Senior Product Development & Launch Lead

HERO Recruitment; Connacht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HERO Recruitment seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams through the development and commercialization of new products within the NPPD process, ensuring integrated business cases and alignment with organizational strategy.

The role emphasizes building relationships with senior stakeholders, mentoring other project managers, and driving continuous improvement across the product development lifecycle to deliver high-quality, market-aligned outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of related experience.
• Technical Bachelor's degree required; medical devices experience preferred.
• Masters degree preferred; PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional core teams through all phases of product development and commercialization.
• Develop integrated business and commercialization plans supporting global product launch strategies.
• Plan, schedule, and manage project activities to meet objectives and compliance requirements.
• Track and manage project budgets, schedules, and ROI targets.
• Build strong partnerships with functional leaders and key stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and results.
• Provide strategic guidance, structured thinking, and clear delegation to project teams.
• Mentor and coach project managers, core team leaders, and team members.
• Drive process adherence, best-practice project management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate effective decision making using sound judgment and scenario evaluation.
• Provide input to annual planning regarding resource needs for development initiatives.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Quality systems

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PMP certification

Job description

HERO Recruitment seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams through the development and commercialization of new products within the NPPD process, ensuring integrated business cases and alignment with organizational strategy.

The role emphasizes building relationships with senior stakeholders, mentoring other project managers, and driving continuous improvement across the product development lifecycle to deliver high-quality, market-aligned outcomes.