US Labeling Project Manager-Medical Device

Acolad is the global leader in content and language solutions. Its mission is to support companies in every industry to scale across markets and enable growth through cutting-edge technology and localization expertise. Established in 1993, the group is present in 23 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia, with over 1,800 employees supported by a network of +20,000 linguists around the world.

At Acolad, every position is key to our global growth: we know that we will only succeed if our people succeed.

Joining Acolad means a unique opportunity for professional development through a collaborative global environment that promotes talent and creativity. We are continuously looking for new talent (like you!) to support our mission to drive growth and innovation across some of the world’s leading brands.

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We have a current opening for a US Labeling Project Manager experience within our North American team.

Do you have 3-5 years relevant medical device or pharmaceutical labeling and project management experience.

Requirements

Main Purpose

Project management of the development and localization of final packaging and labelling deliverables.

Main Responsibilities

• Client - Facing Project Management, effectively lead artwork projects from start to final delivery, delegating project work and tracking to completion, ensuring all labeling timelines are met, attend client/project meetings
• Manage capacity and delegate project work to assigned project coordinators, specialists, and coordinate activities with project team members according to defined scope, budget, and timeline
• Act as interface with clients on project kick-offs, status, reviews, meetings, and escalation of issues; collaborates closely with external cross-functional team members
• As responsible for the final quality of the deliverables, communicate quality issues, process deviations and risks to management
• Attends client meetings and communicates project needs back to labelling team, acts as the liaison between non client facing team members.

• Air Table Pre-Production Tracker: Creation and Tracking of all project related tasks, responsible for creating task deadlines- assignment of & delegating tasks.  Ensures all dates are met as set forth in pre-prod
• Responsible for Project Manager Training Manual, labelling project timelines,
• Works in Client systems and is directly responsible for all labelling needs of the client - responsible for all Project Related Tasks - Final Documentation and capturing needed approvals in Master Control or daVinci
• Facilitate Final Delivery of all Artwork in Client Repository

Educational Background

•  Bachelor's or Associate’s degree in a related field

 Professional Experience

• Minimum 3 to 5 years relevant medical device or pharmaceutical labelling and project management experience
• Digital Solutions Labeling – knowledge of Digital Labeling with a focus on Mobile applications and Web Software Development Labeling files . Paper Labeling experience also applicable.
• Medical device documentation development activities
• Ability to develop project plans and schedules, track that team is making deadlines.
• Experience working with Language Services Providers or hands on experience with localized/foreign languages
• Work under pressure, excellent multi-tasker, attention to detail, organization skills
• Endurance and tenacity to work on complex, detailed projects through completion
• Leadership Skills
• Client Facing- ability to understand the client needs, build strong client relationships
• MasterControl, Artwork Management Systems (AMS), Document Management Systems (DMS)
• MS Project, MS Office, Adobe Acrobat

Benefits

Acolad offers a comprehensive benefits package. New employees are eligible to receive benefits on the first day of the month after their start date. Highlights of the program include:

✨Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options.

✨Many other voluntary options to choose from: Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Buy-Up Short-Term Disability, Identity Theft, Legal Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance.

✨401(k) plan with 50% match on 12% employee contribution - providing an employer contribution of up to 6%.

In addition to the benefits package, Acolad also offers the following time off:

✨Starting with 15 days of paid time off annually, with ability to move to 28 days within five years of tenure.

✨Nine paid holidays per year.

Salary base range for this position is between $75K to $85K, dependent upon experience and physical location. This position is eligible for variable compensation in addition to the base salary.

This opportunity will close January 15, 2025

Acolad is committed to creating a diverse and equitable workforce. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms—gender, age, disability, marital status, ethnic or social origin, religion, belief, or sexual orientation—enrich the workplace. It opens opportunities for individuals to express their talents, both individually and collectively, and strengthens our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their backgrounds.