Director R&D Project Office(m/w/x)

# Director (m/f/d) R&D Project Office Date: Aug 8, 2025 Location: Rastatt, DE Remote Work: **With a passion for life** Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers. Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it. We are now recruiting a **Director (m/f/d) R&D Project Office** The position is within Maquet GmbH in the Research & Development department of the Surgical Workflows Business Area at the Rastatt site, with R&D operations in Americas, Europe and Asia encompassing two main groups Surgical Workplaces (SWP) and Infection Control (IC). **Your Responsibilities:** * Lead and represent the Project Management Office department, including technical and disciplinary management of the team * Lead on Innovation & Digitalization initiatives, supporting the development of its methodologies and processes and developing the existing strategy and action plan together with the present manager * Optimize the department's organization in coordination with the R&D Directors for SWP and IC * Implement and monitor operational and legal requirements * Plan resources and budgets for the department * Ensure quality-compliant development of medical devices in accordance with the quality systems and manuals * Define, implement, and optimize development processes, methods, and organization, while monitoring the department's work results (including efficiency and quality) and supporting assigned processes * Develop and enhance project management processes, best practices, and competencies for the R&D department * Ensure employees have the necessary competencies and qualifications * Collaborate on project key figures, methodologies and ensure key performance indicators are achieved during implementation * Act as a neutral authority to monitor project progress with a focus on processes, in collaboration with the Heads of Design and Development **Your Profile:** * Scientific or technical degree or comparable training, preferably with experience in a similar product portfolio or technologies * Several years of professional experience with management responsibility in new product development * Knowledge of product development theories/models and their management * Technical knowledge in the specified area, preferably in medical device development and its regulations * Strong understanding of medical device development and relevant product knowledge * Knowledge of quality management for medical devices (ISO 13485, Quality System Regulation 21 CFR 820, GMP for medical devices, and the Medical Devices Act (MPG)) * Excellent communication and teamwork skills, reliability, leadership, and conflict management abilities * Strong analytical and conceptual skills paired with innovation and a goal-oriented, proactive approach * Entrepreneurial mindset, project management skills, and presentation abilities * Proficiency in English (spoken and written) **We Offer:** * High-quality products in a life-saving environment * Compensation according to the metal tariff, 30 vacation days per year, and other attractive conditions * Flexible, family-friendly working hours and remote work options * JobRad and Corporate Benefits (employee discounts) * Career opportunities in a renowned company * Individual onboarding and training opportunities * Modern workplace equipment