New Product Introduction Project Manager

Planet Pharma; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Cambridge is seeking an experienced engineering leader to drive the delivery of next‑generation connected products from concept to launch. You will oversee cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and regulatory to ensure requirements are captured and executed.

You will coordinate with external manufacturers and suppliers, maintain BOMs and production instructions, manage engineering changes, and keep PLM/ERP data current.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related technical field.
• Experience launching new products and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong project management to coordinate multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, production readiness, and supply chain engagement.
• Experience with external manufacturing partners or third‑party production.
• Comfort with BOM structures, revision control, and engineering changes.
• Familiar with PLM/ERP systems; Teamcenter is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Clear communicator across functions and global teams.
• Organised, detail‑oriented, and able to take ownership of deliverables.
• Fluent in English and able to influence without direct authority.
• Willing to travel occasionally for supplier or project work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of new hardware products into manufacturing, ensuring smooth handover from development to production.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and regulatory to align on requirements and timelines.
• Build structured project plans, manage risks, track progress, and ensure milestones are met.
• Prepare production environments for launch, including documentation, processes, tooling, and quality controls.
• Work closely with external manufacturing partners to support line setup, transfers, and issue resolution.
• Maintain accurate product information such as BOMs, revisions, part numbers, and production instructions.
• Manage engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle and ensure updates are implemented correctly.
• Keep PLM/ERP systems updated with complete and compliant product data.
• Support problem‑solving across manufacturing, procurement, logistics, supplier quality, and regulatory teams.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

English communication

Documentation discipline

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Excel proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Industrial/Electronics)

Tools

PLM/ERP systems

Teamcenter

Microsoft Office

Job description

This position sits within a global pharmaceutical leader’s Engineering department, supporting the development and delivery of next‑generation connected products. You’ll be central to transforming concepts into commercialised products, ensuring operational, engineering, supply chain, quality, and regulatory requirements are fully captured and executed.

You’ll work closely with cross‑functional product and platform teams, collaborating with R&D groups in the UK, USA, and Israel. The role requires strong leadership across matrix teams, ownership of NPI execution, and tight coordination with contract manufacturers and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of new hardware products into manufacturing, ensuring smooth handover from development to production.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and regulatory to align on requirements and timelines.
• Build structured project plans, manage risks, track progress, and ensure milestones are met.
• Prepare production environments for launch, including documentation, processes, tooling, and quality controls.
• Work closely with external manufacturing partners to support line setup, transfers, and issue resolution.
• Maintain accurate product information such as BOMs, revisions, part numbers, and production instructions.
• Manage engineering changes throughout the product lifecycle and ensure updates are implemented correctly.
• Keep PLM/ERP systems updated with complete and compliant product data.
• Support problem‑solving across manufacturing, procurement, logistics, supplier quality, and regulatory teams.

Your Profile

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong background in engineering, operations, or manufacturing, ideally with experience launching new products.
• Solid project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, production readiness, supply chain planning, and supplier/CMO engagement.
• Experience working with external manufacturing partners or third‑party production environments.
• Comfortable managing documentation, BOM structures, revision control, and engineering change processes.
• Familiar with PLM/ERP systems; knowledge of Teamcenter is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency across Microsoft Office.
• Clear communicator able to work across different functions and global teams.
• Organised, detail‑focused, and confident taking ownership of deliverables.
• Fluent in English and able to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Willing to travel occasionally for supplier or project‑related work.

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