Senior Medical Device R&D Program Lead

Medela Switzerland (HQ); Baar; Vor Ort; CHF 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Medela is seeking an experienced Senior R&D Project Manager to lead complex product development programs from concept to market. You will drive cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Operations, and Commercial teams within a matrix organization, delivering innovative medical devices that create patient and customer value.

You will translate business and user needs into objectives and plans, maintain integrated project timelines, and ensure governance and

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience leading complex cross-functional projects in product development.
• Experience in medical technology, healthcare, or regulated product development.
• Strong planning, execution, governance, and stakeholder management skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex cross-functional medical device development projects from initiation through commercialization.
• Translate business, customer, and user needs into clear project objectives, deliverables, and execution plans.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans covering scope, timelines, resources, dependencies, risks, and milestones.
• Create alignment and shared accountability across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Drive execution by proactively addressing obstacles and managing risks.
• Lead project governance activities, reviews, and communication with senior leadership.
• Ensure transparency regarding project progress, risks, opportunities, and resource needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management excellence and innovation processes in R&D.

Kenntnisse

Cross-functional project leadership

Medical device development

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Life sciences background

Business or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Medela is seeking an experienced Senior R&D Project Manager to lead complex product development programs from concept to market. You will drive cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Operations, and Commercial teams within a matrix organization, delivering innovative medical devices that create patient and customer value.

You will translate business and user needs into objectives and plans, maintain integrated project timelines, and ensure governance and