Program Manager

Summary

Leads and effectively manages multiple projects, including one larger project of moderate technical or environmental complexity. Coordinates, facilitates, and manages all aspects of specific Business Advisory Teams.

The Program Manager role is responsible for the successful execution of all aspects of program planning and management of projects within the diagnostic programs of the division.

·Plan, facilitate, and monitor project execution.

·Request and manage project scope, time and resources.

·Assemble cross-functional teams, and orchestrate the project planning and execution activities in a matrix environment.

·Ensure appropriate decision-making processes are used (identify, analyze, and drive appropriate decisions).

·Manage the overall message of the project and Stakeholder's expectations.

·Maintain and build project management documentation.

The Program Manager works effectively and communicates appropriately with all levels of management within the organization and external vendors.

·Lead the cross-functional teams within the matrix organization towards focused exploration/execution of maximizing new business opportunities, and reviewing/prioritizing the scientific, medical and business needs with all of the appropriate stakeholders.

·Serve as the primary communication link between the project/advisory team and the upper management levels.

·Identify, communicate, and escalate as necessary risks and issues.

·Communicate and coordinate externally with vendors representing the company for the projects/initiatives as appropriate.

·BA/BS

·Experience in cross-functional product development project management, pertaining to drugs, biologics, or medical devices

• 2-5 yrs in Program Management

Experience in the following areas:

o Clinical lab

o Complex project planning and management

oCRO and/or Pharma experience

Technical skills

· Scope management

· Project planning

· Time management

· Resource management

· Risk management

· Business acumen

· Computer proficiency:

oMicrosoft Word

oMicrosoft Excel

oMicrosoft PowerPoint

oMicrosoft Visio (preferred)

oMicrosoft Project (preferred)