PD Program Manager
About The Position
MiniMed is seeking a driven and collaborative PD Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams in developing and managing the lifecycle of products, processes, and therapies. The role oversees operational aspects of new product development initiatives from initiation through delivery and serves as a link between project teams, line management, and stakeholders. The Program Manager gathers and manages requirements, drives stakeholder engagement, and develops solutions that meet quality and performance standards. The role includes leading global market expansion programs and managing end-of-life transitions for legacy products to support business continuity with minimal disruption. It also involves managing cross-functional development and lifecycle projects, monitoring project status and budgets, maintaining schedules and reports, resolving issues, and establishing mechanisms to monitor progress and address problems. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or another scientific discipline with at least five years of technical program management experience, or an advanced degree in a relevant discipline with at least three years of experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another scientific discipline and at least 5 years of experience in technical program management; OR an advanced degree in engineering or another scientific discipline and at least 3 years of experience in technical program management.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience in product development of drug delivery devices, preferably insulin delivery devices.
- Strong project management skills and experience executing against project contracts efficiently and effectively; knowledge of process and project planning best practices.
- Experience leading within matrix organizations and strong influence management skills.
- Experience collaborating at all levels in a matrix environment to build and maintain relationships needed to accomplish organizational goals.
Responsibilities
- Lead geographical expansion programs in collaboration with Marketing, Regulatory, Technical Communications, and Operations teams to launch products in global markets.
- Manage end-of-life programs and transitions from legacy products to replacements within deadlines while supporting business continuity and minimizing disruption to operations and customers.
- Lead or leverage cross-functional teams to evaluate, develop, and manage new product development and ongoing lifecycle management of products, processes, and therapies.
- Oversee operational aspects of projects and serve as a liaison among project management and planning, project teams, and line management.
- Manage development and implementation processes for products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams.
- Review project status and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
- Monitor projects from initiation through delivery.
- Assess project issues and develop resolutions that meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals.
- Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and intervening to solve problems with project managers, line managers, and clients.
- Gather and manage requirements, including planning and elicitation, to ensure they address key stakeholder needs.
- Communicate with stakeholders and secure their engagement to ensure deliverables solve business problems.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account.
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term disability leave.
- Dependent daycare spending account.
- Incentive plans, including eligibility for a short-term incentive (STI).
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Short-term disability coverage.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Eligible employees may also have access to a Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
