Technical Program Manager

Primary function of position

The Technical Program Manager for Country-Specific Labeling (CSL) owns end-to-end delivery and long-term support of Intuitives custom CSL system from architecture and design through implementation and at sites throughout the world and manage continuous improvements and feature enhancements. You will translate multi-country Regulatory Affairs requirements into scalable system requirements labeling schemas and templates and drive integration with SAP and warehouse management systems. You will lead cross-functional execution across IT Quality Regulatory warehouse logistics and label suppliers including UAT planning and go-live readiness to ensure compliant and efficient labeling. This role sits within Technical Services reporting to the Product Labeling & Packaging Operations Manager.

Roles and responsibilities

Essential duties

• Own the end-to-end CSL program serving as the primary driver for planning execution delivery and stakeholder alignment across RA IT Quality Operations suppliers and logistics sites.

• Lead Country-Specific Labeling requirements management partnering with Regulatory Affairs (RA/RSAs) to interpret country regulatory assessments and convert them into clear testable requirements.

• Drive schema development with IT/engineering teams by defining requirements acceptance criteria traceability and change impacts; ensure schemas are scalable and aligned to enterprise standards.

• Lead integration delivery for labeling capabilities with SAP and warehouse management systems coordinating dependencies interface readiness and cutover planning.

• Coordinate with warehouse logistics teams and external partners to implement labeling workflows including label printing/handling verification steps exception management and training/readiness.

• Facilitate label template design discussions to ensure templates work as expected across countries products printer constraints and warehouse execution.

• Manage workstreams related to supplier-printed labels including specifications alignment readiness tracking issue triage and operational deployment coordination.

• Define and structure User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for labeling (test strategy test cases traceability execution coordination defect management and sign-off).

• Partner with Quality to manage labeling-related non-conformances (NCs) and CAPAs supporting investigation coordination corrective action execution and effectiveness checks.

• Establish and maintain program documentation (program plans RAID logs requirements traceability SOP/work instructions impacts release notes) and drive standardization of CSL delivery processes.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce labeling errors shorten cycle times improve audit readiness and strengthen operational controls.

Qualifications :

Education experience skills and training

Education and experience

• Minimum of bachelors degree in engineering or a related field.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience working in labeling hardware system production or test environment primarily in healthcare industry.

Technical skills

• Lead technical cross-functional programs end-to-end (requirements build/config testing deployment) in a regulated and/or operationally complex environment.

• Strong ability to translate regulatory labeling requirements into system requirements schemas templates and warehouse-operational processes.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across RA IT/engineering Quality warehouse operations/logistics suppliers and external partners (3PLs).

• Hands-on experience running UAT (planning traceability execution coordination defect triage and release readiness).

• Experience building and maintaining enterprise program artifacts: requirements traceability release governance cutover plans training/readiness and stakeholder reporting.

Other skills and abilities

• Able to learn and apply established procedures in a reliable and consistent manner.

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to drive alignment decisions and execution across multiple stakeholders.

• Ability to lead and deliver in a matrix environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to be self-managed in a fast-paced environment utilizing agile/sprint methodologies.

• Quick learner with ability to understand complex products and processes.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• High level of attention to technical details and accuracy.

• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

• Ability to multitask and handle tasks with competing priorities effectively

• Proficient with MS Office applications

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

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Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

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We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time