Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Operations 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.

The Project Manager is in charge of the successful implementation of a specific project within SHL Medical. The role involves planning, budgeting, resource allocation, risk management, and project team leadership to ensure project requirements, deadlines, and schedules are on track in a highly regulatory/GMP environment.

• Lead the design and development of complex mechanical medical devices and equipment.
• Maintain project oversight over all disciplines, ensuring discipline leaders understand the project objectives and their responsibilities.
• Understand and incorporate Voice of the Customer and User Needs.
• 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, assemble a Project Team with the required skills and experience, and ensure all members are prepared to perform optimally.
• Prepare a budget based on scope and resource requirements and track project costs to meet budget commitments.
• Develop a detailed project schedule and work plan with the Project Team.
• Coordinate internal resources and third‑party vendors for flawless execution.
• Monitor project performance, identify improvement areas, and adjust plans as needed.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks and raise identified risks early.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule and cost, communicating impacts to all parties.
• Organise and lead regular project team meetings to discuss status, issues and solutions.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders on deliverables, adjustments and overall progress.

• PMP Certification is a plus.
• At least 5 years of project management experience.
• Experience with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, machining, rapid prototyping, etc.
• Excellent knowledge of performance evaluation and change management principles.
• Understanding of Human‑Centred Industrial Design and usability research and its interface with engineering.
• Profound knowledge of project management processes, methodologies, tools and techniques, and ability to adapt them to the organization.
• Advanced time and risk management skills.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to influence decisions that positively impact project success.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Modern working environment with state‑of‑the‑art facilities and technologies.
• Challenging assignments in a fast‑growing and innovative industry.
• Position within a dynamic, international team of highly skilled professionals.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization.