Senior Manager – New Product Development

Zeus

Senior Manager leading complex, cross-functional new product development at Zeus Industrial Products. Driving execution excellence across teams to ensure timely and compliant product launches.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeRemote • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end new product development (NPD) programs from ideation through design, validation, understanding customer regulatory approval needs and product launch
Establish and manage integrated program plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations
Drive accountability across cross-functional teams to meet key milestones and deliverables
Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks; escalate issues proactively to senior leadership
Partner closely with R&D, Marketing, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain to ensure alignment and execution
Lead core team meetings and governance forums; ensure clear decision-making and communication
Coordinate design transfer to manufacturing and support scale-up activities
Ensure adherence to design control requirements, including FDA and ISO standards (e.g., design inputs/outputs, verification, validation)
Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) and commercialization readiness activities
Align launch timelines with commercial strategy and market needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field (Master’s preferred)
Minimum of 8 years of experience in product development and within medical devices or regulated industries
5+ years of program/project management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives
Proven track record of successful product launches
Deep understanding of medical device development processes, including design controls and regulatory pathways
Strong leadership and influencing skills in a matrixed organization
Excellent project management capabilities (planning, risk management, budgeting)
Exceptional communication and executive presence
Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-performance environment
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
Experience with FDA regulations, ISO 13485, and global regulatory requirements
Familiarity with Agile or hybrid product development methodologies
Drives execution with urgency and accountability
Balances strategic thinking with operational excellence
Builds strong partnerships and aligns diverse stakeholders
Anticipates risks and navigates complexity effectively

Benefits

Comp & perks

Zeus offers an opportunity to join a very successful, family-oriented team.
Our products are cutting-edge, our process is unique, and our quality and customer focus are second-to-none.
Competitive pay and a great benefits package.
Continuous Improvement is a way of life at Zeus.
Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives across the NPD lifecycle.
Professional development opportunities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

product developmentprogram managementproject managementrisk managementbudgetingdesign controlsregulatory pathwaysAgile methodologiesNew Product Introduction (NPI)commercialization readiness

Soft Skills

leadershipinfluencingcommunicationexecutive presencestrategic thinkingoperational excellencepartnership buildingstakeholder alignmentaccountabilityproblem-solving

Certifications

PMPPgMP