Director, Program Management

RepliGen Corporation•Waltham, MA

3d•$165,000 - $235,000

About The Position

The Director, Program Management, Integrated Solutions is responsible for end-to-end execution of enterprise-scale customer facility expansion projects involving Repligen technologies and integrated bioprocess manufacturing solutions. These may include upstream and downstream bioprocess equipment, automation and software solutions, consumables, and third-party technologies. Reporting to the VP, Integrated Solutions, the Director is the primary customer-facing project execution leader from contract award through planning, design approval, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, qualification support, handover, and closeout. The role establishes and scales Integrated Solutions execution capabilities by developing governance, processes, standards, tools, and best practices for enterprise programs. It also recruits, develops, and mentors Project Managers to support business growth and successful delivery. The Director is expected to model Repligen’s Leadership Behaviors: Integrity & Compliance, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Courage, Team Empowerment, and Accountability & Results. The role requires approximately 20% global travel and engagement with A&E firms and senior end-user engineering and project managers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Life Sciences, Operations, or a related technical discipline.
More than 10 years of life sciences industry experience, including substantial experience in program management, project management, or project engineering; GMP manufacturing; scale-up; commissioning; qualification; validation; and global project execution.
At least 7 years leading complex capital, bioprocessing, manufacturing, or engineered-system projects from pre-sale solution and proposal development through delivery, commissioning, qualification, and customer handover.
Progressive leadership experience in regional operations, program management, or project execution, with accountability for customer delivery, financial performance, and cross-functional alignment.
Demonstrated ability to establish project governance, prioritize resources, manage risk, and lead escalation and decision-making processes.
At least 3 years of people leadership experience, including talent development, succession planning, and building team capability.
Willingness and ability to travel globally approximately 20%.
Executive presence and confidence engaging with A&E firms and high-level end-user engineering and project managers.
Goal-oriented, collaborative, highly organized, and accountable leadership style.
Self-motivated and able to operate effectively with a high degree of autonomy.
Valid passport and driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional alignment to translate customer design requirements into integrated process solutions, ensuring clear communication and execution of equipment designs, automation standards, and third-party interfaces.
Lead project execution teams to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget while managing scope, risks, resources, governance, quality, and customer expectations.
Coordinate internal functions and external partners to resolve issues, manage dependencies and escalations, and support successful project delivery.
Recruit, develop, coach, and retain project management talent; establish accountability, performance expectations, and succession plans.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve project management tools, templates, dashboards, stage-gate processes, and reporting methods to strengthen governance and provide project visibility.
Develop and execute partnership strategies involving engineering firms, system integrators, and other bioprocessing hardware and technology suppliers.
Capture lessons learned and customer feedback from completed projects and convert them into improvements to products, processes, execution methods, and future programs.