PM - Project Manager

SHL Medical AG seeks a Mid-level Project Manager to lead complex medical device projects in Switzerland. The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and stakeholder management skills.

The company is looking for a Project Manager to oversee the successful execution of specific initiatives within its operations. This position focuses on managing major, complex projects in a highly regulated GMP environment, requiring the coordination of various disciplines to deliver high-quality medical devices and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Direct the design and development phases for intricate medical devices and associated equipment.
• Oversee all project disciplines, escalating critical issues to senior management when necessary.
• Ensure discipline leaders understand customer objectives and their specific responsibilities.
• Engage with customers, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional leads from project initiation through development.
• Define project scope, objectives, and key milestones in coordination with sponsors and product managers.
• Establish structures to facilitate communication, information flow, and documentation throughout the project.
• Forecast resource needs and assemble a project team with the appropriate skills and experience.
• Prepare budgets based on the scope of work and track costs to ensure alignment with financial targets.
• Collaborate with the project team to create detailed schedules and work plans.
• Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors to ensure seamless project execution.
• Perform risk management activities to minimize potential issues and escalate identified risks early.
• Manage and track changes to project scope, schedule, and costs, informing relevant parties of impacts.
• Organize and lead regular project team meetings to discuss status, issues, solutions, and actions.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders regarding deliverables, adjustments, and progress.
• Adhere to global project management processes, including harmonized practices, methods, and tools.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of project management experience in highly complex areas involving multiple stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of project management processes, methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Advanced skills in time and risk management, with the ability to create comprehensive reports on timeline, budget, and quality status.
• Ability to encourage and enable people to work together as a team to reach common goals.
• Ability to influence decisions that need to be made to make the project successful.
• Fluent in English.

Nice to have

• PMP Certification
• Experience with manufacturing processes including injection molding, machining, rapid prototyping
• Excellent knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles
• Experience with digital Project Management tools like MS Project
• Experience in GMP production, medical device quality systems, supply chain management, or contract manufacturing
• Medical device Combination product experience
• Experience in international collaboration programs and building professional networks
• Mandarin language skills

What the company offers

• Challenging assignments in a fast-growing and innovative industry
• A multicultural team and modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies
• An inclusive and collaborative environment fostering belonging, meaningful exchange and shared growth
• Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization

About the company

SHL Medical AG fosters an inclusive and collaborative environment where a sense of belonging drives meaningful exchange and shared growth.

• Inclusive and collaborative environment
• Multicultural team
• Modern working environment
• State-of-the-art facilities and technologies
• Opportunities for personal and professional development