Senior Program Manager, Global Sterilization Transformation
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Job Location:
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary:
As Senior Program Manager Sterilization Transformation you will lead the global execution of sterilization process transfers (PTs) ensuring seamless transitions across sites while maintaining compliance quality and supply continuity. Youll be responsible for planning and managing end-to-end transfer activities from validation and regulatory alignment to equipment readiness documentation and risk mitigation. This role requires a strong technical leader who can navigate complex cross-functional landscapes drive alignment between manufacturing quality regulatory and supply chain teams and deliver scalable solutions that support manufacturing resilience and growth. Youll play a critical role in harmonizing sterilization processes globally ensuring that each transfer is executed with precision transparency and strategic foresight enabling future-ready capabilities across our network.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead the Sterilization Transformation PMO overseeing global program execution with a focus on process transfer (PT) delivery timeline adherence and milestone achievement.
- Drive end-to-end PT execution ensuring alignment with validation protocols regulatory requirements and operational readiness across receiving and sending sites.
- Apply Lean Business Management principles to optimize transfer workflows reduce inefficiencies and embed continuous improvement into transformation activities.
- Own and evolve the risk-to-revenue framework proactively identifying and mitigating risks associated with process transfers and ensuring visibility at the executive level.
- Govern transformation program data including PT validation status regulatory milestones and audit readiness ensuring accuracy and transparency.
- Collaborate with Finance to manage CapEx investments tied to PTs track depreciation schedules and assess facility go-live impacts.
- Support integration of ERP QMS and MES systems to enable harmonized process execution and data flow across sterilization sites.
- Lead capacity planning and supply chain coordination to ensure uninterrupted sterilization services during PT transitions.
- Facilitate cross-functional governance forums with Quality Regulatory Manufacturing and Supply Chain to align on PT strategy and execution.
- Deliver executive-level dashboards and reporting that highlight PT progress risks and strategic impact.
- Champion continuous improvement in PMO tools processes and reporting standards to support scalable and repeatable PT execution.
Education & Special Trainings:
- Bachelors degree (Microbiology Supply Chain Mgt Business Finance or related field) MBA or Masters in related field preferred).
- 10 years of experience as a successful MFG/Quality/Business professional preferably in the Medical Device sector.
- Demonstrated experience with strategic planning and implementing programs to ensure strong governance resource alignment to key priorities and performance monitoring.
- Demonstrated experience leading process standardization and continuous improvement in complex matrix organization. Willingness to enforce standardized processes and refine them when provided feedback.
- Experience implementing transformational changes and processes in a complex organization PMP or PgMP or equivalent preferred.
Technical Experience:
- Ability to create actionable short-term mid-term and long-term strategies based on fact base and stake holder input.
- Knowledgeable about Sterilization Regulations and E2E supply chain.
- Viewed as source of truth for reporting processes and other questions by Stryker for Sterilization related questions.
- Project management experience required; certification preferred.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongsid ... View more
