Manager Global Product Development (f/m/d)

At HARTMANN, we’re all in to help, care, protect and grow. We support healthcare professionals, that they can focus on what really matters: to positively impact people´s life. We realize solutions that make a difference. And with your commitment you can grow on your job every day. At HARTMANN we believe in the difference you can make.

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Manager Global Product Development (f/m/d)DEU-Heidenheim

As Manager Global Product Development you will work at the interface of scientific innovation and regulated medical device development. You will evaluate novel biological mechanisms, materials, and technologies for wound healing and guide scientific ideas from early-stage concepts through their transition into product development projects. Look forward to a highly visible role in an international environment, where you will actively shape future technologies and collaborate closely with both internal and external research partners.

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate emerging technologies, scientific approaches, and biological mechanisms of action in the field of Active Wound Care
• Identify, select, and manage external research and development partners
• Development of new products in compliance with relevant regulations and standards
• Scientifically oversee external studies and development activities, critically analyzing and interpreting the resulting data
• Derive well-founded recommendations and decision-making bases for innovation and development projects
• Develop and present scientific concepts for diverse stakeholder groups
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Quality, Marketing, and other functions
• Leverage modern digital and AI-powered methods for the research

Qualifications

• Successfully completed PhD in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biomedical Sciences, Regenerative Medicine, or a comparable life sciences discipline
• Strong understanding of biological mechanisms of action and hands-on experience with cell biology methods
• Knowledge of wound healing, regenerative medicine, inflammation, immunology, skin biology, biomaterials, microbiology, or antimicrobial technologies, as well as experience in regulated development environments or with medical devices, is an advantage
• Ability to critically evaluate scientific data and manage external partners as a competent scientific counterpart
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor complex scientific content to different target audiences
• Ability to bridge interdisciplinary topics across science, business and regulatory requirements
• Structured, analytical and self-driven working style
• Proficiency in using AI-powered research and knowledge management tools
• Openness to collaborating with international partners and cross-functional teams
• Willingness to undertake occasional business travel within Germany and across Europe
• Excellent written and spoken English skills, knowledge of German is an advantage

Benefits

• Flexible working conditions: flexible hours, hybrid working and international mobile working
• Attractive ways of combining work and family life, e.g. childcare subsidy
• 30 days paid leave per year, special leave for exceptional life events
• Subsidized company vehicle incl. private usage
• Company pension plan with attractive employer contribution incl. matching model for deferred compensation
• Comprehensive Health Services: EGYM Wellpass, skin cancer screenings, online courses for mental health, massage offers and yoga during lunch break
• Attractive discounts via our corporate benefits platform and Job Bike Leasing
• Modern Infrastructure: Canteen with café bar, ongoing offers in the employee shop and plenty of parking spaces

Shape a career that’s focused on healthcare customers, fit for the future and grounded in a culture of trust and openness. Apply nowvia our online platform.

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