Project Manager - MedTech Migration Project (MDD → MDR)

Location: Germany (Flexible / Hybrid)
Start Date: ASAP (within 2 weeks)
Contract Type: Freelance / Interim (6 months)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project / Program Manager to lead the Physical Migration workstream within a global MDD to MDR transition program.

This role is critical to ensuring uninterrupted product supply and a seamless transition across manufacturing, supply chain, and regulatory interfaces.

The ideal candidate will bring strong cross-functional leadership, deep operational understanding, and the ability to drive complex transformation initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Objectives

• Lead the end-to-end Physical Migration workstream within the MDD → MDR transition
• Ensure execution across manufacturing, suppliers, logistics, and demand planning
• Drive the transition from MDD to MDR production across all manufacturing sites
• Ensure continuous product supply to Asia, MEA, and LATAM regions during re-registration through an effective bridging stock strategy
• Actively manage inventory build-up and reduction, minimizing obsolete MDD stock and financial impact
• Coordinate cross-functional activities, aligning on priorities, milestones, risks, and dependencies
• Serve as the central interface for regional and global stakeholders (Regulatory, Technical Documentation, Supply Chain)
• Deliver transparent reporting and governance, including SLT updates, risk escalation, and decision support
• Maintain a stable and scalable global supply chain setup throughout the transition

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven Project / Program Management experience with ownership of complex, cross-functional workstreams
• Strong understanding of global manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics operations
• Experience leading production or operational transitions (e.g., regulatory changes, site transfers, product changes)

Demonstrated ability to:

• Coordinate multi-functional and international stakeholders

• Structure complex topics and drive them through execution

• Proactively manage risks and deliver to tight timelines

• Experience working across Supply Chain, Production, IT, and Regulatory functions

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior leadership interaction

• Experience managing inventory strategies (e.g., bridging stock, lifecycle transitions) is highly desirable

• Familiarity with medical device regulations (MDR/MDD) is a strong advantage

• Fluent in English and German