Temporay Job - initially for 1yr - fully remote
We are seeking a highly skilled Sterilization Program Manager to lead and optimize sterilization processes within our manufacturing and supply chain operations. This pivotal role involves overseeing sterilization protocols, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will utilize advanced analytical tools and process methodologies to enhance efficiency, safety, and quality across sterilization activities, supporting our commitment to delivering safe and effective products globally.
Job Description:
Support management of concurrent sterilization projects lead and manage the full sterilization project portfolio, including new product launches, validations, revalidations, and process improvements -Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, resource maps, and risk registers -Drive cross-functional alignment across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Supply Chain -Facilitate portfolio-level prioritization and trade-off decisions with senior leadership -Establish and report on KPIs, milestones, and program health metrics Provide Technical Oversite: -Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for EO sterilization processes including supporting microbiological/chemical methods -Ensure compliance with international regulations -Support other SMEs with technical challenges as required Sterilization & Service Suppliers: -Coordinate with internal cross-functional partners to support relationships with contract sterilizers and laboratory service providers -Coordinate project scheduling with service suppliers based on prioritization Stakeholder & Change Management: -Communicate program status, risks, and decisions clearly to executive and cross-functional stakeholders -Lead change control activities for sterilization process changes -Drive a culture of continuous improvement and sterilization process optimization. Microsoft Office, Agile (preferred)
Required Skills:
Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology, or related field Deep knowledge of sterilization validation lifecycle with 3+ years’ experience with EO sterilization validation and/or operations Program Management skills: -Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar) -Strong portfolio management and resource planning capabilities -Experience with risk management frameworks (FMEA, risk registers) -PMP or equivalent certification is a plus.
Technical Skills:
MS Office, MS Project/Smartsheet, Agile
*Weil Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.*
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Education:
Experience:
- Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology: 3 years (Preferred)
- Deep knowledge of sterilization validation lifecycle: 3 years (Preferred)
- EO sterilization validation: 3 years (Preferred)
- operations Program Management skills: 3 years (Preferred)
- project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet: 3 years (Preferred)
- Strong portfolio management: 3 years (Preferred)
- resource planning capabilities: 3 years (Preferred)
- risk management frameworks (FMEA, risk registers: 3 years (Preferred)
- MS Office, MS Project/Smartsheet, Agile: 3 years (Preferred)
Language:
- Fully Bilingual - communication is mostly in English (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- PMP or equivalent certification is a plus (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
