Project Manager (Automation)

About SHL Medical

SHL Medical is a world-leading provider in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced self-injection devices. With a global team of 6,000 employees, we partner with leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies to deliver innovative autoinjectors, pen injectors, and other drug delivery systems that ensure effective treatment for patients. Headquartered in Switzerland since 2018, with key operations in Sweden, Taiwan, and the US, we are united by a commitment to innovation, impact, and growth. Together, we empower our people to develop solutions that make a meaningful difference in the lives of millions of patients while fostering a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic workplace for our colleagues.

Job Overview

The Project Manager is in charge for the successful project execution in time, cost and quality of technical projects (e.g. product development, manufacturing capacity development) within SHL Medical. They will hold end-to-end responsibility for an assigned project from project intake/project planning to end of validation/handover to production. They will manage teams from cross-functional disciplines to ensure that project requirements, deadlines, schedules and budget are managed within the set project goals, consistently with SHL QMS, with Global Project & Program Management processes, and with the product management strategy. Overall responsibilities are planning, budget management, project resources management as well as risk management and project team leadership. They will collaborate with the commercial team in managing customer relationship and communication.

Main Responsibilities

• Define project scope, objectives and major milestones in alignment with sponsor and internal program and product managers.
• Manage tasks and resources of assigned projects, planning resources needs to reach objectives.
• Define and manage project phases and work packages, coordinating internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless project execution in time, cost and quality.
• Track and manage the project schedule and ensure the availability of deliverables on time. Track and manage the project budget according to the approved project order.
• Create a meeting structure, communication process and regular reporting on budget, milestones, risks; establish an active communication channel to team members, stakeholders and customers.
• Provide monthly reports to PMO and other stakeholders about milestones, budget status, deliverables, risks, required adjustments, and overall progress.
• Manage communication with the customer, in coordination with Account Management/Business Development, and matrix reporting to the Program Manager in projects that are part of a wider program.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in project management of development projects, with preference in the medical devices, automotive, aerospace sectors
• Knowledge of project management processes, methodologies and tools & techniques
• Experience in scheduling, management of project budgets and of project resources
• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to create comprehensive reports on timeline, budget and quality status
• Experience with digital Project Management tools like MS Project, PLM
• Time and risk management skills.
• Problem-solving skills
• 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
• PMP Certification preferred
• Injection moulded product development

We Offer:

• Challenging assignments in a fast-growing and innovative industry.
• A multicultural team and modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies.
• A place where we take pride in the inclusive and collaborative environment we have built - one where a true sense of belonging fosters meaningful exchange and shared growth.
• Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization.
• Flexible hours and hybrid working policy.

Interested in joining SHL Medical and in supporting us with your expertise and personality? Then we look forward to receiving your application to our Talent Acquisition Department.

For more information on SHL Medical, please visit: shl-medical.com/careers

Please note: We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.