• Full Time
  • Switzerland
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Website Aspivix_Health Aspivix

Developing Simple, Modern and Gentle Solutions to Meet Women's Healthcare Needs.

We offer:

  • A dynamic working environment as part of a start-up.
  • Working in a MedTech startup which will make a difference in women’s health and with a true mission; at ASPIVIX, we innovate women’s care because we believe that women deserve gentler and more modern methods for procedures in gynecology.
  • A possibility to form your own job and to contribute developing products with bigger potential.
  • Your imagination and willingness are the limits.
  • An opportunity to develop a medical device from idea to launch.
  • Co-operation with a nimble multinational team of brilliant and passionate colleagues.
  • A chance to influence from the early beginning the course of a growing company.

About the role:
• Responsibilities:
o Core Responsibilities

  • Lead an engineering team for new product development lifecycle per design
    control procedures from concept inception through development, launch
  • Lead on R&D team, responsible for team management and development
  • Manage professional and technical development of direct reports.
  • Manage the activities and budget of the engineering team and the programs.
  • Provide technical guidance and supports to cross-functional teams
  • Lead projects from concept to commercialization, leading a cross-functional
    team to execute projects with sound problem-solving methodology.
  • Plan and budget project and track program status and results; remove and
    elevate project barriers for the team.

Leadership Activities

  • Foster the cooperation between diverse disciplines and functions managing a
    good balance between discussion, consensus, argumentation and
  • Lead others in the completion of project tasks and sub projects
  • Smooth & facilitate the decision-making process.
  • Create a work environment that supports team effectiveness.
  • Provide feedback to team members.
  • Assist with integration of common tools and techniques.
  • Present to internal and external audiences, including board or investors.
  • Expertise and Problem-Solving Duties:
  • Identify resource requirements, cost, and time schedules. Develop an
    implementation plan, conduct risk assessments and develop contingency
    plans to accommodate unforeseen events.
  • As part of the management team, selects the specific action plans that will
    best meet the identified business objectives.
  • Be part of the vision and translate vision to project goals, roadmap and plans.
  • Analyze risks, suggest mitigation plans and develop alternatives to solutions.
  • Proactively anticipate and identify risk areas; alert stakeholders appropriately.

About you:

• Soft skills:
o Is an Excellent team player in a multicultural environment.
o Shows a “Can-do-attitude” with agility.
o Has passion for medical device
o Is comfortable with decision process and decision making.
• Experience & Education:
o Master/PhD in science, engineering (Mechanical, Bioengineering, Electronics, or
related fields). PMP Certification or equivalent is a plus.

Minimum 5 years of R&D Management, ideally in MedTech for mechatronic products.

  • Proven knowledge and experience in project management and technology
    Exposures to developments as well as verifications and validations of
    launched medical devices, including at least one product cleared by FDA.
  • A strong technical leader with good product design and process development skills
    and experience, highly familiar with medical regulations and requirements (Design
    Controls for Medical Devices Class I & II, ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 820, Quality System
    Regulation, etc.).
  • Experience in Start-up is a strong and determinant plus.
  • Experienced in leading cross-functional teams (Clinical, Regulatory, Operations, R&D,
    ) to successfully achieve goals.
  • Fluency in English. German or French is a plus