

New · posted Nov 12
Cardinal Health · Medical Devices
Project Manager - Global Labeling
- Remote, US
- Remote
- Full-time
- Manager
The role
The Project Manager - Global Labeling is responsible for planning, governing, and executing large-scale, enterprise-wide labeling initiatives within the Global Labeling organization. This role collaborates closely with functional leadership to scope initiatives, build robust project schedules, establish reporting dashboards, and proactively identify and escalate delivery risks. The position serves as a central operational liaison across Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Packaging Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to assign deliverables, track progress, and drive cross-functional completion of critical compliance and labeling milestones.
What you need
· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred
· Preferred Certifications: PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Etc
· 4+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects preferred.
· Working knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and tools
· Functional understanding of labeling processes, packaging operations, artwork management workflows, or regulatory compliance standards (e.g., FDA regulations, EU MDR, UDI standards) preferred.
· Demonstrated hands-on experience utilizing enterprise project management software (e.g., MS Project and Workfront) and creating executive-level dashboards.
· Demonstrated expertise in risk management, schedule variance analysis, and proactive issue resolution.
· Experience operating effectively within a matrixed corporate structure.
· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to influence and hold cross-functional team members accountable without direct line authority.
· Travel Expectations: 5-10%
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
· Medical, dental and vision coverage
· Paid time off plan
· Health savings account (HSA)
· 401k savings plan
· Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
· Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
· Short- and long-term disability coverage
· Work-Life resources
· Paid parental leave
· Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 11/23/26 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
What you'll do
· Project Planning & Governance: Define and manage end-to-end project work breakdown structures, schedules, critical path milestones, and resource allocations for large-scale enterprise labeling projects using standard project management tools and methodologies; partner with the Strategic Labeling Manager to scope initiatives, establish project priority rankings, and define clear, measurable deliverables.
· Tracking, Dashboards & Reporting: Build and maintain real-time project management dashboards and metrics reporting to track deliverable health, progress-to-plan, and milestone status; facilitate recurring project status meetings and prepare standardized progress reports for departmental and cross-functional leadership.
· Risk Management & Issue Escalation: Proactively identify operational bottlenecks, dependencies, and regulatory compliance risks across project workstreams; develop risk mitigation strategies and escalate critical schedule or resource risks to management with actionable recommendations.
· Cross-Functional Execution & Accountability: Coordinate daily with cross-functional teams—including Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Packaging Engineering, Global Trade, Marketing, and Sourcing—to communicate requirements, assign ownership, drive deliverables to timely closure, and ensure alignment with established labeling and artwork change control workflows.
· Process Standardization & Compliance: Ensure all project management artifacts, documentation, and processes strictly adhere to internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, and external medical device regulations (e.g., FDA 21 CFR 801/820, EU MDR/IVDR, and UDI requirements), while actively contributing to the refinement of standard PM templates and governance frameworks.
Pay and benefits
$82,100 – $105,480 a year
Employer providedAnticipated salary range: $82,100 - $105,480
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Paid parental leave
Short- and long-term disability coverage
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Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 12, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 37% below the US median for Labeling & Promotion roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Manager roles in the US22 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $82,100 | — | $105,480 |
| All US (middle half) | $144,125 | $149,500 | $169,500 |
This role: Cardinal Health's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Labeling & Promotion roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 12, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Labeling & Promotion
The general path across 83 open Labeling & Promotion roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Cardinal Health's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 30 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Regulatory submissions5
- Collaboration and leadership5
- GMP and compliance4
- Quality systems and risk4
- Lab testing and methods2
- Documentation and SOPs2
- Data and digital systems1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Labeling & Promotion work in medical devices, led by the five this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Part 801(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA labeling requirements for medical devicesNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 830 (UDI)(official source, opens in a new tab)Unique device identification and the GUDID databaseNamed in the posting
- EUEU MDR (Regulation 2017/745)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU Medical Device Regulation: CE marking, technical documentation, vigilanceNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA quality management system regulation for medical devices, aligned with ISO 13485Named in the posting
- EUEU IVDR (Regulation 2017/746)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices RegulationNamed in the posting
- ISOISO 15223-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Symbols for medical device labels and labeling
- ISOISO 20417(official source, opens in a new tab)Information to be supplied by the medical device manufacturer
- ISOISO 14971(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of risk management to medical devices
- ISOISO 13485(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems for medical devices
- FDAFDA 510(k)(official source, opens in a new tab)Premarket notification: showing substantial equivalence to a legally marketed device
- FDA21 CFR Part 814(official source, opens in a new tab)Premarket approval of class III medical devices
- IECIEC 62366-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of usability engineering to medical devices
- FDAFDA human factors guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Applying human factors and usability engineering to medical devices
- FDA21 CFR Part 807(official source, opens in a new tab)Establishment registration, device listing and premarket notification
- Health CanadaCanada Medical Devices Regulations(official source, opens in a new tab)Health Canada's licensing and quality requirements for medical devices (SOR/98-282)
- EUMDCG guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)The Medical Device Coordination Group's endorsed guidance on applying the MDR and IVDR
Company hiring pulse
Cardinal Health on Regulatory Jobs
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- Quality32 82%
- Regulatory6 15%
- Clinical1 3%
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- Senior & Principal23 59%
- Manager8 21%
- Associate & Specialist6 15%
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Project Manager - Global Labeling at Cardinal Health
Applications close November 23. $82K–$105K a year, employer provided.


