Project Manager

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 implementation of a specific project within SHL Medical. He/she will work closely with all team members to ensure, that project requirements, deadlines and schedules are always on track. Overall responsibilities are planning, budgeting, resource allocation as well as project risk management and project team leadership.

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing major/complex projects and leading various disciplines in executing the required deliverables under a highly regulatory/GMP environment. It is expected that these projects require discipline leaders and multiple team interfaces. The ability to interact with customers, internal stakeholders and cross-functional team leads from project initiation through the entire design and development process is a must.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of complex mechanical medical devices and equipment
• Maintain project oversight over all disciplines. Ensure individual discipline leaders are aware of customer’s overall objectives and their responsibilities to the specific project. Escalate any issues as appropriate to higher level management
• Understanding Voice of the Customer and User Needs
• Ability to interact with customers, internal stakeholders and cross-functional team leads from project initiation through the entire design and development process
• Define project scope, objectives and major milestones in alignment with sponsor and internal program and product managers.
• Forecast resources needed to reach objectives; assemble a Project Team with the appropriate range of skills and experience and make sure that all members have the prerequisites to optimally perform their tasks.
• Prepare budget based on scope of work and resource requirements and track project costs in order to meet budget
• Work with the Project Team to develop a detailed project schedule and work plan.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of the project
• Monitor project performance to identify areas for improvement and adjust as needed
• Perform project risk management to minimize project risks and escalate identified risks at an early stage
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs and ensure that all parties are informed of the impacts on planned changes
• Organize and lead regular project team meeting to exchange on current project status, to discuss current issues and possible solutions and to agree on further actions
• Provide project updates on a regular basis to various stakeholders about deliverables, required adjustments, and overall progress

Skills and Qualifications

• PMP Certification is a plus
• 5 years’ experience in project management
• Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes, including injection molding of plastics, machining methods, rapid prototyping techniques, etc.
• Excellent knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles
• Understanding of Human Centered Industrial Design & Usability research activities and their interface with engineering.
• Profound knowledge of project management processes, methodologies and tools & techniques and ability to adapt them to the organization
• Advanced time and risk management 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

What we offer

Competitive compensation package

Modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies

Challenging assignments in a fast-growing and innovative industry

Position in a dynamic, international team of highly skilled professionals

Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization

Please note that SHL is a drug-free employer. This offer of employment is contingent upon your successful completion of various pre-employment screenings, including, but not limited to, a drug test, employment verification, reference checks, and a criminal background check.

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