R&D Project Manager (Medtech)

Location: Hechingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; willingness to travel up to 25% required.

Company

Develops vital organ therapy solutions, including dialysis-related digital services and advanced medical technologies, with a focus on improving outcomes for patients and care teams.

What you will do

• Lead one or more R&D projects, managing timelines, budgets, schedules, execution, and spending.
• Define program strategies and goals while coordinating core team performance and appraisal activities.
• Manage product lifecycle requirements to meet customer and business stakeholder expectations.
• Provide program updates and maintain communication across functions, management levels, and project stakeholders.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and proactively manage risk responses.
• Resolve conflicts and drive continuous improvement from program identification through implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or MBA degree.
• 10 years of product lifecycle experience and 5 years of project management experience in a highly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-site projects and cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Strong expertise in program management, business acumen, communication, stakeholder management, and complex problem-solving.
• Understanding of medical-device product lifecycle requirements, including ISO 13485 and FDA Quality System Regulation 21 CFR Part 820, is preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Nice to have

• PMI/PMP, IPMA, or equivalent project management certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a fast-paced environment focused on learning and professional growth.
• Collaborate with teams across functions and management levels.
• Contribute to medical innovations intended to improve patients’ lives worldwide.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and interview process.