Technical Portfolio Manager — CMF Standard

At Materialise Medical, we believe that better healthcare starts with solutions designed around the individual patient. If you’re passionate about bringing personalized care to every patient, you’ll love being a part of this team. Through the technology we develop, researchers, engineers, and clinicians are revolutionizing personalized treatment - helping improve and save lives daily.

The Technical Portfolio Manager for CMF Standard plays a strategic role in accelerating the development and commercialization of CMF standard devices by removing barriers and streamlining processes. This position oversees the creation of new products and enhancements within the CMF portfolio, ensuring that robust production processes are developed and optimized. Collaborating across cross-functional teams, the role drives process improvements that deliver shorter lead times and reduced cost of goods sold (COGS), helping our products reach the market faster and more efficiently.

The ideal candidate brings proven expertise in standard CMF devices or a comparable highly regulated medical device sector, along with strong competitive market knowledge to inform strategic decisions. They are adept at leading organizational change, fostering collaboration, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across multiple disciplines.

What you will do

• Accelerate product development by resolving bottlenecks and streamlining workflows across R&D, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory in different locations (HQ, France, and Brazil)
• Leverage competitor insights to understand rapid product launch strategies and embed best practices into internal processes
• Improve customer loan logistics in Europe and beyond by implementing efficient, scalable, and customer-friendly processes inspired by industry benchmarks

Define strategic direction and implementation roadmap

• Define a strategic direction for developing and providing the right offering alongside the market management team for the CMF standard portfolio
• Create an ambitious implementation roadmap
• Convince the right stakeholders and drive strategy execution within the organization through effective communication

Product development acceleration

• Map, analyze, and advise on product and process development workflows with R&D and operational teams from concept to launch, with the goal of reducing time-to-market
• Identify bottlenecks throughout innovation, design and development (prototyping, testing, and verification, validation), industrialization, and regulatory approval stages
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, and quality teams to implement optimized processes, especially regarding justification strategies towards notified bodies and national health agencies

Competitor insights and benchmarking

• Conduct deep competitor analysis on the top CMF standard device players
• Translate competitor strategies into actionable improvements in product lifecycle management, operational efficiency, and launch timelines

Change leadership

• Lead a cross-functional change program for the CMF standard portfolio with the whole CMF business line, driving and supporting speed-to-market improvement initiatives
• Ensure alignment of acceleration initiatives with regulatory compliance and quality standards

Logistics

• Advise on the design and implementation of efficient and scalable customer loan and consignment setups in multiple markets, enabling cost-effective product availability with high satisfaction levels in multiple markets
• Integrate best-in-class logistics practices from industry leaders to enhance responsiveness and service quality globally

Stakeholder engagement

• Serve as the high-level central point of contact for all internal product and process projects, including acceleration initiatives across departments and for market requests
• Facilitate communication and coordination between operations, commercial teams, and leadership
• Report regularly on progress, KPIs, and impact

Your profile

• Minimum 10 years in CMF standard devices (implants and surgical instruments) or regulated medical devices, preferably with senior-level experience at leading companies
• Strong problem-solving skills and advanced knowledge in product R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and supply chain processes
• Expertise in product development and/or logistics operations (loan, consignment, distributor sales, sterile product handling), plus operational acceleration practices
• Proven track record in reducing time from concept to launch within medical devices
• Understanding of ISO 13485, EU MDR, FDA, and other relevant global regulations and standards
• Proven capability to scale operational processes across Europe and other international regions
• Strategic mindset, strong influencing abilities, collaborative style, and exceptional problem-solving aptitude

What’s waiting for you

Work that matters

The technology we build at Materialise pushes the boundaries. You’ll find pride in building something that matters, whether you designed it, printed it, or shipped it. No matter your role, we unlock new possibilities to build a better and healthier world every day.

At Materialise, we expect you to think about the customer, not just the task. You push for better solutions and care about the difference your work makes.

A people-centered space

When you join Materialise, you join a group of colleagues invested in you, not just your work. From your own team to a department across the world, you’ll find a sense of belonging with people who help without being asked, challenge you, and have your back.

At the same time, we expect you to invest in the people around you - not just your own work - to make the group stronger than the sum of its parts.

An environment of trust

As a company of innovators, we know how crucial autonomy is in your work. When we hire you, we trust in your expertise, giving you space to organize your tasks, work flexibly, and make your own calls.

At Materialise, we expect you to deliver on that trust and keep your commitments.

A career ready to build

When you see opportunities for your career to grow at Materialise, we encourage you to go for them. People shape a fulfilling career at their own pace here.

At Materialise, we expect you to take initiative in your own development. Don’t wait for someone else to plan your career. Step into the space and make it count.

Make a difference together with the Medical team.