Project Manager - Medical/Healthcare & Life-sciences

Be You - Our people create our best Plexus.

Ingrained in our culture of inclusion is the philosophy that each individual offers diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences that create great outcomes when we are united as a team.

We embrace the differences of all our colleagues, celebrate diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups and candidates, regardless of their background. We are proud to be registered as the Disability Confident committed employer, and we recruit purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Who we are and what we do?

We help our customers deliver products to the world which have a profound impact on people’s lives.

From ultrasound units and 3D printing to network security applications and in-flight Wi-Fi, we help create products that build a better world.

We’re a global team of experts who partner with our customers to bring their products to life through inspired innovation and world-class customer service.

The Role

As a Project Manager (Medical/Healthcare & Life-sciences) at Plexus, your role will encompass the complete planning and execution of our projects. This includes ensuring high-quality delivery, efficient scheduling, effective risk management, and accurate forecasting. Collaborating with the System Lead and Technical Teams, your primary objective will be to achieve customer satisfaction and the ultimate goal of 'Product Success'. Additionally, you will facilitate seamless collaboration across various departments such as Product Design, Product Commercialization, and manufacturing & supply chain, ensuring the successful launch of Plexus' designs.

Your expertise will lie in managing intricate programs, projects, and technical teams within the Medical and Healthcare & Life Sciences. You will possess exceptional strategic thinking abilities and a proactive approach to problem-solving, enabling you to make timely and sound decisions even in complex and uncertain situations. Your proven ability to influence others, build relationships, resolve conflicts, and exhibit strong leadership qualities will be crucial in this role. Moreover, you will demonstrate the capability to lead without formal authority and you will independently follow through on assignments as required.

As a strategic thinker, you will possess meticulous attention to detail, excellent time management skills, and overall organizational proficiency. Interacting and influencing both internal and external decision-makers will be a key aspect of your responsibilities, and you will be expected to represent Plexus in a professional manner at all times, showcasing your strong presentation skills.

Essential Skills, Education & Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• Experience of 5+ years within Healthcare & Life sciences and Medical device market is required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.
• Experience of working in a product development organisation and an overall understanding of product development and manufacturing processes.
• Experience of managing complex programs, projects and technical teams.
• Experience of work in a cross-discipline team environment.
  
  

Why you will love it?

At Plexus, we’re at our best when opportunities are met with passion, open communication, and teamwork. Our employees work alongside a global team of experts who engage in projects that span a variety of industries – helping our customers in creating the products that build a better world.

At Plexus, you will find:

• A workplace centered on collaboration and integrity
• Supportive leadership teams that value work-life balance through a flexible work environment
• An inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds, experiences, and expertise
• Flexible career paths across a variety of disciplines
• Innovative design solutions and state-of-the-art technology that improves lives
• Through our commitment to local community involvement we encourage our employees to participate in outreach activities with charities, local Schools, Universities, and Colleges and to promote careers in the STEM fields
  
  

Additionally, when you join, we want you to enjoy what you do and be rewarded for your contribution, so we have a range of attractive benefits on offer:

• Bespoke development plan
• Online learning and formal development programs
• Full-time, permanent employment contract
• Enhanced pension contributions
• 33 days of annual leave (inclusive of public holidays)
• Paid family leave
• Private medical insurance
• Group income protection insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Volunteer time off
• Flexible Hybrid Working Available (role dependent)
• Life assurance
• Occupational health
• Vision care discounts
• Discount schemes
• Company sick pay scheme
• Onsite gym/ discounted gym
  
  

Application Process

We don’t look for culture fit, but culture add. We value all the perspectives our team brings to the table, and we want to hear from YOU. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions, and will look at candidates holistically, balancing work, education and additional experiences.