PR/160999 | Senior R&D Program Manager, Modules & Components

A leading global medical technology company is expanding its Research & Development (R&D) footprint in Penang as part of its worldwide innovation network. We are seeking an experienced Senior R&D Program Manager, Modules & Components to lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and Lifecycle Management (LCM) initiatives within our growing R&D organization.
This is an exciting opportunity to drive the development of innovative modules and components that support next-generation healthcare solutions. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional project teams, collaborate with global engineering partners, and ensure successful project execution from concept through commercialization in a highly regulated environment.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end R&D projects involving module and component development across NPI and LCM programs.

• Establish and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure successful project delivery.

• Drive cross-functional collaboration among hardware, software, systems, quality, regulatory, operations, manufacturing, and external stakeholders.

• Monitor project progress and proactively manage issues, risks, dependencies, and change control activities.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality and performance objectives.

• Facilitate effective governance, stakeholder communication, and executive-level project reporting.

• Support design transfer, industrialization, manufacturing readiness, and product launch activities.

• Ensure adherence to established product development processes, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.

• Partner with global R&D teams to align project priorities, resources, and technical deliverables.

• Contribute to the growth of the Penang R&D Center by strengthening project management best practices and organizational capabilities.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of project management experience within a product development or engineering environment.

• Experience in medical devices, life sciences instrumentation, diagnostics, laboratory automation, healthcare technology, or other regulated industries is highly preferred.

• Demonstrated success leading module, subsystem, component, or product development projects from concept to commercialization.

• Proven ability to work effectively within global, matrixed, and cross-functional organizations.

• Strong understanding of product development processes, stage-gate methodologies, and project management best practices.

• Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering environments involving mechanical, electronics, software, and systems integration development.

• Experience supporting design transfer, industrialization, manufacturing scale-up, or product launch activities is advantageous.

• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or equivalent project management certification is preferred.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to influence decision-making and drive alignment across diverse technical and business teams.