Product Lead - External Manufacturing m/f/d, ZugAs Product Lead (m/f/d) 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. Start date: June/July/Aug 2026End date: 12 month-contract (with the chance of extension)Workload : 100%Workmodel : ContractingLocation : RotkreuzInfo : Global travel activities possible, depending on product portfolio, up to 10% with peaks rather than continuous travelingYour Responsibilities:
Accountable for assigned Product- /Production-issues and risks Owner of product specification and production process specification Accountable for product changes, complaints and deviations Accountable for spare part management Accountable for production assets and equipment Accountable for the overall Squad performance with regards to quality, supply, compliance, cost Develops 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 Lead Manages 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 projects Interacts with business (e.g. IPM) to understand demand forecast, its development and fluctuations and triggers follow up actions Compiles Annual Product Review Report in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders, including triggering actions, risks and mitigations Chairs Product Meeting with supplier and sub-suppliers at an operative level, the Squad and provides necessary leadership to the team members Executes Operative Risk Management Plans replacements and new investments and calculates business cases Understands contracts with suppliers with regards of content Monitors the supplier safety stock and the clients hub stock versus targets Owns and maintains product documentation during Product Life Cycle Your Profil:
University degree in Engineering, Natural Science or related disciplines 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 situations Self-motivated, autonomous, structured and goal-oriented mindset with a solution oriented balance of short term mitigation and long term solution Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization by establishing credibility and building rapport Executive presence where you perform well under pressure and with decisiveness Excellent communication skills in German and English Nice to have:
Experience in IVD product development following design control, manufacturing and testing Knowledge 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. Sounds like a great job?Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents through our online application form.When applying by email, the sender agrees that his or her data will be used in accordance with our data privacy policy.Find more vacancies at: coopers.chJob Profil (AK99 H0) Life Sciences - Engineering Zug Contracting Teilzeit, 90-100% June/July/August 2026 - 12 months contract (high chance of extension) Product Management, IVD, Engineering, Natural Science Job Benefits Arbeitslaptop Coopers Care Flexible Arbeitszeiten Home Office Möglichkeit Moderner Arbeitsplatz Weiterbildungsangebot Zentrale Lage Klingt interessant?Einfach " Jetzt bewerben" klicken, dann melde ich mich.Sophia MerktTalent Acquisition Consultant+41 61 638 38 45