Global Project Manager - Companion Diagnostics / Personalized Health Care

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Own project/program/product structures for Companion Diagnostics (CDx) product development and product care activities including communication management, timelines, resource and budget plans, progress and cost control, and risk management.
• Create, coordinate, and maintain integrated project plans including dependencies, resources, and budgets to enable efficient and effective team work.
• Proactively own and drive integrated project plans including dependencies, resources, and budgets.
• Execute project management processes such as guiding preparation for milestone reviews and capacity reviews, and lead improvement initiatives.
• Select project methodology and apply agile methods as appropriate, including coaching teams in project methodology and agile practices.
• Establish, measure, and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), or Outcome Based Planning (OBPs) to enable teams to measure and improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Act as a trusted advisor to project/product teams and the broader organization, providing holistic planning, risk management, scenario creation, and critical path analysis.
• Lead project team meetings and foster knowledge sharing to enhance project effectiveness and delivery.
• Identify project risks, potential implications, gaps, bottlenecks, or delays, and communicate issues proactively to stakeholders.
• Manage project/product team information to support decision-making and serve as an Agile Program Manager as defined by SAFe where applicable.
• Work closely with Sub-Chapter Leads, Network Leads, Functional Partners, Finance, Portfolio Management, Analytics & Insights, and other chapters to ensure optimized project delivery.
• Identify and communicate areas for improvement and potential solutions in project management processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor's degree, preferably in a Life Sciences field.
• Have 4 years of experience in project management, engineering, or business within the diagnostic, medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotech industry leading product development and product care projects.
• Have at least one year of experience in clinical biomarker or In Vitro Diagnostic development, companion diagnostic development, analytical and clinical validations, regulatory submissions, instrument/systems development, or program management.
• Have one year of experience in a regulated industry (e.g., FDA 21 CFR part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001).

Nice to Have

• Hold a Master's degree, preferably in a life sciences field, and 6 years of relevant experience in project management or related fields.
• Hold a Ph.D with 3 years of project management experience in the relevant industries.
• Prior 3 years of experience in clinical biomarker or In Vitro Diagnostic development, analytical and clinical validations, regulatory submissions, or instrument development and program management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 4 years of experience in project management or related fields in relevant industries.
• Experience in clinical biomarker or In Vitro Diagnostic development and regulatory processes.

Benefits & Perks

• Position offers a salary range of $100,000 - $186,000 based on experience and qualifications.
• Discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and company performance.
• This is a hybrid position with an expectation of on-site presence in Oro Valley, AZ (~2 days/week).
• Benefits are detailed at the provided link.