Director Activity Management – Innovation Process & Governance (f/m/d)

Location: Weinheim, Germany

Company

hirify.global operates in the medical technology sector.

What you will do

• Establish and lead an independent quality governance function for the Stage-Gate process, including structured Quality Reviews, standardized criteria, and gatekeeping.
• Own and continuously develop the Stage-Gate framework and supporting tools, including AI-enabled tools, while adapting governance to different project types.
• Design and implement standardized risk and scope-change management frameworks with defined roles, evaluation criteria, escalation processes, and transparent decision-making.
• Drive Strategic Portfolio Management by aligning the portfolio with business strategy, optimizing investments and resource allocation, and supporting an innovation pipeline aligned with regional and category growth targets.
• Provide independent oversight and portfolio transparency on gate readiness, key risks, and overall process health, enabling go/hold/stop decisions and continuous improvement through post-launch reviews.

Requirements

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or a related field; an MBA is an advantage.
• At least 3 years of experience at senior manager level in process governance, PMO, portfolio management, innovation management, or a comparable function, ideally within FMCG or a similar environment.
• Proven experience designing and implementing Stage-Gate/NPD governance, risk management, and quality frameworks.
• Ability to provide independent guidance and challenge senior stakeholders, with excellent facilitation and decision-making skills.
• Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex risks and processes into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Fluent English.

Nice to have

• MBA.
• Experience within FMCG or a similar environment.
• Additional language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.