patient. If you’re passionate about bringing personalized care to every patient, you’ll love being a part of this team. Through the technology we develop, researchers, engineers, and clinicians are revolutionizing personalized treatment — helping improve and save lives daily.

What you will do

Accelerate product development by resolving bottlenecks and streamlining workflows across R&D, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory indifferent locations(HQ,France,and Brazil)

Leverage competitor insights to understand rapid product launch strategies and embed best practices into internal processes

Improve customer loanlogisticsin Europe and beyond by implementing efficient,scalable,and customer-friendly processes inspired by industry benchmarks

Define strategic direction and implementation roadmap

Define a strategic direction for developing and providing the right offering alongside the market management team for the CMF standard portfolio

Create an ambitiousimplementationroadmap

Convincethe right stakeholders and drive strategy execution within the organization through effective communication

Product development acceleration

Map, analyze, and advise on product and process development workflows with R&D and operational teams from concept to launch, with the goal of reducing time-to-market

Identifybottlenecks throughout innovation, design and development (prototyping, testing, and verification, validation), industrialization, and regulatory approval stages

Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, and quality teams to implement optimized processes, especiallyregardingjustification strategies towards notified bodies and national health agencies

Competitor insights and benchmarking

Conduct deep competitor analysis on the top CMF standard device players

Translate competitor strategies into actionable improvements in product lifecycle management, operational efficiency, and launch timelines

Change leadership

Lead a cross-functional change program for the CMF standard portfolio with the whole CMF business line, driving and supporting speed-to-market improvement initiatives

Ensure alignment of acceleration initiatives with regulatory compliance and quality standards

Logistics

Adviseonthe design and implementation of efficient and scalable customer loan and consignment setups in multiple markets, enabling cost-effective product availability with high satisfaction levels in multiple markets

Integrate best-in-classlogisticspractices from industry leaders to enhance responsiveness and service quality globally

Stakeholder engagement

Serve as the high-levelcentral pointof contact for all internal product and process projects, including acceleration initiatives across departmentsand for market requests

Facilitate communication and coordination between operations, commercialteams,and leadership

Report regularly on progress,KPIs,and impact

Your profile

Minimum 10 years in CMF standard devices (implants and surgical instruments) or regulated medical devices, preferably with senior-level experience at leading companies

Strong problem-solving skills and advanced knowledge in product R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain processes

Expertisein product development and/orlogisticsoperations (loan, consignment, distributor sales, sterile product handling), plus operational acceleration practices

Proventrack recordin reducing time from concept to launch within medical devices

Understanding of ISO 13485, EU MDR, FDA, and other relevant global regulations and standards

Proven capability to scale operational processes across Europe and other international regions

Strategic mindset, strong influencing abilities, collaborative style, and exceptional problem-solving aptitude

What’s waiting for you

Work that matters

The technology we build at Materialise pushes the boundaries. You’ll find pride in building something that matters, whether you designed it, printed it, or shipped it. No matter your role, we unlock new possibilities to build a better and healthier world every day.

At Materialise, we expect you to think about the customer, not just the task. You push for better solutions and care about the difference your work makes.

A people-centered space

When you join Materialise, you join a group of colleagues invested in you, not just your work. From your own team to a department across the world, you’ll find a sense of belonging with people who help without being asked, challenge you, and have your back.

At the same time, we expect you to invest in the people around you — not just your own work — to make the group stronger than the sum of its parts.

An environment of trust

As a company of innovators, we know how crucial autonomy is in your work. When we hire you, we trust in your expertise, giving you space to organize your tasks, work flexibly, and make your own calls.

At Materialise, we expect you to deliver on that trust and keep your commitments.

A career ready to build

When you see opportunities for your career to grow at Materialise, we encourage you to go for them. People shape a fulfilling career at their own pace here.

At Materialise, we expect you to take initiative in your own development. Don’t wait for someone else to plan your career. Step into the space and make it count.

Make a difference together with the Medical team.