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(Sr.) Project Manager (d/f/m)

Merz Aesthetics is an international company in the field of aesthetic medicine. Our broad product portfolio is synonymous with top quality in each of their categories and is highly regarded by healthcare professionals worldwide. As Merz Aesthetics, we are part of the Merz Group with our EMEA headquarters located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Our global head office is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Every day, more than 2,500 employees in 36 countries are committed to restoring and maintaining the skin's beauty. Would you like to become part of our success story? Then join Merz Aesthetics!

THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES ARE AWAITING YOU:

  • You effectively lead, guide, manage, and mentor a team of internal and external cross functional resources to deliver the set project milestones to support the required regulatory submissions.
  • You are responsible for the planning and coordination of all project team activities, translating strategy into cross-functional integrated project plans
  • You prioritize the project tasks by identifying the critical path, remove any obstacles or barriers, resolve issues or conflicts to progress the project
  • You define, monitor, and manage project budgets, including quarterly forecasting and monthly budget reporting
  • You assist, as needed, the respective functional team member with contracting process for outsourced activities including review and approval of the contract as necessary according to the approved project budget
  • You anticipate and manage project risks and issues, and provide specific mitigation and corrective action strategies and you also manage resources within a project team, when needed, negotiate with respective functional groups for the acquisition of required personnel for the project

WHAT WE EXPECT FROM YOU:

  • Masters degree in scientific, engineering, or health care discipline, preferably with a doctorate
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in pharma, medical device and/or cosmetic/OTC product development
  • At least 3 years of experience in the role of Project Manager/Leader of cross-functional projects, ideally certified as a project manager (PMP, IPMA Level C or similar)
  • Thorough understanding of Project Management practices, principles, and tools for medical device product development projects
  • Good experience with Design Control, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, 21 CFR 820 and other applicable standards
  • Demonstrated project management skills in leading multi-disciplinary, multi-regional teams to meet project goals

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

  • Putting people first: You can expect to find an open work culture with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths at Merz Aesthetics. You will collaborate with colleagues from all around the globe. And if life takes an unexpected turn and you need help or advice, then you can always rely on our Employee Assistance Program.

  • Family and work: Our employees should be able to reconcile their family and work commitments. That’s why you’ll find, for example, company day care centers at our locations. We have been awarded the “Family-Friendly Company” certificate from the Hertie Foundation for our commitment to family and work.

  • Work-life harmony: Our time is precious; our daily routines individual. To help you reconcile work and leisure time with their conflicting demands, we have adopted contemporary flexible working time models. We offer you flextime/trust-based working time and mobile working. Our employees also benefit from generous arrangements for annual leave.

  • Ongoing training: Your personal and professional development is the key to success for us. To this end, we hold regular development discussions and facilitate a wide range of management and specialist training courses, soft skills courses, e-learning courses, language courses and coaching sessions.

Find out more about our benefits here.

We are looking forward to your application!

You can find more information at https://merz-aesthetics.info/