Edwards Lifesciences · 1 hour ago
Senior Manager, New Product Introduction
Edwards Lifesciences is a global leader in medical technology, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for New Product Introduction. This role involves leading Global Supply Chain activities for the launch of new Delivery System Network products, ensuring alignment across functions and stakeholders throughout the product development process.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Development and execution of a Supply Chain Plan for Delivery System Network New Product Development / Introduction (NPD/I) projects. Ensure appropriate GSC integration into the NPD/I process through early collaboration with NPD Team Leader, R&D and Marketing. Build relationships with business partners to ensure the alignment of Supply Chain Plan objectives and activities. Provide technical expertise and lead the facilitation of portions of the supply chain strategy
Provide direction and guidance to project teams to execute tactical supply chain projects and/or initiatives
Prepare and lead the facilitation of the Supply Chain Readiness Reviews aligned with project phase gates
Ensure Manufacturing Readiness Reviews occur in advance of major builds
Update all relevant project information in tracking tools such as Clarizen
Establish, provide analysis and track progress against agreed upon key business and operating metrics related new product launches and commercialized products
Manage large scale to enterprise-wide product launch projects including partnering with cross-functional teams (e.g., Planning, Sourcing, Distribution, Logistics, Engineering, Pilot and Commercial Manufacturing), on the integration of New Products into manufacturing with a future look towards lifecycle management, sustaining activities
Develop the GSC project resource plan including people, expense and capital expenditures to support project execution. Provide Operations input into the financial business case for a new product with shared responsibility for new product cost of goods sold and plan to meet gross profit targets
Ensure successful transfer of new products into External Manufacturers, Pilot and Commercial Manufacturing facilities by working closely with business partners from those areas. Continue to drive product launches into additional markets. Make sure risks and mitigations are known to stakeholders and senior leadership
Manage and oversee the work of a team with responsibilities for multiple NPD/I projects including ownership of project milestones, risks and mitigations. Develop a robust talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies of the department including coaching, mentoring, and knowledge transfer
Review and approval for assigned Product Development Process (PDP) documents
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or scientific
Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing operations experience with five of those years in the development and/or introduction of new products into supply chain, a regulated industry
Minimum of five years of leading cross functional teams
Up to 15% travel
Preferred
Advanced degree or MBA
Certification in related discipline (e.g., CPIM Certification or Project Management Certified, Green Belt Certified)
Technical understanding of manufacturing engineering, design for manufacturability, design and process excellence methodologies including Six Sigma, LEAN experience, cGMP, EH&S guidelines, supplier development and process validation
Experience in multiples areas of Supply Chain such as Sourcing, Manufacturing, Planning and/or Distribution
Expert knowledge of design controls for Class II & III medical devices, including familiarity with one or more of the following: device sterilization, and catheter-based delivery systems
Expert understanding of Critical To Quality (CTQ) design elements and cascading CTQs to design inputs / outputs and establishing process controls / limits
Experience leading cross functional teams without direct line reporting authority
Ability to set clear expectations and orchestrate all Operations activities related to Planning Sourcing, Manufacturing, Distribution and other functions
Ability to develop and manage project budgets, understanding of business case development including net present value and internal rate of return on capital investments
Strong collaborator and communicator with a high degree of emotional intelligence and the ability to understand business partner needs and manage satisfaction relative to deliverables
Advanced project management skills and ability to explain complex concepts and strategies in understandable terms
Experience in preparing for and presenting project status to executive leadership, including the development and managing of dashboards
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Performance-based incentives
A wide variety of benefits programs
Company
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a provider of science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring.
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