US Sr. 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.

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

Main Purpose

The Senior Project Manager for Labeling and Globalization will be responsible for managing artwork delivery teams for multiple projects across several product teams.  They will be required to create and manage schedule, resource, and prioritization plans across product teams to ensure timely and compliant delivery of product labeling.  Experience with Web and Mobile application product development and launch planning is desirable.  The PM must have experience collaborating and effectively communicating within a multidisciplinary, cross functional, multinational team to ensure project completion.  This includes setting deadlines, communicating with department leadership about the state of the project, ensuring projects stay on track and on budget, and adjusting if necessary to meet new requirements.

The Sr. Project Manager is a key resource in assuring an effective flow of work through the development lifecycle.

Main Responsibilities

·         Acts in an advisory capacity to help teams effectively manage their work in an Agile environment

·         Acts as communication touchpoint for processes outside of Digital (Quality, Regulatory, etc.) that impact how the labeling team works, helping to ensure that we consistently meet the needs of our partner stakeholders while getting what we need from those stakeholders to complete our work effectively.

·         Works to continually improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the globalization process.

·         Helps identify and flag issues. Gets the right people involved at the right time, and sets up milestone touchpoints with Senior Leadership as necessary

Requirements

Educational Background

 Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

 Professional Experience

• 5+ years managing labeling requirement in delivery/launch complex digital products (Mobile and Web)
• Experience in project planning in a regulated environment
• Very good problem-solving skills required; must have proven experience as a "self-starter” able to take a problem from discovery to resolution
• Experience in Agile development methodology
• Ability to track the details while seeing dependencies across the platform.     
• Great communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Must be extremely well spoken and Customer first oriented as they will be speaking with internal stakeholders around the world
• Familiarity with JIRA, MS Project, Smartsheet or similar product/project management tools
• Excellent written and communications skills
• Understanding and experience within the medical device regulatory landscape is a plus (familiarity with labeling a must)
• Medical Device Product Development experience

• Experience with Global Commercial Software Launches
• Experience in a regulatory environment is highly preferred
• Solid Project Management experience
• Extremely organized as there are many moving pieces
• Ability to build relationships with clients outside of the US
• Work in a high-pressure position
• Experience with direct reports, management capacity desired

Job Specific Knowledge

• Software Development for Medical Device/Agile Process
• Solution Driven, work under pressure
• Excellent written and communications skills
• Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Aha, Slack

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 $85K to $100K, 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.