Project Manager

CREGG are hiring for a Project Manager to join a multi national Medical Device company on a permanent basis in Galway,

For more information contact Mark 086 190 1346 or [email protected]

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Position Overvi

ewWe are seeking an experienced and driven Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, cross-functional product innovation programs across a diverse global portfolio. This role plays a critical part in transforming ideas into market-ready products, managing the full product lifecycle from concept through commercialization and post-launch optimisatio

n.Working across product categories including Class II medical devices, wellness products, nutritional supplements, and cosmetics, you will drive strategic execution, align cross-functional teams, and ensure seamless delivery against business, regulatory, quality, and commercial objective

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This position includes people leadership responsibilities, with oversight and development of project team members while fostering a high-performance, collaborative cultu

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Key Responsibili

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Strategic Program Leade

• rshipOwn and lead multiple end-to-end product development programs, from concept development through global market la
• unch.Translate business strategy into clear project plans, timelines, and executable road
• maps.Establish project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics aligned to strategic priori
• ties.Manage project budgets, resource planning, and forecasting across a dynamic product portf
• olio.Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to project teams to drive delivery excell
• ence.Deliver regular executive-level updates, ensuring stakeholder alignment and informed decision-ma

king.
End-to-End Product Development Exe

• cutionBuild and maintain integrated project plans across technical, regulatory, quality, supply chain, and commercial workst
• reams.Drive stage-gate progression and ensure milestone delivery against agreed time
• lines.Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, Supply Chain, and external par
• tners.Maintain alignment between project execution, business cases, and launch strat

egies.
Cross-Functional Delivery & Gov

• ernanceCreate accountability across functional teams for milestone achievement and deliverable comp
• letion.Proactively identify and escalate risks, roadblocks, and resourc
• e gaps.Monitor and manage critical path activities and depend
• encies.Lead structured project governance forums, program reviews, and leadership u
• pdates.Ensure key decisions are documented and communicated effec

tively.
Regulatory & Compliance A

• lignmentIntegrate regulatory strategy into development timelines to support global market subm
• issions.Ensure all project documentation is audit-ready and stage-gate co
• mpliant.Align product development plans with multi-market regulatory and quality requi
• rements.Support design control processes in accordance with industry standards and compliance fra

meworks.
Risk, Change & Lifecycle M

• anagementIdentify, assess, and mitigate project risks to maintain delivery
• momentum.Manage project scope changes, supplier impacts, and regulatory-driven changes eff
• ectively.Coordinate structured change control processes in partnership with Quali
• ty teams.Oversee sustaining engineering initiatives and post-launch product enhancements where

required.
Commercial Launch & Product

• TransitionPartner with product owners and commercial teams to ensure market launch
• readiness.Support successful handover from NPD into sustaining lifecycle m
• anagement.Conduct post-project reviews and capture learnings to strengthen future delivery pe

rformance.
Additional Respo

• nsibilitiesCollaborate with global teams across multiple time zones, with flexibility for occasional out-of-hour
• s meetings.Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving regulatory requirements imp
• acting NPD.Travel up to 10% annually for vendor meetings, strategic planning sessions, or market insight
• activities.Support additional business priorities and ad hoc initiatives

as needed.
Experience & Qu

• alificationsBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related
• discipline.4+ years’ experience managing complex, cross-functional product developme
• nt programs.Strong background in regulated industries such as medical devices, wellness, supplements, cosmetics, or rela
• ted sectors.Proven experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced e
• nvironments.Strong understanding of product development lifecycle frameworks and design contro

l processes.
Certification

• s (Preferred)PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management c