Product Lead (External Manufacturing)

For one of our clients, a world leader in in-vitro diagnostics, we are currently looking for a Product Lead External Manufacturing. General Information: 📋Start date: 01.12.2025Latest possible start date: 01.02.2026 Duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension Workplace: Rotkreuz 🇨🇭Workload: 90-100%Remote/Home Office: possible, around 20-40%Working hours: Standard Department: Chapter Product Leadership (DODCA)Team: 16 peers, 1 Subchapter Lead , 1 internAbout the job: Global External Manufacturing is the competence center for parts and products in the diagnostic workflow, manufactured by external suppliers. This includes the development of new products, product care activities, the assurance of supply as well as the supplier selection and maintenance in close collaboration with Procurement.As Product Lead you are the focal point for your designated products and work in an interdisciplinary team ensuring a holistic view of necessary activities. In this position you have versatile and varied responsibilities interacting with our Suppliers, Supply Chain, Quality and Regulatory as well as System Development and Business Management ensuring continuous learning and development. Together with the team members you have the possibility to exercise your leadership, enfolding the swarm intelligence of the people surrounding you. The need to visualize complex interdependencies for fact based decision making, ensures ample opportunity to use your communication and presentation skills.Tasks & Responsibilities: 💡Accountable for assigned products, Product- /Production-issues and risksOwner of product specification and production process specificationAccountable for product changes, complaints and deviationsAccountable for spare part managementAccountable for production assets and equipmentAccountable for the overall Squad performance with regards to quality, supply, compliance, costEnsures a clear, strategic Squad view on prioritizationDevelops and implements the product wide production capacity plan and output report in collaboration with the relevant functions in accordance with the Product Strategy and provides information to Network LeadActs as the final decision maker within Squad e.g. prioritizationManages all key stakeholders at Squad level (internal and external)Represents Global External Manufacturing in Business Teams on PCQT level, represents Global External Manufacturing in system development projectsInteracts with business (e.g. IPM) to understand demand forecast, its development and fluctuations and triggers follow up actionsCompiles Annual Product Review Report in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, including triggering actions, risks and mitigationsChairs Product Meeting with supplier and sub-suppliers at an operative levelChairs the Squad and provides necessary leadership to the team members to assume their responsibilitiesResponsible for Squad budget (e.g. OPEX/CAPEX, development budget, PCQT budget)Manages SMC cost account including budget planning and search for potential savingsProvides feedback to Chapter Leads on Squad MembersExecutes Operative Risk ManagementPlans replacements and new investments and calculates business casesUnderstands contracts with suppliers with regards of contentMonitors the supplier safety stock and the hub stock versus targetsOwns and maintains product documentation during Product Life CycleMust-Haves:⭐University degree in Engineering, Natural Science or related disciplinesMin. 3 years of work experience in IVD product management and production engineering Ability to think strategically and systemically, willingness to try new ideas and participate in changes Leadership experience and skills, including the ability to get things done with a proven track record of consensus building and conflict management in challenging situationsSelf-motivated, autonomous, structured and goal-oriented mindset with a solution oriented balance of short term mitigation and long term solutionAbility to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization by establishing credibility and building rapportExecutive presence where you perform well under pressure and with decisivenessExcellent communication skills in German and EnglishTravel required 10(-20)% 🌍Nice to Haves:Experience in IVD product development following design control, manufacturing and testingKnowledge of Process Management methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.) and in-vitro diagnostic related regulations, such as ISO 13485, IVDR, FDA 21 CFR part 820 etc.Ready to drive global diagnostics forward? Apply now and become an integral part of this innovative team! We are looking forward to receiving your application! 📩Application Submission Deadline: 23.10.2025