BD · 2 hours ago
Senior Program Manager
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$137K/yr - $226K/yr
8+ years expBD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world, dedicated to advancing health through innovative solutions. The Senior Program Manager will lead complex sustaining programs and projects for the reagents platform, ensuring business continuity and long-term product reliability while driving quality improvements and cost optimization.
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Responsibilities
Leads complex sustaining programs and projects for the reagents platform, ensuring business continuity and long-term product reliability
Drives initiatives focused on quality improvements, product enhancements, and cost optimization to maintain competitiveness and compliance
Facilitates decision-making for projects with multiple dependencies, balancing technical, operational, and business priorities
Manages cross-functional and multi-site teams, ensuring alignment and collaboration across R&D, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory functions
Defines program priorities and resource needs, negotiating resourcing plans to meet timelines and deliverables
Influences stakeholders at all levels to secure commitment and resolve challenges impacting sustaining activities
Establishes and maintains effective communication channels across teams and leadership, providing clear updates and actionable insights
Leads planning and execution for sustaining projects, ensuring clarity of requirements, schedules, and adherence to quality and regulatory standards
Owns adherence to budgets, timelines, and performance metrics for projects aimed at improving reliability and reducing costs
Mentors and guides program managers and team leads, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement
Drives risk management strategies and leads cross-functional problem-solving to mitigate risks impacting product availability or compliance
Facilitates technical and design reviews, constructively challenging assumptions and enabling innovative solutions for sustaining activities
Serves as a subject matter expert in sustaining program management, influencing best practices and organizational standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in a science or engineering field with 8+ years of progressive experience managing complex projects and programs within the Biotech/IVD or Medical Device industry, including reagent-related platforms
Proven track record of leading large-scale, multi-site programs in a matrixed organization, requiring advanced influence management and stakeholder engagement skills
Expert-level decision-making ability – skilled at negotiating priorities across multiple functional areas and making timely decisions under risk and uncertainty
Strong understanding of Biotech/IVD or Medical Device product development and global regulatory registration processes and requirements, with solid knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) in regulated environments
Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignment and lead teams through ambiguity, ensuring delivery of business-critical sustaining initiatives
Self-starter, detail-oriented, committed, results-driven, and recognized as a collaborative leader
Advanced understanding of program and project management standards, principles, and methodologies, with experience applying them to complex, regulated environments
Highly proficient with MS Project, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams, with the ability to lead executive-level presentations and data-driven discussions
Preferred
Master's degree or equivalent in science, engineering, or business
PMP Certification or equivalent advanced project/program management credential
Deep knowledge of IVD Medical Device Regulations, Biotech Product Development Process, and Operations
Demonstrated success in managing sustaining programs focused on quality improvements, cost reduction, and lifecycle management
Experience with reagent manufacturing or sustaining activities in a regulated environment (IVD, biotech)
Ability to influence at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership, and navigate complex decision-making processes
Experience with SAP and enterprise resource planning systems is a plus
Benefits
A valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs
Rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture
Company
BD helps advance clinical therapy with the process for patients and health care providers with innovative technology services and solutions.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$540MKey Investors
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Chairman, CEO and President
Richard Byrd
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