We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified
Location Ballina
Department Research & Development
This Senior role leads cross-functional teams in the development and commercialization of new products within the New Product and Process Development (NPPD) process. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering integrated business cases, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy.
They will build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, support a high-performance culture, and, at Senior level, provide mentorship and guidance to other project managers. Collectively, these roles are accountable for delivering high-quality, market-aligned outcomes and driving continuous improvement across the product development lifecycle.
• Lead cross-functional core teams through all phases of product development and commercialization.
• Develop integrated business and commercialization plans supporting global product launch strategies.
• Plan, schedule, and manage project activities to meet objectives and compliance requirements.
• Track and manage project budgets, schedules, and ROI targets.
• Build strong partnerships with functional leaders and key stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of innovation, accountability, and results.
• Provide strategic guidance, structured thinking, and clear delegation to project teams.
• Mentor and coach project managers, core team leaders, and team members.
• Drive process adherence, best‑practice project management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate effective decision making using sound judgment and scenario evaluation.
• Provide input to annual planning regarding resource needs for development initiatives.
• Technical Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8–10 years of experience managing complex product development projects, preferably in medical devices.
• Minimum 5 years leading projects or cross‑functional teams.
• Experience with product development, commercialization, and enterprise‑level process initiatives.
• Knowledge of regulatory environments, including 21 CFR, QSR 830, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971.
• Master’s degree (e.g., MS, MBA, Engineering) preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience in risk management, quality systems, and enterprise‑wide process improvement.
• Experience in matrixed environments with multiple stakeholder groups.
About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.
EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Job Req ID: 35995
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products and services worldwide. Our Mission is to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services. Throughout the company, there is the recognition that Hollister is unique, not only as an independent, employee-owned company but also in its Mission and its commitment to The Immutable Principles on which the company was founded.
Through a shared affirmation that every human being has dignity and intrinsic value, the focal point of everything we do at Hollister is people. At Hollister, we realize that each person who uses our products and services is on a distinct, and often challenging, life journey. In every aspect of what we do, the overriding goal and commitment is to make a difference in that journey.
The Immutable Principle of Dignity of the Person means that we believe in the intrinsic dignity of every individual, independent of any differences. This principle is the foundation of our value system and drives our commitment to inclusion.
Integrity is at the heart of how we do business at Hollister, and throughout the company, there is an unwavering conviction that the ethical way is the only way to conduct our business.
The Immutable Principle of Service, to our customers and to each other, inspires us to strive for unconditional customer satisfaction; serving with humility, compassion, and perseverance.
The Immutable Principle of Stewardship inspires Hollister Associates to act as guardians of the company – ensuring that Hollister will continue to be independent, employee-owned, and faithful to its Mission of making a sustained and meaningful difference in the lives of people around the world.
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Medical devices sold in the EU are marked with CE symbol or CE 0050 symbol as appropriate. For more information, see www.hollister.com.
