Job Description
Position Overview
The Senior Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading complex engineering, manufacturing, and process development projects that support capacity expansion across Convatec's global Infusion Care manufacturing network. Working within the Global Engineering Infusion Care team, this role plays a key part in introducing new production equipment, increasing manufacturing capacity, and ensuring the successful delivery of strategic investment projects across multiple production sites. The position oversees the planning, execution, validation, implementation, and transfer of manufacturing processes and equipment, supporting new product introductions, operational improvements, equipment upgrades, and cost-reduction initiatives.
This role will manage projects from concept through implementation, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. Working closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, Development teams, external suppliers, and machine builders, the Senior Technical Project Manager will coordinate cross-functional and international stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes. The role offers broad exposure across Convatec's global manufacturing footprint and supplier network, supporting sites in Europe and beyond while contributing to the ongoing growth and performance of Infusion Care manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities:
The management of projects of manufacture, optimization, and implementation of production equipment including the following tasks:
Conduct of validation of certain designated processes
Performance of FAT and SAT runs for new equipment
Ensuring that documentation of process or product changes made is compliant with current regulations
Running of 0-series production in cooperation with Development Department and Quality Department
Continuous follow-up on plans made (deadlines, resources, finances)
Production equipment's producing at competitive prices (if defined as a project)
Production equipment's being up to date at all times (if defined as project)
Development of process equipment for manufacture of new products in cooperation with the Development Department
Development of process equipment to increase capacity in cooperation with the Logistics Department
Process equipment's compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including those specified in the Machine Directive
Presentation of Project status (available template to be applied) at the monthly Steering Group Meeting (not all projects are included in the presentation at the monthly meeting)
Ensuring adequate level of communication with the team members associated with the project to allow the Project Group to function as smoothly as possible
Participation in preparation of investment plan and completion of investment applications and subsequent follow-up and adherence to the stipulations agreed
Skills & Experience:
Required:
Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience within Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, or another regulated industry.
Experience leading cross-functional projects involving Production, Engineering, QA and other key stakeholders.
Working knowledge of FDA QSR, GMP, ISO 13485, or similar regulated manufacturing requirements.
Knowledge and practical experience of process validation.
Experience collaborating with suppliers and machine builders.
CapEX project and budget handling experience.
FAT and SAT experience.
Experience developing and/or working with User Requirement Specifications (URS)
Preferred:
Experience with production technologies within plastics
Knowledge of 3D CAD
Experience working with international production sites, suppliers, and stakeholder networks in a global or multi-site manufacturing environment
Experience with project team management
Qualifications/Education:
Engineering degree (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Marine, or similar technical discipline) (required)
Formal Project Management training/certification (PMP, Prince 2, etc) (preferred)
Travel Requirements
Position may involve travel up to 50% of the time, mostly within Europe and Mexico but other overseas travel is expected.
Most trips will include overnight travel.
Working Conditions
- This position is based at our Osted, Denmark site and operates under a hybrid working arrangement (3 days per week on-site and 2 days remotely).
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About Convatec
Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch:
Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With over 10,000 colleagues, we provide products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention, treatment for hard to heal wounds, at-risk skin and ulcerated tissue to supporting debilitating conditions, improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2025 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit: http://www.convatecgroup.com.