Industrial Equipment & Medical Devices Industry Manager Porto

Industrial Equipment & Medical Devices Industry Manager

Join Critical Manufacturing as an Industrial Equipment & Medical Devices Industry Manager.

Critical Manufacturing empowers
- performance operations with innovative, comprehensive, and modular MES software. We have a global presence, with our headquarters and main technical center in Porto (Maia), Portugal, where we develop
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- art solutions for Semiconductor, Electronics, Medical Devices, and Industrial Equipment.

Recognized as a Leader by Gartner, we are part of ASMPT, the world's largest supplier of
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- class equipment and technological process partner for the electronics and semiconductor industries.

The Role

As Industrial Equipment & Medical Devices Industry Manager, you will develop our company strategy around key verticals, with a current emphasis on medical devices and industrial equipment. We’re seeking someone with deep expertise in medical devices and broader experience in life sciences.

What You’ll Do

• Define the vision and strategy for the industry segment, aligned with product, market, and company goals
• Act as the industry expert, driving thought leadership and leading strategic initiatives
• Analyze market trends, industry regulations, and competitors to shape the segment roadmap
• Collaborate with Product, Delivery, Marketing, and Sales to ensure alignment and execution
• Support sales teams with market insights and solution positioning
• Lead the Industry Group, fostering collaboration and innovation to achieve business goals

What You Must Have

• More than 5 years of
  - on experience or deep knowledge of the target industry (e. g. , semiconductor, medical devices, electronics)
• Direct experience specifying or implementing MES within the industry
• Business application knowledge for MOM (e. g. , ERP, PLM, MES, APM, WMS, etc. )
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical capabilities into business value and build
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  - market strategies
• Comfortable creating or contributing to thought leadership and collaborating with marketing
• Familiarity with
  - specific standards, compliance requirements, and market dynamics
• Ability to speak fluently with both technical and executive audiences
• Willingness to travel (up to 25%)
• Excellent English skills – spoken and written

What We Consider a Plus (not Mandatory)

• Understanding of project management and solution delivery in industrial software environments
• Background in IT architecture or programming
• Background in Pharmaceuticals
• Knowledge of Industrial engineering

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Critical Manufacturing welcomes and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has equal opportunities to succeed and thrive.

If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.