Global Project Manager

ITech Consult AG; Basel; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ITech Consult is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead drug and medical device development programs, including combination products, with strong vendor collaboration and PM tool proficiency.

The role supports global time zones, requires English fluency, and offers exposure to regulatory compliance and design controls in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8–11 years of experience, incl. 5+ years in medical device/pharma.
• Experience in drug or medical device development and commercialization, esp. combination products.
• Proficiency in PM best practices and software (MS Project, Smartsheet, Google Suite).
• Knowledge of 21CFR820.30 design control requirements.
• Fluent English; German/Japanese/Danish advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Translate device strategy into actionable plans with TDTL & DTL.
• Plan and execute Design & Development plans to meet milestones.
• Drive team activities to deliver PM and design control deliverables.
• Maintain transparent communication of progress and risks to stakeholders.
• Apply PM best practices for planning, budgeting, risk and issue management.

Skills

Project management

Vendor collaboration

Communication

Stakeholder management

PM software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Google Suite

Job description

Global Project Manager: Project Manager / Drug / Combination Products Medical Device / Pharmaceutical / Biopharmaceutical / Smartsheet / 21CFR820.30 / Design Control requirements / PMP / English / German

Background:

We are looking for a Principal Project Manager (PM) to manage a range of projects, based on their stage and complexity. This role encompasses a variety of assignments including development pipeline, line extensions, post-approval, technology, and continuous improvement initiatives. The PM will work independently, effectively prioritizing and managing workload to meet team goals with limited direction. The role includes flexibility for global time zone interactions and occasional travel to external partners for collaboration and planning activities.

The Perfect Candidate

holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, supported by 8 to 11 years of professional experience, including a minimum of 5 years within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or biopharmaceutical sectors. They should possess significant expertise in managing drug or medical device development and commercialization projects, with a focus on combination products and vendor collaboration. Proficiency in industry-standard project management tools, such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, and Google Suite, is required, alongside a thorough understanding of 21CFR820.30 design control requirements. A PMP certification is considered a valuable asset for this role. Furthermore, the candidate should demonstrate the ability to manage complex projects independently within a fast-paced environment and possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills. Fluency in English is required, while proficiency in German, Japanese, or Danish is advantageous

Tasks & Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:

In collaboration with the Technical Development Team Lead (TDTL) & Device Team Leader (DTL), the PM will translate device strategy into actionable plans, focusing on three key areas:

Planning: Define "inspection ready" Design & Development Plans

Execution: Drive team activities to meet project and design control deliverables

Team Dynamics: Ensure effective communication and facilitate team performance in a regulated environment using various processes and tools for planning, communication, budget, schedule, compliance, and risk management

Project Management responsibilities:

Maintains full understanding of program milestones for the Core, Lifecycle, Technical Development and associated teams and links them to the Device Team plan

Effectively applies PM best practices and utilizes tools for planning, communication, team building, collaboration, decision-making, issue & risk management, lessons learned, knowledge management and budget tracking

Develops & updates Design & Development Plan and establishes contingency plans as needed

Ensures transparent communication of key team information and escalates issues as appropriate

Establishes positive team dynamics through team building

Promotes collaborative environment across team members

Facilitates efficient decision-making and issue resolution

Identifies team risks and mitigation plans

Project Planning and Execution:

Manages project scope and facilitate necessary changes

Facilitates project plan development and execution, and monitor the project schedule

Integrates deliverables with other teams linked to the product

Ensures effective team dynamics and positive team environments

Risk and Issue Management:

Anticipates and manage risks with proactive contingency plans

Facilitates risk management process and issue resolution

Collaboration and Team Building:

Assesses Team dynamics and leads team building activities to enable and sustain a high performing team environment

Establish relationships and network with other stakeholder Teams and PMs

Communication:

Develops and adapts project communication tools to drive awareness of project progress and risks across stakeholders including external collaborators (e.g. dashboard)

Acts as Device Team Leader back-up for Team communication as required

Liaises with other Teams to manage cross-functional activities and issues and risks

Meeting and Budget Management:

Facilitate effective team meetings with clear outcomes and follow-up actions

Forecast and monitor team resources and project costs

Knowledge Management:

Establishes centralized Team access to all relevant project information

Manages Team uncontrolled document repository (e.g. Project History File)

Conducts lessons learned exercises during project execution and share outcomes to a broader audience

Governance:

Effectively navigates the Device Team through business process stage-gates

Supports Team Leader with technical advisory and governance committee reviews at pre-defined check-in points and/or identifies appropriate check-in points

Continuous Improvement Initiatives:

Leads business process continuous improvement initiatives through applying project lessons: business process updates, PM tool optimization & implementation, best practice sharing and driving awareness across teams

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 8 to 11 years of experience, with at least 5 years in a relevant industry, preferably within a global medical device, pharmaceutical, or biopharmaceutical company
• Experience in project management in drug and/or medical device development and commercialization, particularly with combination products
• Proficiency in Project Management best practices and software (Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Google suite
• PMP certification is an asset.
• Knowledge of 21CFR820.30 design control requirements
• Experience with vendor / partner collaboration.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects independently in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
• Fluent English is required. German, Japanese or Danish is of advantage

Reference Nr.: 925144
Rolle: Global Project Manager
Industry: Pharma
Location: Basel
Pensum: 100%
Start: 01.09.2026(Latest Start date 01.11.2026)
Duration: 12 + Months
Deadline: 15/10/2026

About us:

ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specializes in placing highly qualified candidates for temporary staffing in the fields of IT, life sciences, and engineering. We offer temporary staffing and payroll services. This is free of charge for our candidates, and we do not charge any additional fees for payroll services.