Senior Program Manager

Job Description Summary

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Key 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.

• 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.

• 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.