Global Project Manager (Assay Development)

For one of our clients, a leading international healthcare and diagnostics company based in Rotkreuz, we are looking for a Global Project Manager (Assay Development) (m/f/d) to join a high-impact product development organization responsible for delivering innovative diagnostic solutions to healthcare professionals worldwide.

Are you passionate about leading complex cross-functional projects and transforming innovative scientific concepts into successful products?

Do you enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, managing global stakeholders, and ensuring project execution across both Agile and traditional development environments?

Our client is continuously advancing diagnostic technologies through the development of sophisticated assays, software-enabled solutions, and integrated diagnostic platforms.

Within this environment, Project Management serves as a critical capability, enabling teams to deliver value efficiently while ensuring alignment across research, development, software engineering, portfolio management, and commercial organizations.

As a Global Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading projects throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept initiation through development and implementation. You will establish governance structures, coordinate timelines and resources, manage risks and budgets, facilitate milestone reviews, and ensure transparent communication across all stakeholders.

We are looking for an experienced project management professional with a strong background in Assay Development and Software Engineering . The ideal candidate combines scientific understanding with structured project leadership and brings proven experience operating in both Agile (SAFe) and Waterfall environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a globally recognized healthcare organization and contribute directly to the development of innovative diagnostic solutions that improve patient outcomes around the world.

Responsibilities Project Leadership & Delivery (70%)

• Establish and implement project structures for product development and product care activities.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource plans.
• Ensure alignment across scientific, software engineering, and functional teams.
• Coordinate project activities from concept development through completion.
• Facilitate milestone reviews, governance meetings, and decision-making processes.
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks, issues, dependencies, and bottlenecks.
• Conduct critical path analyses and scenario planning to support effective decision-making.
• Support budget planning, cost control, and resource forecasting activities.
• Provide transparent and timely project reporting to stakeholders and leadership.
• Act as a trusted advisor to project teams and functional partners.

Agile & Continuous Improvement (30%)

• Select, implement, and coach teams on appropriate project methodologies.
• Support Agile delivery practices within SAFe and Hybrid environments.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and organizational alignment.
• Define, track, and report project KPIs, OKRs, and performance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project management practices.
• Share best practices, lessons learned, and project management standards across teams.
• Support portfolio-level planning, prioritization, and strategic decision-making activities.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Diagnostics, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of project management experience within product development, R&D, diagnostics, medical devices, healthcare technology, or related industries.
• Proven experience in Assay Development.
• Strong background and practical experience working with Software Engineering teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in both Waterfall and Agile project delivery methods, including SAFe or Hybrid environments.
• Experience establishing and maintaining project plans, timelines, budgets, resource allocations, dependencies, and governance structures.
• Hands-on experience using project management tools such as Azure DevOps, Monday.com, Planisware, Jira, or comparable platforms.
• Strong project risk management, critical path analysis, and scenario-planning capabilities.
• Ability to coordinate and influence multidisciplinary global teams without direct reporting responsibility.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and workshop-moderation skills.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

Nice to Have

• Experience within Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, or Healthcare Technology industries.
• Previous experience serving as Agile Program Manager within SAFe environments.
• Knowledge of portfolio management and product lifecycle management processes.
• Experience supporting software-enabled diagnostic products.
• Understanding of regulatory and quality-controlled development environments.
• Solid German language skills.
• Experience working with global and geographically distributed teams.
• Advanced certifications such as PMP, Prince2, AgilePM, SAFe, or Scrum-related qualifications.

General Information

• Start Date: 16.10.2026
• Latest Start Date: 01.11.2026
• Duration: 12 Months
• Extension: Very likely
• Workload: 100%
• Location: Zurich Area
• Remote Work: Up to 2 days per week
• Working Hours: Standard business hours
• Travel: Europe-wide travel 2 to 3 times per year (primarily Spain)