Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH; MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK; PENNSYLVANIA, CENTER VALLEY

Workplace Flexibility: Field

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. ​ ​

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Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

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Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

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Job Description

This position is part of the Global Strategy & Operations function and will be responsible for driving planning and execution of Medical and Scientific Affairs efforts on complex projects in a timely fashion and within budget.

The incumbent will be accountable for partnering with the Endoscopic Solutions Ecosystem (ESE) and Digital Unit (DU) to ensure proper MSA sub-functional staffing and support of priority programs. He/She will plan, in conjunction with multiple MSA sub-functions, project scope, milestones and resource needs, and will monitor progress and budget while keeping stakeholders informed throughout the project life cycle. The Sr. Project Manager (PM) will strongly support the development of sustainable business processes and documentation to reinforce and improve organizational agility and operational performance. This role is highly cross-functional necessitating collaboration with stakeholders within MSA, across ESD/TSD in multiple regions, and within the broader organization as appropriate.

The Sr. PM is responsible for directly and indirectly driving MSA engagement and collaboration across the his/her portfolio(s) while communicating various progress reports and reviews with senior leadership.

The incumbent will report directly to the Global Lead, Program Management, and will engage MSA functional subject matter experts (SMEs) to enhance working practices and adherence to operational processes.

Job Duties

• Drives and supports continuous process excellence/improvement initiatives as prioritized and approved by MSA leadership with the newly onboarded ESE and DU partners.

• Determine and document portfolio and project scope and objectives by onboarding sub-functional SMEs onto key Digital initiatives.

• Drive Evidence Generation Strategy discussions with development teams and for post commercialization initiatives.

• Build team ownership and commitment to project and business plans and define project milestones, deliverables, and associated resource and budget requirements.

• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan.

• Stakeholder management- Provide updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.

• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution

• Proactively manage project-related actions and deliverables, holding team members and functional managers accountable for completion

• Support prioritization of global projects/processes based on business needs and available resources.

• Assess performance and recommend change as necessary to support the development of harmonized global processes.

• Documents new and revises existing process documentation including Quality Documents, process maps, tools, and training materials.

• Any other miscellaneous functional initiatives/business needs as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• BS degree in engineering or scientific/technical field required.

• MS or MBA preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of industry experience in the medical device and/or pharmaceutical.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience preferably in a clinical, R&D, engineering, or project management role, interfacing with new product development.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with digital medical products within industry.

• Experience with applicable FDA guidance, ISO 13485 regulations, and applicable industry standards.

• Experience with and/or training in change management.

• Other Considerations (travel/hours availability, etc.): Position requires up to 15% domestic & 5% international travel

Preferred:

• Effectively demonstrated planning and organizational skills with background and experience in project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools.

• Ability to work in an environment with competing priorities; highly effective at dealing with change and ambiguity as business needs shift, responding well under pressure, and demonstrating flexibility while ensuring compliance.

• Strong knowledge and application of global regulations and good document management practices highly preferred.

• Technical expertise of PM Tools such as Microsoft Project and/or SmartSheet; expertly proficient in Excel, Power Point, Visio, and Word.

• This position will require constant collaborative interactions with co-workers across functional groups and departments. Strong interpersonal skills and outstanding verbal and written communication skills are essential.

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to operate highly effectively in a team environment.

• Excellent group facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills.

• Ability to expertly analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, develop integrated, creative solutions– and to implement these solutions.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

• 12 Paid Holidays

• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

• Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs

• Diversity Equity & Inclusion Initiatives including Employee Resource Groups

• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs

• Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefit and incentives (https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks) .

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com .

Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace

We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Applicants with Disabilities:

As a Federal Contractor, Olympus is committed to ensuring our hiring process is accessible to everyone. If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application or hiring process, please contact Olympus via email at OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley || Medical Affairs