Program Manager

Nemera•Chicago, IL

14d

About The Position

The Program Manager establishes program budgets with expertise leaders and monitors and coordinates program activities to meet quality, timing, cost, and risk targets during drug-delivery-device development. The role works within defined development procedures and provides leadership and coordination across program activities and multidisciplinary teams. Programs may encompass full product development or smaller-scale product-development activities, with resources often distributed across multiple sites. The Program Manager leads customer interactions in collaboration with the key account manager and manages programs from request for quotation through validation of small-scale processes and product design freeze. The role also plans and tracks development progress and expenses, coordinates financial tracking, manages risks, participates in technical decisions and supplier selection, and presents program status at governance meetings. The position may involve managing multiple programs simultaneously. Nemera is a global manufacturer of drug-delivery systems for the pharmaceutical industry, with products including inhalation, injection, nasal and dermal pump, and ophthalmic delivery devices. It develops and manufactures proprietary product platforms and provides custom development and contract manufacturing. Its manufacturing sites are in the United States, France, Germany, Brazil, and Poland; its headquarters and Innovation Center are in Lyon, France. The company describes its work as patient-focused and says its devices aim to support accurate dosing and treatment adherence. The posted salary range is $115,000–$145,000 USD. The role is salaried, and the company states that applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related field.
Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
Experience directly interacting with customers.
Strong leadership and exceptional communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of program management experience in medical-device development.
Program management experience in medical-device or combination-product development.
Familiarity with industry standards and regulations, including FDA 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 62366.
Experience with high-volume production, injection molding, and automation.

Responsibilities

Establish the program budget with expertise leaders to execute the scope of work.
Monitor programs and coordinate activities to meet quality, timing, cost, and risk targets during drug-delivery-device development.
Provide leadership and coordinate the activities of program teams, including multidisciplinary teams whose resources may be distributed across sites.
Lead and manage internal or external customer relationships as the main communication interface, in collaboration with the key account manager.
Manage and coordinate the program team from request for quotation through validation of small-scale processes and product design freeze, meeting quality, cost, and timing targets.
Manage program risks and proactively drive associated action plans.
Participate in and coordinate the effective presentation of program status at periodic governance meetings.
Manage multiple programs simultaneously.
Create program and project plans to track development progress and expenses.
Coordinate with the finance controller to ensure accurate financial tracking.
Participate with the team in technical decisions and supplier selection.