Technical Product Lead - Consumables

Coopers Group; Rotkreuz; Sur place; CHF 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Coopers Group is seeking a product leader to own the lifecycle of critical devices in a regulated manufacturing setting. You will drive PLM across quality, supply, and cost while shaping strategic capacity plans and investments.

Strong supplier interaction and cross-functional collaboration are essential as you coordinate with external manufacturing partners and internal teams. Fluency in English and German is required for frequent global stakeholder presentations; 10–20% travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years in product leadership within a matrix environment.
• Proven PLM experience covering quality, supply, compliance and cost management.
• Experience with External Manufacturing and supplier interaction.
• Experience with IVD/medical device regulatory documentation.

Responsabilités

• Maintain accountability for product lifecycle, quality, supply, cost, risk and documentation.
• Manage product changes, complaints, deviations, and production assets including equipment and spare parts.
• Develop and implement production capacity plans with business-case calculations.
• Lead budget planning, Squad governance, and prioritization decisions.
• Coordinate with suppliers, subsuppliers, procurement and GSC for forecasts and performance.
• Prepare Annual Product Review with stakeholders and trigger actions, risks, mitigations.

Connaissances

Product leadership

PLM

External manufacturing

Capacity planning

Regulatory documentation

Ambiguity navigation

English & German

Formation

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in technical or business

Description du poste

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• You will maintain complete accountability for the assigned product across its lifecycle, including quality, supply, compliance, cost, risk management, product specifications, production process specifications, and product documentation.
• You will manage all product changes, complaints, deviations, and production assets, including equipment, spare part management, and the execution of operative risk management.
• You will develop and implement the product-wide production capacity plan in line with the Product Strategy, planning replacements and new investments, including the calculation of business cases.
• Manage the SMC cost account, including budget planning and identifying potential savings. Chair the Squad, provide necessary leadership, and act as the final decision-maker for prioritization, resource allocation, and conflict management.
• Manage and influence key internal and external stakeholders—including suppliers, subsuppliers, procurement, OPPM functions, business partners (e.g. IPM), and the GSC—to align on demand forecasts and operational performance.
• Hold accountability for overall Squad performance and manage the comprehensive Squad budget, including OPEX, CAPEX, development, and PCQT budgets.
• Represent External Manufacturing in system development projects and within Business Teams at the PCQT level.
• Compile the Annual Product Review Report in collaboration with key stakeholders, identifying and triggering appropriate actions, risks, and mitigations.
• Chair operative-level Product Meetings with suppliers and sub-suppliers, maintain an understanding of supplier contract content, and monitor supplier safety stock and Roche hub stock against established targets.
• Develop production output reports in collaboration with relevant functions and report progress directly to the leadership team.
• Track demand forecast developments and fluctuations with business partners to trigger necessary follow-up actions.

Must Haves:

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or business field such as Engineering
• You have 1-3 years of product leadership experience, ideally within a matrixed environment
• You have a proven track record in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), encompassing quality, supply, compliance, and cost management
• You have experience in External Manufacturing, including day-to-day supplier interaction and managing production risks and issues
• You have experience in Strategy and Capacity Planning, such as developing multi-year plans and calculating business cases for new investments.
• You have experience navigating In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) or medical device environments, ensuring adherence to strict regulatory and product documentation standards
• You excel at navigating ambiguity, resolving complex challenges, and serving as a decisive problem-solver to overcome technical obstacles efficiently.
• You are fluent in written and spoken English and German for conducting frequent presentations to global stakeholders.

Nice to haves:

• You have a Master's degree in a technical or business discipline.
• Ability to balance strategic portfolio goals (40%) with high-volume operational execution (60%).
• Successfully manage Squad budgets (OPEX/CAPEX) and SMC cost accounts to drive savings and efficiency.
• Possess a results-oriented mindset with the tenacity to act as the final decision-maker for prioritization and resolve technical roadblocks.
• Proven matrix leadership skills to empower 5-10 person squads and foster a culture of accountability and psychological safety.
• Demonstrated competence in dealing with ambiguity and solving complex, multifaceted problems effectively.
• Experience in IVD product development following design control, manufacturing and testing.
• Extensive knowledge of Process Management methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and in-vitro diagnostic related regulations, such as ISO 13485, IVDR, FDA 21 CFR part 820.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel globally to support external manufacturing networks (10-20%).