Project Manager - Medical

Local Unit & Position Description

DNV’s Supply Chain and Product Assurance (SCPA) division’s ambition is to shape the future of assurance through innovating, developing and growing services in Digital, Supply Chain, Product Assurance, Medical Technology, Healthcare and Offshore Aquaculture.

We are looking for a Project Manager to join DNV SCPA Medical Devices team in France. The Project Manager will take an active role in ensuring and improving operational efficiency and effective service delivery within medical project management throughout France. The Project Manager will be responsible for performance targets achievement, monitoring specified indicators /KPIs/ and proposing measures to improve internal processes.

The Project Manager will report to the Medical Services Manager France / Head of Section.

Key tasks:

• Enhance the operational cooperation and interaction within the medical services delivery by closely cooperating with GCU and other units/managers, promote best practice sharing;
• Ensure effective coordination of medical services delivery in chain: GCU - Medical HUB - by assessors/ auditors - clients;
• Maintain medical services and ensure that they are in alignment with requirements from NB/ accreditations;
• Preparation of information on the status of projects for the management;
• Active support to the sales department in reviewing customer demands, feasibility review;
• Active support to planning department with the aim of correct scheduling and efficient use of resources;
• Active role in the overall coordination of projects / project risk management and control in the planning, project delivery and technical review phases;
• Cooperate with Finance for the forecast preparation and analysis and support to invoicing processes;
• Ensure professional customer support which leads to a high customer satisfaction and market reputation (including marketing support);
• Support in the handling of complaint management.

Position Qualifications

Key requirements include:

• University degree or equivalent qualification, technical background is beneficial;
• Min. 10 years of previous work experience in a similar role. Prior experience in medical industry is highly preferred;
• Experience in managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders is required;
• Professional background in project design, development and risk evaluation;
• Strong client communication skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with Clients;
• Excellent organizational, coordination and project management skills;
• Self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude;
• Fluency in French and English is a must.

Preferables:

• Knowledge of NGPS and other DNV systems is highly preferred for internal hiring or technical skills in using the information systems;
• Preferable competency is also ISO 13485 auditor qualification.

Our offer:

There are plenty of opportunities for personal growth through our 70-20-10 philosophy (70% learning on the job, 20% coaching and 10% training) and an individual career development plan in long term.

The position is rewarded appropriately, including fringe benefits such as:

• Working in a dynamic team with a varied and challenging field of duties;
• Great potential for knowledge transfer by experienced engineers in a wide range of fields;
• Flexible place of work;
• Flexible working hours;
• Wide range of opportunities for individual further education, training and advancement;
• The opportunity to actively shape the energy transition.

Company & Business Area Description

DNV is an independent assurance and risk management provider, operating in more than 100 countries. Through assessment and digital assurance solutions, DNV helps companies build trust and transparency around products, assets, supply chains and ecosystems.

Whether certifying products, verifying claims or optimizing and decarbonizing supply chains, DNV helps companies manage risks and realize their long-term strategic goals, improving ESG performance and generating lasting, sustainable results.

Combining sustainability, supply chain and digital expertise, DNV works to create new assurance models enabling interaction and transaction transparency across value chains. Drawing on our wide technical and industry expertise, we work with companies worldwide to bridge trust gaps among consumers, producers and suppliers.

Driven by its purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, DNV helps tackle the challenges and global transformations facing its customers and the world today and is a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful and forward-thinking companies.

Equal Opportunity Statement

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!