R&D Project Portfolio Manager

Medela; Baar; Hybrid; GBP 128.000 - 174.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Medela is seeking an R&D Project Portfolio Manager to drive portfolio governance and oversee end-to-end device development from concept to launch. You will connect strategy with execution, align projects, and support across PMs and cross-functional teams.

The role is Baar-based and hybrid, requiring engineering expertise, extensive device development experience, and fluency in English (German a plus).

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, IT) or Natural Sciences.
• Minimum of 8 years in device development and at least 3 years in a program/project manager role.
• Knowledge of medical device regulatory environments and cross-functional landscapes.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.
• Ability to build trust-based, cross-functional teams.

Aufgaben

• Oversee the innovation pipeline and align the R&D project portfolio.
• Facilitate, coach, and support PMs and project teams for on-time delivery.
• Set up PMO, governance frameworks, and tools for project excellence.
• Communicate with stakeholders and manage performance across projects.
• Proactive risk management balancing scope, timelines, and cost.
• Lead complex projects end-to-end from concept to launch.
• Coach teams on project management and cross-functional collaboration.

Kenntnisse

Portfolio governance

End-to-end delivery

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Lifecycle management

Team coaching

Cross-functional leadership

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Natural Sciences degree

Jobbeschreibung

Join us as a R&D Project Portfolio Manager. In this role, you will drive portfolio governance, oversee end-to-end project delivery, and apply strong project management expertise to ensure successful outcomes. You will connect strategy with execution and driving projects from research through development to successful launch.

We are seeking a R&D Project Portfolio Manager to join our team

How you’ll make an impact

• Oversee the innovation pipeline and drive R&D project portfolio alignment and prioritization, ensuring dependencies are captured and synergies exploited.

• Enabling and supporting Project Managers and Project Teams by facilitating, leading, and coaching efficient and effective project execution, optimizing on time to market

• Set up the PMO, including governance frameworks, tools, and governance structures to build organizational project excellence.

• Communicate with stakeholders on all levels, managing the performance across projects, support in resource and capability planning and drive continuous improvement.

• Perform proactive risk management by providing in a project risk matrix, balancing scope, timelines, cost, quality, and regulatory requirements.

• Lead and support complex projects end-to-end, across the full device development lifecycle from concept to launch.

• Coach and train Project Teams on project management skills and methodologies and cross-functional collaboration throughout the project life cycle.

Location

• This is a Baar-based hybrid role, with three in-office days each week to enable rapid collaboration.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or IT) or Natural Sciences (Chemistry, Biology).

• Minimum of 8 years in device development is compulsory and a minimum of 3 years in a program or project manager role.

• Deep knowledge of the cross-functional disciplinary landscape for the medical device industry and regulated environments.

• Ability to create a trust-based environment with different roles contributing to value creation.

• Responsibly, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial mindset.

• Fluent in English, German is a plus.

Why join

At Medela, you will be joining a global community of colleagues, united by the purpose that drives our business: helping people. Medela exists to advance human health and wellbeing through knowledge-based and innovative human milk and medical vacuum solutions.
Our employees are empowered to serve this purpose in a family-owned company that is growing rapidly around the world. We value intensive exchanges, diverse perspectives, and unbureaucratic decisions. You will have the opportunity to develop at an international level, and witness the direct impact your work has on our company’s success.

Due to work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss Nationals, UK, EU citizens as well as relevant work-permit holders for Switzerland.
For this recruitment we will not consider any applications sent through by agencies.