Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Job Description Summary:

Lead dynamic, cross-functional teams to develop and commercialize new products of high quality and value to the organization, within the agreed-upon project metrics of schedule, resources/budget and scope.

Detailed Description:

• Lead project teams for the Sample Prep business, from initiation through commercial launch.
• Act as project champion; develop bottoms-up plans and proactively addresses project risks, successfully delivering all project promises
• Plan for resources with functional managers
• Assist Core Team Members in resolving extended team and functional issues
• Manage day-to-day project work, ensuring problems are rapidly identified and resolved, and managing crises effectively and asking for help when necessary.
• Provide clear and concise written and verbal communication to all levels of the project team and leadership, tailoring style to a broad range of audiences and situations.
• Act as information bridge between core team and leadership; prepare and present project reviews to steering committee.
• Collaborate and coordinate across all the functional areas (R&D, Product Management, QA/QC, Regulatory, Legal, Operations, Manufacturing, Service and Support and others) necessary to insure successful program completion
• Lead, document, and communicate constructive lessons-learned analysis of completed programs

• Bachelor's degree (B. S. or B.A.), preferred in the Life Sciences, from four-year college or university.
• 2 or more years of combined product development and project management experience, preferred experience within life sciences
• Phase-gate product development process experience & PMP certification preferred

• Excellent leadership skills, particularly the ability to influence team members in other functions over whom the Program Manager has no direct managing authority.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a passion for driving execution at a detail level when necessary while maintaining the ability to see the big picture.
• Proficient in spoken & written English