Senior Project Manager - Operations

About SHL Medical

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.

Job Overview

This is a cross-functional leadership role within our Global Operations Engineering team in Switzerland leading a large cross-functional project with high impact across the entire organization and providing progress reporting directly to executive management.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and direct large capital projects end to end through Ideation, Design, Execution and Assessment
• Lead collaboration of the Engineering Group across other functional areas, establishing effective working relationships with all Business Partners.
• Lead the Alignment of the Sponsor, Key Stakeholders, Core and Extended team to deliver the Final Project Objectives
• Lead communication via Sponsor to Key Stakeholders on all aspects of projects and maintains strong internal project communications including presentations to Key Stakeholders
• Lead project planning, execution, tracking and reporting against project Key Deliverables and Final Project Objectives.
• Establish and maintain appropriate structures to ensure communication, flow of information and documentation within the project
• Lead the selection of appropriate project functions and project resourcing and the development of strategies and Project Delivery Processes and tools
• Lead risk management, evaluate, eliminate or mitigate risks to Final Project Objectives
• Lead Coordination of the design, execution and close out of all projects related activities including managing internal resources, suppliers and consultants
• Ensures the project remains on target: incl., but not limited to safety, scope, quality, project controls, commissioning, qualification and validation, technology transfer and regulations governing product manufacturing
• Undertakes all Learning and Development to ensure Highly Capable Leadership, coaches and mentors others engaged in Project delivery

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 8 years relevant work experience in project management/engineering and operations management (ideally large capital projects)
• Prior experience managing complex capital projects in Operations / Site development (greenfield/brownfield) and/or technology transfers to a new manufacturing site
• Knowledge and experience of translating complex business requirements into engineering concepts
• Strong technical knowledge to understand complex technology-based issues
• Highly skilled in leading and motivating remote and virtual teams and stakeholders
• Manufacturing / Project experience in an ISO13485 or other regulated environments
• Self-starter and fast learner, able to deal with ambiguity in a complex, dynamic, and changing environment.
• Able to work under pressure to achieve short-term targets without compromising long-term objectives
• Strong intercultural and interdisciplinary communication skills

• Fluent in German and English language, written and spoken

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Applied Sciences, Construction Management or other relevant discipline
• Construction management experience with facilities incorporating injection molding, high-speed assembly and automated intralogistics systems
• Experience with factory systems and process CQV
• Start-up experience

We Offer

• Challenging assignments in a fast-growing and innovative industry.
• A multicultural team and modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies.
• A place where we take pride in the inclusive and collaborative environment we have built - one where a true sense of belonging fosters meaningful exchange and shared growth.
• Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization.
• Flexible hours and hybrid working policy. 

Interested in joining SHL Medical and in supporting us with your expertise and personality? Then we look forward to receiving your application to our Talent Acquisition Department.
For more information on SHL Medical, please visit: shl-medical.com/careers

Please note: We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.