Senior Program Manager, New Product Introduction

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee large-scale, complex, and cross-functional programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and successful outcomes.
• Manage scope, resources, budgets, risks, and timelines with a focus on execution excellence.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing guidance and insights to shape key decisions.
• Form and lead cross-functional project teams, mentoring and coaching team members.
• Produce project documentation, including project plans, budget worksheets, reports, and executive presentations.
• Engage all relevant stakeholders by effectively communicating with the larger organization to ensure timely decision-making.
• Take ownership of quality system and infrastructure improvement efforts and corporate processes as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of professional experience in project and program management, including prior experience in the biotechnology or medical device industry.
• Track record of successful leadership of complex new product development programs.
• Demonstrated success operating within Quality Systems for in vitro diagnostics or medical devices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, align objectives across various functional areas, anticipate risks, and manage conflicts.
• Strong judgment, organizational and communication skills.
• Direct experience with regulatory submissions and notified body interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and refine business processes in regulated environments.
• Effective communicator with strong leadership presence, and high emotional agility.
• Demonstrated ability to manage up and drive organizational change.
• High learning agility, ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.