Manufacturing Project Director

About This Role

ProMedEx is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Project Director to lead a strategic localization initiative in Saudi Arabia focused on the continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) portfolio .

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.

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.

About the project

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.

Under the CGM Localization Project agreement, ProMedEx holds exclusive rights in Saudi Arabia for the Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, with defined commercial requirements including annual volume targets, MOQ, lead time, and local market responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Direct the full manufacturing localization program from design through launch and stabilization
• Lead project governance, execution plans, milestones, budget control, and risk management
• Coordinate with the Technical Partner on technology transfer, process readiness, technical support, documentation, and escalation management.
• Oversee factory readiness including layout, utilities, equipment installation, commissioning, validation, and production start-up.
• Build and align the manufacturing operating model covering production, engineering, quality, maintenance, warehousing, and supply chain.
• Establish project controls for timeline, cost, scope, capacity, yield, scrap, ramp-up, and readiness gates.
• Drive planning for demand, forecasts, material availability, import scheduling, and production continuity.
• Ensure the project is built in line with Saudi regulatory requirements and medical device quality expectations.
• Lead cross-functional coordination with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, HR, and external partners.
• Support development of local talent through structured knowledge transfer, training plans, and capability-building.
• Create a stable transition from project phase to routine operations with clear ownership, KPIs, SOPs, and governance.

What success looks like

• Manufacturing site and production systems launched on time and within budget.
• Technology transfer completed with documented process control and training effectiveness.
• Quality system and production controls established for a regulated device environment.
• Supply chain and operational risks proactively managed during ramp-up.
• Saudi team enabled to run the operation with increasing independence and scalability.
• Operational readiness achieved for serial production, packaging, release, and distribution support.

Candidate profile

We are looking for a senior leader with strong experience in medical devices, regulated manufacturing, localization projects, or industrialization / transfer programs .

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Biomedical Engineering, Operations, or related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, or plant/project leadership
• Proven experience leading greenfield, brownfield, transfer, or localization projects
• Strong background in regulated industries such as medical devices, pharma, diagnostics, or other high-compliance manufacturing
• Solid knowledge of project execution, commissioning, validation, scale-up, and operational handover
• Experience with quality systems, CAPA, deviation management, validation, and regulated documentation
• Strong understanding of cross-border supply chains, imported materials, and production continuity planning
• Experience working with international manufacturing partners and technology transfer teams
• Ability to lead multicultural teams and operate effectively with executive stakeholders.

Key competencies

• Strategic leadership
• Program and project execution
• Manufacturing scale-up
• Technology transfer
• Quality and compliance mindset
• Regulatory coordination
• Risk management
• Stakeholder management
• Team leadership and coaching
• High ownership and delivery focus.

Why join ProMedEx

This is an opportunity to lead a flagship localization program in Saudi Arabia at a company with strong market presence, national infrastructure, established regulatory capability, and a growing diabetes business. ProMedEx’s operating profile includes licensed warehouses, broad healthcare coverage, an expanding supplier base, and certified quality systems that support growth in regulated healthcare markets.

If you are interested, please apply.