Your responsibilities

As Program Manager for Product Discovery and Pre-Development (m/f/d) you will lead the execution of early-stage software innovation initiatives for our Digital Lab / Healthcare Solutions portfolio. This role combines lateral leadership with technical acumen and strategic thinking to shape early-stage product concepts into technically and commercially viable development candidates as part of our continuous software innovation pipeline.

Lead cross-functional teams in international initiatives on software product discovery and pre-development to explore unmet healthcare needs, user pain points, and market opportunities
Facilitate ideation workshops, user research, and early prototyping during product discovery to define and validate product hypotheses through structured experiments
Collaborate closely with regional and global cross-functional stakeholders in Medical Scientific Affairs, Business Units, and Regulatory Affairs
Drive software pre-development projects to assess technical feasibility, architecture options, intellectual property and regulatory pathways, with special focus on Digital Healthcare Solutions
Coordinate proof-of-concept (PoC) and technical spike activities with Engineering and Quality Assurance teams to ensure early risk identification and mitigation (technical, clinical, regulatory)
Align stakeholders on scope, timelines, and resource needs for transition to full development and ensure high-quality handover to product owners and development team
Develop and maintain integrated roadmaps for discovery and pre-development initiatives funneling into continuous product pipelines as part of the digital innovation program
Track progress, manage dependencies, and communicate status to leadership
Champion agile and lean methodologies tailored to early-stage innovation
Influence and align cross-functional teams through strong interpersonal and communication skills
Foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement

Your profile

University degree or PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Health IT, or related field
5+ years of experience in program or project management, ideally in biomedical software, digital health, or medical devices
Proven experience managing early-stage software innovation initiatives in a matrix organization
Strong cross-functional leadership and team management skills in aligning diverse teams (clinical, technical, regulatory, business) in a matrix environment
Proficiency in managing complex, multi-phase initiatives using tools like Atlassian, MS Project, or similar
Sound understanding of software architecture, cloud platforms, tech stacks, AI frameworks, and data privacy/security in healthcare
Knowledge of standards such as ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and FDA/EMA guidance for software as a medical device (SaMD)

Our benefits

We are an aspiring corporate group where respect and trust form the basis for cooperation and communication within Sysmex.

Culture & cooperation An appreciative work environment, open corporate culture, flat hierarchies and an inclusive and caring atmosphere. Working in an innovative and international environmentwith a broad learning and development landscape in our EMEA Campus, after-work events for internal networking
Work-life balance Flexible working through flextime and a hybrid working model (60% mobile working, 40% on-site), 30 days annual leave
Additional benefits Christmas and holiday bonuses, childcare allowance, capital-forming benefits, subsidy for company pension scheme, corporate benefits, relocation assistance, subsidised lunch in our canteen
Health & wellbeing In-house gym, various sports courses, massages, company medical and psychological care, workplace glasses, general health management
Mobility Subsidy for the public transport “Deutschlandticket”, free parking, bike leasing via JobRad
Social Responsibility Various opportunities to get involved in different sustainability and charity initiatives, climate friendly and respectful use of resources

Did we spark your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application with salary requirements and the earliest possible starting date.

Program Manager (f/m/x) – Biomedical Software Solutions