Project Manager (m/f/d) at Novanta

Position: Project Manager (m/f/d) – Full‑time, On‑site, Berlin, Germany.

Business Unit Overview

This position is part of Novanta Medical Gmb H, a subsidiary focused on Minimally Invasive Medicine.

The unit develops medical devices and accessories that enable surgeons to operate with small incisions, including insufflators, medical pumps, and tubing.

Overview

The Project Manager will oversee product development projects within Novanta Medical Gmb H, with a primary focus on disposable product technologies while also supporting active medical devices.

• Primary Responsibilities
• Manage large‑scale product development projects (NPI)
• Creation and monitoring of project plans, including milestone plans, COGS, project costs, and NREs
• Reporting project status updates and project phase transitions to executive management
• Identification and mitigation of project risks
• Guiding the project team through individual development phases
• Alignment of shared resources within R&D
• Coordination with Purchasing, Service, Production, Quality Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, customers, and external service providers
• Initiating procurement of materials for sample and prototype builds
• Initiating, coordinating, and maintaining technical product documentation up to product launch
• Ensuring timely delivery of mandatory documents for each project phase
• Ensuring fulfillment of customer expectations and customer satisfaction
• Escalating critical project parameters to the Program Manager and leadership
• Ensuring effective internal and external communication flow
• Aligning customer communication strategies internally
• Leading cross‑functional teams throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from concept through commercialization
• General Tasks
• Implementation of the departmental and product group strategy
• Coordination with other project managers on processes, interfaces and cross‑sectional tasks
• Active participation in the innovation process & continuous improvement
• Strict compliance with the quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations
• Implementation of the instructions of the quality / environmental management representative and the occupational safety specialist
• Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience in a regulated industry (e. g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive)
• Proven track record of leading New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from concept through market launch
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, risks, budget, and product cost targets (COGS)
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and external stakeholders
• Strong leadership and ownership mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent English language
• Preferred Experience and Skills
• Experience with single‑use/disposable medical products (biocompatibility, sterilization, packaging, shelf‑life, process validation, manufacturing transfer)
• Exposure to active medical devices, including software, electronics, or mechanical development
• Experience with Agile or hybrid Agile/traditional development environments
• PMP, IPMA, Prince2, or equivalent certification
• Fluent German language is a plus
• Travel Requirements

Willingness to travel up to 10% within Germany, Czech Republic and occasionally the United States.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

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