Program Manager F/M/X

NEMERA; Lyon; Sur place; EUR 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nemera, a leading global manufacturer of drug delivery systems, seeks a Program Manager based in Lyon to lead Life Cycle Management and new product development projects. You will ensure delivery of quality, timeline, cost, and profitability while owning decisions and guiding project direction.

Reporting to the Technical Product Director, you will coordinate R&D, Quality, Industrialization, Purchasing and Finance, manage risks, lead governance meetings, and provide documentation and financial

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within R&D, innovation, product development or industrial environments.
• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated industries is a strong advantage.
• Strong knowledge of project management fundamentals including planning, risk management, reporting, budgeting, and governance.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and lead multidisciplinary teams through influence.
• Proven ability to prioritize, drive execution, and make recommendations in complex environments.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset with the confidence to challenge stakeholders when needed.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English and French.

Responsabilités

• Lead Life Cycle Management of our ophthalmic platform from initiation to delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and drive accountability.
• Identify risks and bottlenecks; implement mitigation plans.
• Contribute to project strategy and supplier selection while challenging assumptions.
• Apply Nemera project management standards, governance processes, and lead reviews.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and compliant documentation throughout the lifecycle.
• Monitor costs, forecasts, and profitability with Finance.
• Provide financial visibility and risk assessment to support decisions.
• Act as main interface for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Sales to manage customer expectations.
• Lead customer reviews and status meetings for on-time delivery.

Connaissances

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Budgeting

Governance

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication

Description du poste

With sales of €700m and 3000 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.

Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in France (Lyon).

We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.

Job Description

(CDI)

We are currently looking for passionate people ready to make a difference in the following open position: Program Manager F/M/X, based in Lyon (7e).

In this role, the Program Manager will be responsible for leading the Life Cycle Management and some new products development projects. She/He will ensure the successful delivery of agreed quality, timeline, cost, and profitability objectives. Beyond project coordination, we are looking for someone who takes ownership, drives decisions, challenges priorities when necessary, and actively contributes to project direction and success.

The position reports to the Technical Product Director.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Life Cycle Management of our flagship ophthalmic platform from initiation to delivery, ensuring alignment on objectives, priorities, and deliverables.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (R&D, Quality, Industrialization, Purchasing, Finance) and drive accountability.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks; implement mitigation plans and elevate critical issues when needed.
• Contribute to project strategy, technical decisions, and supplier selection while proactively challenging assumptions and improving project outcomes.
• Apply Nemera project management standards, tools, and governance processes.
• Lead project reviews, steering committees, and governance meetings.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and compliant project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, and profitability in collaboration with Finance.
• Support RFQ and quotation activities through resource, CapEx, and OpEx estimations.
• Provide financial visibility and risk assessment to support decision-making.
• Act as the main interface for internal and external stakeholders (design, plants, and customers).
• Collaborate with Marketing & Sales to manage customer expectations and commitments.
• Lead customer reviews and project status meetings, ensuring transparent communication and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in project management within R&D, innovation, , product development, or industrial environments.
• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated industries is a strong advantage.
• Strong knowledge of project management fundamentals including planning, risk management, reporting, budgeting, and governance.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and lead multidisciplinary teams through influence rather than hierarchy.
• Proven ability to prioritize, drive execution, and make recommendations in complex environments.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders when needed.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

  Fluent in English and French.

If you are:

• Passionate about growing a business
• Enjoy working as a team
• Proud to make products that improve patients’ lives
• And go the extra mile to deliver on your commitments

Then you’ll be successful here!

Additional Information

Why Join Nemera?

At Nemera, we prioritize patients when creating drug delivery devices, understanding that accurate dosing and ergonomics are crucial for treatment adherence. Joining Nemera means becoming part of a team that enjoys working together and consistently delivers on its commitments. We take pride in our work because it improves patients’ lives.