Orchestrate cross-functional programs and projects related to Product Development, Manufacturing and Launch to ensure global planning and execution consistency in line with the strategic objectives of the company.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Program Oversight:
• Define, prioritize, and drive execution of programs and projects across product development, industrialization, and operational launch
• Ensure planning consistency and strategic alignment across all departments
• Oversee project performance against time, budget, and risk parameters; facilitate issue resolution in collaboration key stakeholders
Project Management:
• Manage cross-functional projects;
• Manage Product CAPAs, ensuring timely and compliant resolution
Leadership Support & Decision Facilitation
• Serve as a key enabler for leadership team decision-making, including project decisions, escalation management, and 18 months product roadmap reviews
• Provide clear, actionable reporting and dashboards to senior stakeholders
Framework & Governance
• Design, implement, and continuously improve the program management framework, including methodologies, standards, tools, and governance structures
• Train and coach teams on best practices and tooling
People Management
• Lead and develop a team of project / program managers
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture
Requirements
• Master’s degree in engineering, business administration or related field;
• 5+ years of successful experience in complex project/program management in the medical device industry or similar, covering product development and/or manufacturing;
• Knowledge of medical device standards/norms: EN13485, MDR and FDA requirements;
• Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills;
• English Fluent;
Benefits
What we offer:
- A dynamic, innovative environment with cutting-edge medical technology that is shaping the future of robotic surgery.
- Fast-growing Company where innovation meets agility.
- Structured onboarding program and training, ensuring a confident start.
- High degree of autonomy and flexibility.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in engineering, business administration or related field
- 5+ years of successful experience in complex project/program management in the medical device industry or similar
- Knowledge of medical device standards/norms: EN13485, MDR and FDA requirements
- Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills
- English Fluent
What We Do
At Distalmotion, we aim to deliver the benefits of robotic surgery to more surgeons, more hospitals, and more patients globally. Our vision is to establish a new standard of care, removing traditional barriers and complexities of robotics to ensure greater access to best-in-class minimally invasive surgery. Its surgical robot Dexter® is designed to deliver the benefits of robotics to more hospitals by being simple and straightforward to use, and more accessible as a modular, small format, and open system. As an open system, Dexter is designed to work natively with third party 3D imaging systems, energy devices, vessel sealers and other laparoscopic devices. It has a suite of fully wristed single use instruments providing the user with dexterity, precision of movement, reliable instrument performance, and lower reprocessing requirements.
