Technical Product Lead

Actalent; Risch-Rotkreuz; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Technical Product Lead – Consumables in Rotkreuz, Switzerland. You will own consumable products across their lifecycle, collaborating with external manufacturers and cross-functional teams in Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, Engineering and Business functions.

The role emphasizes lifecycle management, risk and cost management, demand forecasting, capacity planning, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver robust, compliant products.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of product leadership experience in a matrix environment.
• Strong experience in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) including quality, supply, compliance, and cost management.
• Experience in External Manufacturing with direct interaction with suppliers and managing production risks and issues.
• Experience with strategy and capacity planning, multi-year planning and business cases for manufacturing investments.
• Professional experience within an IVd or medical device environment.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements and controlled product documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Fluent English and German, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end responsibility for assigned products throughout the product lifecycle, including quality, supply, compliance, cost, specifications, documentation, and risk management.
• Manage product changes, deviations, complaints, production risks, and manufacturing assets.
• Coordinate activities with external manufacturers, suppliers, and sub-suppliers, ensuring supply continuity and operational performance.
• Develop and implement production capacity plans and support investment decisions through business case development.
• Lead cross-functional product teams, setting priorities, allocating resources, resolving issues, and supporting overall team performance.
• Manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and business stakeholders on demand forecasting, capacity planning, production output, and inventory levels.
• Support Annual Product Reviews and ensure appropriate actions, risks, and mitigation measures are identified.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
• Represent External Manufacturing within product development projects and cross-functional business teams.

Skills

Product leadership

PLM

External manufacturing

Strategy planning

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

English & German

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Business Administration

Job description

One of our clients is looking for a Technical Product Lead – Consumables to join their team in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.

The role will take ownership of assigned consumable products throughout their lifecycle, with responsibility across quality, supply, compliance, cost, external manufacturing, and risk management. You will collaborate closely with external suppliers and cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, Engineering, and Business functions.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end responsibility for assigned products throughout the product lifecycle, including quality, supply, compliance, cost, specifications, documentation, and risk management.
• Manage product changes, deviations, complaints, production risks, and manufacturing assets.
• Coordinate activities with external manufacturers, suppliers, and sub-suppliers, ensuring supply continuity and operational performance.
• Develop and implement production capacity plans and support investment decisions through business case development.
• Lead cross-functional product teams, setting priorities, allocating resources, resolving issues, and supporting overall team performance.
• Manage product-related OPEX and CAPEX budgets and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and business stakeholders on demand forecasting, capacity planning, production output, and inventory levels.
• Support Annual Product Reviews and ensure appropriate actions, risks, and mitigation measures are identified.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
• Represent External Manufacturing within product development projects and cross-functional business teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Natural Sciences, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 1–3+ years of product leadership experience, preferably within a matrix environment.
• Strong experience in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), including quality, supply, compliance, and cost management.
• Experience in External Manufacturing, including direct interaction with suppliers and management of production risks and issues.
• Experience with strategy and capacity planning, including multi-year planning and business cases for manufacturing investments.
• Professional experience within an IVD or medical device environment.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements and controlled product documentation.
• Strong stakeholder management, leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Fluent English and German, both written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in a technical, scientific, or business discipline.
• Experience with IVD product development, design control, manufacturing, and testing.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, IVDR, and FDA 21 CFR Part 820.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing OPEX/CAPEX budgets and driving cost-efficiency initiatives.
• Previous experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.