With sales of €700m and 3000 employees worldwide, Nemera is one of the leading global manufacturers of complex drug delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, offering to patients a broad product portfolio which includes inhalation devices, injection devices, nasal and dermal pumps and ophthalmic delivery devices. Nemera has built very long lasting, strong relationships with the leading global pharmaceutical companies globally by providing high quality development, industrialization and manufacturing services. Nemera develops and manufactures its own IP product platforms but also offers also fully custom developments and contract manufacturing.
Nemera’s manufacturing sites are located in the US, France, Germany, Brazil and Poland. The headquarters and Innovation Center for early device design and development are located in France (Lyon).
We have big ambitions at Nemera! We are growing our franchises and strengthening our capabilities.
Job DescriptionProgram Manager F/M/X
(CDI)
We are currently looking for passionate people ready to make a difference in the following open position: Program Manager F/M/X, based in Lyon (7e).
In this role, the Program Manager will be responsible for leading the Life Cycle Management and some new products development projects.She/He will ensur the successful delivery of agreed quality, timeline, cost, and profitability objectives. Beyond project coordination, we are looking for someone who takes ownership, drives decisions, challenges priorities when necessary, and actively contributes to project direction and success.
The position reports to the Technical Product Director.
Key responsibilities
Project Leadership & Execution
- Lead Life Cycle Management of our flagship ophthalmic platform from initiation to delivery, ensuring alignment on objectives, priorities, and deliverables.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (R&D, Quality, Industrialization, Purchasing, Finance) and drive accountability.
- Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks; implement mitigation plans and escalate critical issues when needed.
- Contribute to project strategy, technical decisions, and supplier selection while proactively challenging assumptions and improving project outcomes.
- Apply Nemera project management standards, tools, and governance processes.
- Lead project reviews, steering committees, and governance meetings.
- Ensure complete, accurate, and compliant project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
Financial Management
- Monitor project costs, forecasts, and profitability in collaboration with Finance.
- Support RFQ and quotation activities through resource, CapEx, and OpEx estimations.
- Provide financial visibility and risk assessment to support decision-making.
Customer & stakeholders Management
- Act as the main interface for internal and external stakeholders (design, plants, and customers)
- Collaborate with Marketing & Sales to manage customer expectations and commitments.
- Lead customer reviews and project status meetings, ensuring transparent communication and on-time delivery.
- Engineering degree.
- Experience in project management within R&D, innovation, , product development, or industrial environments.
- Experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated industries is a strong advantage.
- Strong knowledge of project management fundamentals including planning, risk management, reporting, budgeting, and governance.
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and lead multidisciplinary teams through influence rather than hierarchy.
- Proven ability to prioritize, drive execution, and make recommendations in complex environments.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders when needed.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English and French.
If you are:
· Passionate about growing a business
· Enjoy working as a team
· Proud to make products that improve patients’ lives
· And go the extra mile to deliver on your commitments,
Then you’ll be successful here!
Why Join Nemera?
At Nemera, we prioritize patients when creating drug delivery devices, understanding that accurate dosing and ergonomics are crucial for treatment adherence. Joining Nemera means becoming part of a team that enjoys working together and consistently delivers on its commitments. We take pride in our work because it improves patients’ lives.
We look forward to receiving your application (resume submitted in English is appreciated). We offer varied jobs job in an international group, if you want to discover more about Nemera, please look at our website www.nemera.net
Know someone at Nemera? We have a Referral Program so, be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position!
Chez Nemera, nous valorisons la diversité et l'inclusion et nous nous engageons à créer un environnement de travail où tous les employés sont traités avec dignité et respect.
Nous sommes fiers d'être un employeur offrant l'égalité des chances et nous encourageons les candidatures de toutes les origines, genres, orientations sexuelles, âges, et capacités.
Skills Required
- Engineering degree
- Experience in project management within R&D, innovation, product development, or industrial environments
- Experience in medical devices, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated industries
- Knowledge of project management fundamentals, including planning, risk management, reporting, budgeting, and governance
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and lead multidisciplinary teams through influence
- Ability to prioritize, drive execution, and make recommendations in complex environments
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in English and French
What We Do
As a world-leading drug device combination solutions specialist, our purpose of putting patients first enables us to design and manufacture devices that maximize treatment efficacy. We are the utmost holistic partner and help our customers succeed in the sprint to market. From early device strategy to state-of-the-art manufacturing, we're committed to the highest quality standards. Agile and open-minded, we work with our customers as colleagues. Together, we go the extra mile to fulfill our mission. Nemera’s services and products cover five key delivery routes: ● Ophthalmic (preservative-free multidose eyedroppers) ● Nasal, Buccal, Auricular (pumps, valves and actuators for sprays), ● Inhalation (pMDI, DPIs) ● Dermal and Transdermal (airless & atmospheric dispensers) ● Parenteral (auto-injectors, pens, safety devices & implanters) At Nemera, we put patients first when designing, developing and manufacturing drug delivery devices because we know that accurate dosing and ergonomics contribute to patients completing their treatment. Whether they are Nemera proprietary or customer owned, our devices receive the utmost care because we know how critical they are for patients’ health and well-being. Interested in joining a team that truly enjoys working together and prides itself on being at the forefront of innovation and quality? Do you always go the extra mile to deliver on your commitments? Want to feel proud of your work because it improves patients’ lives? If you're ready to help us grow our business and make a real difference, please visit https://www.nemera.net or contact us at [email protected].
