Manufacturing Project Director

<div><p>ProMedEx is seeking an experienced<b>Manufacturing Project Director</b>to lead a strategic localization initiative in Saudi Arabia focused on the<b>continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) portfolio</b>.</p><p>This role will lead the end-to-end setup and execution of a high-impact manufacturing and localization program spanning project planning, technology transfer, facility readiness, regulatory alignment, quality systems, supply chain coordination, production ramp-up, and operational handover.</p><p>This is a leadership opportunity for a senior professional who can build structure from the ground up, align cross‑functional teams, and deliver a regulated medical device manufacturing project with speed, discipline, and long‑term scalability.</p><h3>About the project</h3><p>ProMedEx is a Saudi medical devices company with a broad national footprint, 250+ employees, multiple warehouses across Saudi Arabia and the UAE, ISO 13485 certification, and a growing diabetes portfolio. The company’s 2025 annual report highlights diabetes as one of its core business areas and notes continued expansion in regulatory approvals, supplier partnerships, and infrastructure.</p><p>Under the CGM Localization Project agreement, ProMedEx holds exclusive rights in Saudi Arabia for the<b>Continuous Glucose Monitoring System</b>, with defined commercial requirements including annual volume targets, MOQ, lead time, and local market responsibilities.</p><h3>Key responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Direct the full manufacturing localization program from design through launch and stabilization</li><li>Lead project governance, execution plans, milestones, budget control, and risk management</li><li>Coordinate with the Technical Partner on technology transfer, process readiness, technical support, documentation, and escalation management.</li><li>Oversee factory readiness including layout, utilities, equipment installation, commissioning, validation, and production start‑up.</li><li>Build and align the manufacturing operating model covering production, engineering, quality, maintenance, warehousing, and supply chain.</li><li>Establish project controls for timeline, cost, scope, capacity, yield, scrap, ramp‑up, and readiness gates.</li><li>Drive planning for demand, forecasts, material availability, import scheduling, and production continuity.</li><li>Ensure the project is built in line with Saudi regulatory requirements and medical device quality expectations.</li><li>Lead cross‑functional coordination with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, HR, and external partners.</li><li>Support development of local talent through structured knowledge transfer, training plans, and capability‑building.</li><li>Create a stable transition from project phase to routine operations with clear ownership, KPIs, SOPs, and governance.</li></ul><h3>What success looks like</h3><ul><li>Manufacturing site and production systems launched on time and within budget.</li><li>Technology transfer completed with documented process control and training effectiveness.</li><li>Quality system and production controls established for a regulated device environment.</li><li>Supply chain and operational risks proactively managed during ramp‑up.</li><li>Saudi team enabled to run the operation with increasing independence and scalability.</li><li>Operational readiness achieved for serial production, packaging, release, and distribution support.</li></ul><h3>Candidate profile</h3><p>We are looking for a senior leader with strong experience in<b>medical devices, regulated manufacturing, localization projects, or industrialization / transfer programs</b>.</p><h3>Preferred qualifications</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Biomedical Engineering, Operations, or related field</li><li>Master’s degree preferred</li><li>10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, or plant/project leadership</li><li>Proven experience leading greenfield, brownfield, transfer, or localization projects</li><li>Strong background in regulated industries such as medical devices, pharma, diagnostics, or other high‑compliance manufacturing</li><li>Solid knowledge of project execution, commissioning, validation, scale‑up, and operational handover</li><li>Experience with quality systems, CAPA, deviation management, validation, and regulated documentation</li><li>Strong understanding of cross‑border supply chains, imported materials, and production continuity planning</li><li>Experience working with international manufacturing partners and technology transfer teams</li><li>Ability to lead multicultural teams and operate effectively with executive stakeholders.</li></ul><h3>Key competencies</h3><ul><li>Strategic leadership</li><li>Program and project execution</li><li>Manufacturing scale‑up</li><li>Technology transfer</li><li>Quality and compliance mindset</li><li>Regulatory coordination</li><li>Risk management</li><li>Sta