Project Manager (m/f/d)

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Business Unit Overview

This position is part of Novanta’s Novanta Medical GmbH business unit. Specialized in the field of Minimally Invasive Medicine, Novanta Medical GmbH develops devices and accessories so that doctors can operate with small cuts. We produce Insufflators, Medical Pumps, and tubing that makes diagnosis and treatment easier for everyone. Our insufflators and pump systems dilate cavities in the body and turn previously complicated surgeries into minor procedures. Together with customers, doctors, and technical experts, our teams continuously search for new ways to innovate.

Summary

This job is responsible for the project management of product development projects as part of larger development programs. The role covers typical tasks and responsibilities of project management, including planning, monitoring, and reporting. The successful candidate will lead the development and launch of both active medical devices and single-use/disposable products, with a primary focus on disposable product technologies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Managing large-scale product development projects (NPI)

• Creation and monitoring of project plans, including milestone plans, COGS, project costs, and NREs

• Reporting project status updates and project phase transitions to executive management

• Identification and mitigation of project risks

• Guiding the project team through individual development phases

• Alignment of shared resources within R&D

• Coordination with Purchasing, Service, Production, Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, customers, and external service providers

• Initiating procurement of materials for sample and prototype builds

• Initiating, coordinating, and maintaining technical product documentation up to product launch

• Ensuring timely delivery of mandatory documents for each project phase

• Ensuring fulfillment of customer expectations and customer satisfaction

• Escalating critical project parameters to the Program Manager and leadership

• Ensuring effective internal and external communication flow

• Aligning customer communication strategies internally

• Leading cross-functional teams throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from concept through commercialization

General Tasks

• Implementation of the departmental and product group strategy

• Coordination with other project managers on processes, interfaces and cross-sectional tasks

• Active participation in the innovation process & continuous improvement

• Strict compliance with the quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations

• Implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• Min. 3 years of project management experience in a regulated industry (e.g. medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive)

• Proven track record of leading New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept through market launch

• Experience managing project scope, schedule, risks, budget, and product cost targets (COGS)

• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and external stakeholders

• Strong leadership and ownership mindset

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Fluent English language

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Experience with single-use/disposable medical products (biocompatibility, sterilization, packaging, shelf-life, process validation, manufacturing transfer)

• Exposure to active medical devices, including software, electronics, or mechanical development

• Experience with Agile or hybrid Agile/traditional development environments

• PMP, IPMA, Prince2, or equivalent certification

• Fluent German language is a plus

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 10% within Germany, Czech Republic and occasionally the US

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