Senior Director, Program Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Georgia.

📋 Description

• Oversee the implementation of strategic Systems and Informatics product development initiatives within the Core Laboratory Solutions sector.

• Provide leadership across various functions including R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and Operations.

• Ensure reliable execution of intricate, global product development projects while balancing business goals, technical risks, quality standards, timelines, and budget constraints.

• Manage significant program budgets and lead global cross-functional teams, external development partners, suppliers, and OEMs.

• Direct executive program governance by clearly communicating program status, key milestones, risks, mitigation strategies, dependencies, and essential decisions to Integrated Business Planning (IBP) governance teams and senior leadership.

• Guarantee the successful fulfillment of all Product Delivery Excellence (PDx) phase gate requirements while fostering consistent execution and ongoing improvement across projects.

• Identify, evaluate, and proactively manage technical, regulatory, operational, and business risks throughout the entire product lifecycle.

• Cultivate strong partnerships across global organizations while exercising influence without direct authority.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in leading complex, integrated medical device product development programs that encompass hardware, software, automation, systems integration, and laboratory diagnostic solutions in a regulated setting.

• Proven track record of successfully guiding multidisciplinary R&D teams through all stages of product development, including verification, validation, regulatory approval, commercialization, and sustaining engineering.

• Established ability to align program execution with business strategies while upholding a strong product value proposition.

• Experience in leading global cross-functional teams across R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and Operations.

• In-depth knowledge of medical device product development processes, Design Controls, risk management, as well as FDA and international regulatory standards.

• Demonstrated capability to proactively identify program limitations, assess technical and business trade-offs, and facilitate timely executive decision-making.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to foster alignment across diverse global organizations.

• Experience in managing third-party development partners, strategic suppliers, and OEM relationships.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Life insurance

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance

• Paid parking/public transportation

• Paid time off

• Paid sick and safe time