Senior Director R&D Portfolio and Program Management

As a global medtech company, we are driven by our Vision of changing the trajectory of lives for a new day and our Mission to create ingenious solutions that ignite patient turnarounds. Our relentless commitment to patients and strong legacy of innovation in healthcare are the foundation of our future. If you're looking for a new chance, a new beginning, a new trajectory, Liva Nova is where your talent can truly thrive.

Join our talented team members worldwide to become a pioneer of tomorrow—because at Liva Nova, we don’t just treat conditions — we aspire to alter the course of lives.

YOUR NEW ROLEAs a Senior Director, R&D Portfolio and Program Management you will provide strategic leadership for the Cardiopulmonary (CP) R&D capital equipment project pipeline and medical product development portfolio, with direct leadership responsibility for R&D Project Heads and  this key leadership role, you will lead the CP R&D Portfolio Management operating model and PMO, establishing governance, prioritization, resource planning, reporting, and execution discipline across global, cross-functional development programs.

You will drive portfolio visibility and accountability for schedules, milestones, budgets, Stage Gate deliverables, product lifecycle management, and governance readiness. You will also chair the Portfolio Review Committee (PRC) and partner with CP leadership on portfolio trade-offs, risk management, sequencing, and investment prioritization.

You will lead an organization of approximately 10 employees in Munich, Mirandola, and Milan, with direct reports including 3 Director level Project Heads and 2 Senior Project Managers covering 20+ capital equipment projects and the full medical product development portfolio. You will report directly to the Vice President, CP R&D.PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIPProvide strategic oversight and leadership to CP Director, Project Heads and Senior Project Managers, ensuring consistent portfolio planning, disciplined execution, and accountability for project timelines, budgets, milestones, and deliverables.

Lead, coach, and develop direct reports and their teams, ensuring clear accountability, consistent leadership standards, talent development, and succession planning across the CP R&D project leadership function.

Oversee CP portfolio risks, issues, interdependencies, and mitigation strategies to protect timelines, budgets, resources, and business-critical deliverables.

Enable project teams to proactively identify and resolve barriers to ensure timelines, milestones, Stage Gate deliverables, and governance commitments are achieved.

Chair the PRC governance meetings with senior stakeholders and guide project teams in preparation for governance reviews, decision forums, and executive-level updates.

Establish, mature, and continuously improve the CP R&D portfolio operating model, including governance cadence, escalation pathways, portfolio prioritization, and standardized project and portfolio management practices.

Develop executive-level portfolio dashboards, insights, and decision materials that provide visibility to milestones, budget, resource capacity, risks, dependencies, and leadership decisions required to advance the portfolio.

PORTFOLIO GOVERNANCE AND DECISION SUPPORTPartner with CP R&D, business, finance, quality, regulatory, operations, and commercial leaders to evaluate portfolio trade-offs, resource constraints, investment priorities, and risk-based sequencing of major development programs.

Ensure governance forums provide clear decision quality, timely escalation, accountability for follow-through, and alignment to CP business priorities and product development objectives.

BUDGET AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Monitor project and portfolio budgets, ensure costs remain within approved limits, and provide regular financial reporting and risk-based insights to CP R&D leadership.

Optimize the use of internal and external resources, ensuring project teams are appropriately supported and resources are deployed efficiently against portfolio priorities.

Ensure building critical capabilities for the PMO.Partner with SLT, HR and Finance for Strategic Planning and Financial…