Senior Project Manager - NPI

Stryker; Carrigtwohill; Hybrid; EUR 66,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Ireland is seeking a senior manufacturing program leader to drive the implementation of manufacturing processes and supply chain systems for new product introductions. You will define scope, plan projects, manage budget, and ensure on-time delivery aligned with performance requirements.

The role emphasizes integrating additive manufacturing to support a pioneering custom implant, collaborating with Quality, Sterilization, Production, Materials, Logistics, Finance and HR to deliver a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science (or equivalent)
• PM role experience in a regulated industry
• Knowledge of FDA and international medical device regulations
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams on moderate complexity projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including risk management

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing element of new product programs including scope, planning, budget, quality, and supply management
• Provide leadership to cross-functional teams across Quality, Sterilization, Production, Packaging, Labelling, Materials, Logistics, Finance, IE, HR, Process Eng, Facilities & EH&S
• Ensure manufacturing processes are transferred into production compliantly, on time and within budget
• Drive capital expenditure strategy and support internal approvals, negotiations, and validation
• Develop and execute a comprehensive project status communication plan
• Coordinate with Regulatory Affairs to align with regulatory pathways

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Summary

This position is responsible for leading the implementation of all manufacturing processes and associated supply chain systems to support the development and commercial launch of new product programs. The role encompasses scope definition, project planning, and execution—ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in alignment with performance requirements.

Anngrove, Cork (Hybrid)

Permanent Position / Full Time

Operating within a medical device quality management system, this leader will manage a cross-functional team, fostering collaboration and alignment across functions. The role also requires close engagement with both Commercial and Operational leadership to ensure organizational alignment through effective stakeholder management.

A key focus of this position is the integration of additive manufacturing technologies, enabling cross-functional collaboration to support the launch of a new custom implant. This initiative will serve as a foundational step toward future divisional applications.

What You Will Do

• Delivery of the manufacturing element of new product programs, with specific focus on scope setting, project planning and management, product quality, budget management, product supply management, and DFM (Design for Manufacture).


• Provides strong, capable leadership to the project team encompassing key professionals from Quality, Sterilization, Production, Packaging, Labelling, Materials, Logistics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, HR, Process Engineering, Facilities & EH&S to ensure new product launch deliverables are achieved. Assumes overall responsibility for assigned teams and operational deliverables.


• Collaborates closely with leadership at the manufacturing site during the design development phase to ensure that all new manufacturing processes are introduced into production compliantly, on time, within budget, are operationally successful, and in alignment with the broader plant manufacturing strategy. Ensures all required quality management system deliverables are met by the team to effectively transfer the product into commercialization from the design development phase.


• Drives capital acquisition strategy through determining total capital expenditure and operational expense, acquiring internal approvals, supporting contract negotiations, and ensuring timely installation, qualification, and validation efforts.


• Develop a comprehensive communication plan and strategy to convey project status updates to stakeholders at both Commercial and Operational business forums.


• Liaises with Regulatory Affairs to ensure the project strategy is aligned with the required regulatory pathway and appropriate regulations are met.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science discipline or equivalent required.


• PM role experience in engineering/project in a regulated industry essential. Has demonstrated the ability to successfully plan, prioritize, multitask and organize a multi-disciplinary team(s) to successfully achieve project deliverables.


• Has applied knowledge of FDA & International medical device regulations.


• Ability to lead, motivate, and influence a cross-functional team on moderate complexity projects that do not report directly to this position.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including risk management experience.

Preferred

• Project management certification through an accredited organization (preferred).


• Experience in process validation


• Experience with delivering results through Six Sigma and lean methods

Ireland Pay Ranges

• Ireland: €66,000 - €109,000 EUR Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker's comprehensive benefits package.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.