Project Manager / Release Manager - sterile products (m/f/d)

We are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager / Release Manager - sterile products to join our R&D department in Feldkirchen, Germany, part of the product area Critical Care at Getinge. This role will support our Value Creaton Teams with ensuring that the upcoming projects and activities are properly set-up, planned and coordinated in all phases. 

We at Getinge believe in self-organized and cross-functional teams, adopting lean and agile methods in product development and project management to successfully realize medical technology in a fast changing and complex environment.

We closely collaborate with other international Getinge sites e.g. in Solna, Sweden and Antalya, Turkey within our business area Acute Care Therapies, for development and manufacturing. Also, daily cooperation with our contract manufacturing partners is key.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Define, plan and set-up product releases together with the Value Creation Teams

• Manage product releases through all project phases from ideation/initiation to release to market including design transfer to contract manufacturers

• Establish project schedules/timelines including budget calculations and investment requests.

• Stabilize and lead cross-functional cooperation (e.g. with product management, marketing, supply chain management, purchasing, regulatory affairs, quality and external partners such as test laboratories, service providers and suppliers)

• Define and manage key project constraints such as scope, schedule, budget, resources and risks.

• Ensure release plans and deliverables are compliant with appropriate design control procedures and any other applicable procedure and/or regulations

• Head interdisciplinary agile Value Creation Teams in delivering on time and quality

• Coach agile Teams and their Scrum Masters in agile methodologies to establish a common mindset and facilitate continuous improvement of their agile way of working. Close collaboration with other Release Managers to develop best practices across the R&D organization.

• Prepare reports, as needed and present to management on the status of product releases

• Moderation and documentation of complex decision-making processes

• Drive the definition of ways of working to increase clarity and efficiency in the R&D organization.

Desired Profile:

• University degree (Bachelor, Master, Diploma) in Medical, Biomedical, Plastics, Mechatronic or Mechanical Engineering, or closely related disciplines

• Minimum of 3 years hands-on engineering experience in the medical device industrie or other regulated businesses

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) and basic German language skills (willingness to advance)

• Proficiency in agile development environments, with the ability to work in sprints and manage backlogs

• Familiarity with contract manufacturing

• Experience with outsourced development and external partners incl. contract management, ensuring quality standards and project management

• Broad understanding of the (medical) device development process and its interfaces with the companie´s internal support functions

• Backround in managing geographically dispersed and hybrid teams

• Acumen in developing sterile products in a regulated environment

• Strong competence in cross-functional collaborations

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Analytical mind set and well-organized working style

• Cross-cultural intelligence

• On-site work for at least 2 days per week is expected. Hence, residing in the greater metropolitan area of Munich is advantageous.

We offer:

• High quality products in a life-saving environment

• Attractive conditions, 30 paid vacation days per year

• Possibility of mobile working

• Modern workplace equipment

• Business Bike and corporate benefits

• Career opportunities in a well-known company

• Individual trainings