Director, Product Development Program Management

Veranex est le seul fournisseur de services technologiques véritablement complet et mondial dédié à l'industrie des technologies médicales. Veranex offre des conseils d'experts de la conception à la commercialisation, y compris la conception et l'ingénierie des produits, le développement préclinique et clinique, la gestion des données, l'accès au marché, les affaires réglementaires et l'assurance qualité. Veranex permet d'accélérer la mise sur le marché, de contrôler les coûts de développement, d'atténuer les risques de développement et d'accélérer l'évaluation de la viabilité du marché. À chaque étape, les clients de Veranex réalisent des gains de temps et d'argent, tandis que nos solutions complètes unifient l'ensemble du processus de développement. Veranex s'associe aux entreprises les plus influentes du monde dans le domaine des sciences de la vie et des dispositifs médicaux pour rechercher, concevoir, développer et commercialiser de nouvelles technologies et de nouveaux traitements dans le domaine de la santé, afin de faire progresser les soins aux patients.

About This Role:

Veranex has an exciting opportunity to join our team a Director of Product Development Program Management. You will be part of a team working to improve lives globally through medical technology innovation.  The Director of Product Development Program Management provides leadership and strategic business support to product development project management staff. Oversees, manages, coordinates, and prioritizes the management of a project portfolio through project management staff.

What You Will Do:

• Participates in preparation and support of new business pitches and client visits.
• Leads new program proposals, including development strategy and budget/resource estimation based of execution strategy (appropriate to win the bid).
• Drives, reviews and/or supports ongoing program proposals (continuations and change orders). Responsible for ensuring proposals are appropriate for winning the additional work while balancing the needs for program success and profitability.
• Develops both short-term and long-term project management execution strategies to assure compliance and client satisfaction.
• Oversees the design and development of wide range of medical devices – programs may include simple mechanical devices, digital only devices, as well as complex electro-mechanical medical devices and equipment (and anything in between).
• Fosters strong client relationships at both the project and senior/executive level to promote client retention and boost prospective business opportunities.
• Creates and maintains strong relationships between other departments and functions.
• Awareness of challenges related to client satisfaction, program resourcing, execution, or team alignment; supports or drives action plans and resolution.
• Supports key financial goals related to revenue generation, EBITDA, and completion of programs on site and on budget.
• Manages and develops a team of Program Managers to ensure performance meets and/or exceeds business and personal goals and objectives.
• Ensures Program Managers are using sound program management skills, including various forms of waterfall and agile methods and including proper planning, task scheduling, and budget tracking are performed.
• Ensures that Program Managers are following business and QMS related processes – including timecard adherence, use of OpenAir (for program setup and closure, resourcing, work breakdown structures, program health indicator inputs), change order planning & communication, approvals of at-risk or non-billable hours, lessons learned, etc.

• Prepares reports, status updates, escalations, and communication for leadership. Interacts with senior leadership and major stakeholders to establish strategic plans and objectives for programs and projects.
• Develops execution strategies for programs to win bids and provide the client with the support they need; guide project teams on the strategy and client goals.
• Supports continual improvement initiatives with respect to Veranex’s SOPs as well as our business-related processes to support use of best practices, drive efficiency, and increase collaboration and integration across sites and service lines. 
• Supports recruiting, hiring and onboarding of new Program Managers.
• Ensures that the appropriate on the job training and career development opportunities are made available to Program Managers (direct reports).
• Identifies opportunities and risks related to the Program Management team in order to allow for proactive recruiting, promotion and general personnel planning (including leveraging contractor Program Managers as appropriate to bridge resource gaps).

• Additional responsibilities include overseeing daily operational activities across departments ensuring efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness in service delivery for the Orange site.

Qualifications

Required skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or related discipline
• 12+ years of relevant work experience, including 3-5 years as a functional manager
• Knowledge of medical device industry
• Advanced understanding of design and document controls, design verification and validation, hazard analysis techniques, regulatory approval methods
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering and software development
• Familiarity in the design of complex medical capital equipment and disposable devices
• Advanced knowledge of project management principles, theories and concepts
• In-depth knowledge of company people management policies and procedures, including hiring, performance management, corrective action, and compensation administration
• Advanced people management and mentoring skills including coaching, interviewing, and providing feedback and recognition
• Strong leadership skills including change management, people management, strategic thinking and influencing
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Advanced ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and projects

Preferred:

• Advanced knowledge of the professional services industry and client management

Veranex a souscrit au principe de l'égalité des chances et interdit toute forme de discrimination. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour un emploi, sans distinction de race, de couleur, de religion ou de croyance, de sexe (y compris la grossesse, l'identité de genre ou l'expression de genre), d'orientation sexuelle, de statut parental ou marital, de handicap, d'âge, de statut d'ancien combattant protégé, d'origine, sociale ou ethnique, ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.