Join us as a R&D Project Portfolio Manager. In this role, you will drive portfolio governance, oversee end-to-end project delivery, and apply strong project management expertise to ensure successful outcomes. You will connect strategy with execution and driving projects from research through development to successful launch.
How you'll make an impact
Oversee the innovation pipeline and drive R&D project portfolio alignment and prioritization, ensuring dependencies are captured and synergies exploited.
Enabling and supporting Project Managers and Project Teams by facilitating, leading, and coaching efficient and effective project execution, optimizing on time to market
Set up the PMO, including governance frameworks, tools, and governance structures to build organizational project excellence.
Communicate with stakeholders on all levels, managing the performance across projects, support in resource and capability planning and drive continuous improvement.
Perform proactive risk management by providing in a project risk matrix, balancing scope, timelines, cost, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Lead and support complex projects end-to-end, across the full device development lifecycle from concept to launch.
Coach and train Project Teams on project management skills and methodologies and cross-functional collaboration throughout the project life cycle.
Location
This is a Baar-based hybrid role, with three in-office days each week to enable rapid collaboration.
What we're looking for
Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, or IT) or Natural Sciences (Chemistry, Biology).
Minimum of 8 years in device development is compulsory and a minimum of 3 years in a program or project manager role.
Deep knowledge of the cross-functional disciplinary landscape for the medical device industry and regulated environments.
Ability to create a trust-based environment with different roles contributing to value creation.
Responsibly, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial mindset.
Fluent in English, German is a plus.
Why join
At Medela, you will be joining a global community of colleagues, united by the purpose that drives our business: helping people. Medela exists to advance human health and wellbeing through knowledge-based and innovative human milk and medical vacuum solutions.
Our employees are empowered to serve this purpose in a family-owned company that is growing rapidly around the world. We value intensive exchanges, diverse perspectives, and unbureaucratic decisions. You will have the opportunity to develop at an international level, and witness the direct impact your work has on our company’s success.
If you are interested in this opportunity, we are looking forward to receiving your application.
Through advancing research, observing natural behavior, and listening to our customers, Medela turns science into care while nurturing health for generations. Medela supports millions of moms, babies, patients, and healthcare professionals in more than 100 countries all over the world. As the healthcare choice for more than 6 million hospitals and homes across the globe, Medela provides the leading research-based breast milk feeding products, healthcare solutions for hospitals, and clinical education.
A family-owned company, Medela has 20 subsidiaries in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australia, three production and warehouse facilities in Switzerland, the U.S and China and a worldwide distribution network in over 70 countries. With more than 1,500 employees, Medela is dedicated to developing breakthrough innovations that build better health outcomes and improve the lives of moms, babies and patients.
Founded in 1961 by Olle Larsson, his son Michael Larsson serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors since 2001. Thomas Golücke is the CEO of the company since 2024.
Medela is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, protected veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.
