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Project Manager Instrument Development

Tecan Austria · Pharma & life sciences

Summary

Lead complex laboratory instrument and solution development projects from initiation to market launch and lifecycle management. Define and build project teams, coordinate members across locations, and manage all activities to achieve project targets while ensuring efficient implementation and stakeholder communication.

Key facts

Status
Available· 08/10/2026
Location
Austria
Working time
39h/week
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Level
Senior
Experience
5+ years
Education
Master's
Languages (required)
  • EnglishFluent

Languages (a plus)

  • German
Required skills
  • Project Management
  • Life Science
  • Diagnostics
  • Instrument Development
Benefits
  • Flexible working hours
  • options to work remotely
  • job bike
  • life or health insurance
  • food allowance
  • EGYM Wellpass
  • Klimaticket
  • company events
Salary
€4.8k/moThe amount appears in the ad text and is not available as structured data

Full description

Project Manager Instrument Development Job Details | Tecan Trading AG

Project Manager “Instrument Development” (w/m/d) Grödig, Salzburg

Your contribution

In this strategic role, you will lead complex laboratory instrument and solution development projects for Life Science and Diagnostics – from Project Initiation to Industrialization, Market Launch and Lifecylce Management.

Define and build a winning project team with the required cross‑functional skill mix and a solution‑oriented mindset. Coordination of team members across multiple locations. Planning, staffing and structuring of projects including interfaces to related projects and organizational units.

Manage all activities to achieve the overall project targets (time, cost, scope). Through leadership and methodological competence, ensure efficient implementation and adherence to processes, guidelines, and regulations.

Ensure proactive and proper stakeholder management and communication to all levels of the organization. Demonstrate leadership towards the team and all management levels. Proactively anticipate, identify, mitigate risks, and resolve conflicts in the project team and with stakeholders.

Your profile

We are not just looking for expertise: We are looking for people who can put their passion and talent into practice with us.

Bachelor's/Master's or PhD degree in technical or life science 5+ years of experience in Project Management preferably in development of instruments and solutions for Life Science and Diagnostics Experience in leading complex and highly regulated product development projects Value, team, target and solution oriented Self‑dependent, independent, efficient and reliable Excellent communication and presentation skills English required; German is a plus.

Willingness to travel.

What makes working at Tecan unique

Working in an international and diverse environment Exciting and varied tasks in a pleasant working environment The chance to grow your career within the company A wide range of opportunities for further training Flexible working hours with options to work remotely Very good accessibility by public transport and free parking Company canteen for a healthy and enjoyable lunch A wide range of Tecan benefits for you to select (e.g. job bike, life or health insurance, food allowance, EGYM Wellpass, Klimaticket, company events, etc.)

Due to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act, we are obliged to state the minimum monthly salary of EUR 4.819,51 (classification according to the collective agreement of the electrical and electronics industry based on full‑time 38.5 hours/week) as a basis for negotiation. A significant overpayment is envisaged depending on training, qualifications, and experience.

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