Product Development LCM Specialist

Opportunity based in CIC.

The Product Development LCM Specialist at the Straumann Development Center, plays a crucial role in ensuring the ongoing success of dental implant products that are already released and available on the market. This role focuses on maintaining, improving, optimizing, and supporting products throughout their commercial life cycle. This includes evaluating product and design changes, assessing design optimization opportunities, and identifying COGS and cost improvement opportunities.

The specialist performs technical assessments for product and design changes and ongoing product improvements, ensuring continued compliance with regulatory standards. Collaboration with dentists, engineers, materials scientists, and Operations is essential for addressing clinical needs, manufacturing requirements, product performance, and market demands. Additionally, the role includes preparing and updating technical and product documentation for life cycle activities and regulatory submissions to ensure compliance with FDA and ISO standards. The specialist supports root cause investigations, using feedback and operational information to implement continuous improvements and maintain product reliability and user satisfaction.

What can you expect from your day with us?

•    Technical leadership in demanding, cross-functional life cycle management projects
•    Evaluation of technical solutions and conduct of feasibility studies for product and design changes, maintenance, optimization, and cost-improvement opportunities.
•    Translating user needs, Operations requirements, and product-performance needs into product change and improvement specifications.
•    Responsibility for verification and validation (V&V) activities.
•    Involvement in design transfer activities.
•    Assessment of business opportunities associated with design modifications, COGS reduction, and cost improvements.
•    Technical lead in root cause investigations related to marketed product, manufacturing, or performance issues.
•    Support for Operations in the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of marketed products.
•    Ensuring the technical and product documentation for life cycle management activities, product/design changes, and ongoing product maintenance is maintained in the Design History File (DHF).

What do you need to have or know?

- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, bioengineering, or a related field
- Knowledge and experience in mechanical technical drawing.
- Knowledge and experience with the Vault system.
- Knowledge and experience with the Inventor system.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Familiarity with SAP.
- Fluently in english
- Solid experience in areas related to the development of medical devices or other highly regulated products
- Experience in the development of medical implants and instruments is an advantage.
- Solid experience in product development and manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of applicable standards and regulations (MDR, FDA, ISO, ASTM).

What can you expect to find here?

- Meal allowance;
- On-site cafeteria;
- Health insurance with nationwide coverage, extended to dependents;
- Dental insurance;
- WellHub (Gympass);
- Transportation allowance or parking subsidy;
- Profit Sharing Program (PPR);
- Internal development programs;
- Discounts on our product lines;
- Career growth opportunities.

At Straumann Group, we believe in the power of diversity. That’s why all our opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, or disability.

Join us in making the world smile!