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Responsibilities:
Provides management and leadership skills to drive execution on project goals
Collaborate cross-functionally to create, execute and communicate overall project plans (scope, schedule, resourcing, quality, risk management, budget, and procurement) and revise them appropriately to meet changing project needs and requirements
Identify needs for changes to plan and communicate them to the team and stakeholders to ensure program goals are in alignment with business objectives
Schedule and lead phase gate reviews with an executive approval committee
Identify, resolve and escalate program issues, facilitate tradeoff decisions, and remove obstacles
Ensure product development efforts adhere to internal processes and design control standards
Continuously analyze and manage risks to enable successful project completion
Define and optimize project management and development processes, methodologies, and tools to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness
Apply best practices and knowledge of internal/external business challenges to improve products
Contribute to product development process or PMO functional improvement initiatives
Experience\Knowledge Requirements:
Experienced in program managing full cross-functional new product development Core Teams as the primary program manager for the project, resulting in the launch of IVD and/or highly complex RUO products/platforms
Familiar with FDA and CE-IVD regulated product development processes and design controls, preferably in Next-Gen Sequencing and/or Oncology Familiar with Pharmaceutical or CDx development lifecycles and regulatory requirements Expert at project scheduling of new product development phase gate projects using MS Project, including dependencies and critical path determination and optimization Able to develop project plans, communicate proposals to leadership, and manage scope across the phases of the project.
Finance/Business Experience: Experienced in resource planning, resource management, and managing/delivering to project budgets. Ability to lead a project team to meet business commitments, objectives, and support strategic goals.
Ability to identify key issues, motivate and empower others to address them in a way which builds morale and generates ownership and commitment Experienced in applying basic principles of Six Sigma. Recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services.
Familiarity with most topics in the PM Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to all levels of the organization and to transparently deliver difficult messages
Experienced in managing projects with external partners or customers
Familiarity with molecular assay development, genetic sequencing principles or sequencing devices, preferred
Ability to effectively lead virtual, global teams, and mentor more junior team members
Education Requirements:
Bachelors degree and a minimum of 8 years of product development experience with 4 years managing projects, or equivalent. Experience in a regulated industry is desired.
PMP certification, preferred Originally posted on Himalayas