Director, Program Management

Repligen Corporation•Waltham, MA

About The Position

The Director, Program Management, Integrated Solutions leads end-to-end execution of enterprise-scale customer facility expansion projects involving Repligen technologies, including upstream and downstream bioprocess equipment, automation and software solutions, consumables, and integrated third-party technologies. Reporting to the VP, Integrated Solutions, this is the primary customer-facing project execution leadership role from contract award through planning, design approval, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, qualification support, handover, and closeout. The Director establishes and scales Integrated Solutions execution capabilities by developing project governance, processes, standards, tools, and best practices for enterprise programs. The role also recruits, develops, and mentors Project Managers to support business growth and successful delivery. The Director is expected to demonstrate Repligen’s Leadership Behaviors: Integrity & Compliance, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Courage, Team Empowerment, and Accountability & Results.

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 of experience 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 teams in translating customer design requirements into integrated process solutions, and ensure 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 standardized project management tools, templates, dashboards, stage-gate processes, and reporting methods.
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 translate them into improvements for products, processes, execution methodologies, and future customer programs.