Project Manager (Chromatography Solutions, Medical Device, NPD)

Danaher Corporation • Torrance, CA

2d • Remote

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Phenomenex, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Phenomenex isn’t your typical scientific company. Founded nearly 40 years ago, Phenomenex is a global technology leader committed to developing novel analytical chemistry solutions that solve the separation and purification challenges of researchers, advancing the future of scientific analysis and investigation, ensuring the quality of essentials like your food, water, shampoo, and even cold medication. Be part of our global success and together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Project Manager is responsible for end-to-end delivery of New Product Development (NPD) and value engineering initiatives for separations consumables, leading cross-functional teams through scope definition, integrated planning, execution, and risk management to achieve timeline, budget, quality, and regulatory/design control requirements. This role operates in a matrix environment, drives stage-gate/tollgate rigor, and communicates clear status, risks, and decisions to functional and senior leaders. Partners daily with R&D, Product Management, Marketing, Manufacturing/Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to plan and deliver programs; interfaces with senior leadership to align priorities, escalate decisions, and maintain execution discipline. This position reports to the Senior Manager, PMO and is part of the R&D Department located in Torrance, CA. This role is designated as U.S.-Remote. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Lead cross-functional teams to deliver NPD and value engineering programs from concept through launch, meeting scope, schedule, budget, and QMS requirements. Drive stage-gate / tollgate execution by defining clear deliverables, ensuring decision readiness, and documenting outcomes. Build and run the integrated project plan (schedule, critical path, resources, dependencies), proactively managing risks/issues with countermeasures to protect on-time delivery. Establish project governance & stakeholder alignment (cadence, action tracking, decision logs, comms), including coordination of external vendors/partners as needed. Own performance reporting & continuous improvement (RAG, milestones, cost/capex forecasts, escalations), applying DBS/structured problem-solving and ensuring design control/compliant documentation. The essential requirements of the job include Education: Bachelor’s degree in life science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field (advanced degree a plus) along with preference for 5+ years of experience in one of the following disciplines: product development, R&D, operations, and/or life science consumables environment (hands on exposure to experimental workflows/data-driven development). Project management experience: Prefer 3+ years in project management, including at least one product development program delivered to launch (or equivalent lifecycle release). Regulated / design control: Experience running stage‑gate/design control in a regulated development/manufacturing environment (e.g., ISO‑based QMS). Tools / methods: Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) plus MS Project (or equivalent scheduling tool); demonstrated use of risk management methods to translate technical uncertainty into executable plans. On-site attendance will be required as business needs dictate (e.g., onboarding programs, key team meetings, program workshops, kaizen/training events, and milestone reviews). It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: PMP certification (or equivalent formal PM training) and experience applying Lean / DBS tools (e.g., VPM and PSP). Demonstrated project delivery experience within life sciences/diagnostics and/or separations/chromatography consumables. Experience with risk management / risk reduction and translating VOC into clear product requirement specifications (PRS) and executable plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life science, chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field (advanced degree a plus)
• 5+ years of experience in one of the following disciplines: product development, R&D, operations, and/or life science consumables environment (hands on exposure to experimental workflows/data-driven development).
• 3+ years in project management, including at least one product development program delivered to launch (or equivalent lifecycle release).
• Experience running stage‑gate/design control in a regulated development/manufacturing environment (e.g., ISO‑based QMS).
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) plus MS Project (or equivalent scheduling tool); demonstrated use of risk management methods to translate technical uncertainty into executable plans.
• On-site attendance will be required as business needs dictate (e.g., onboarding programs, key team meetings, program workshops, kaizen/training events, and milestone reviews).

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification (or equivalent formal PM training) and experience applying Lean / DBS tools (e.g., VPM and PSP).
• Demonstrated project delivery experience within life sciences/diagnostics and/or separations/chromatography consumables.
• Experience with risk management / risk reduction and translating VOC into clear product requirement specifications (PRS) and executable plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver NPD and value engineering programs from concept through launch, meeting scope, schedule, budget, and QMS requirements.
• Drive stage-gate / tollgate execution by defining clear deliverables, ensuring decision readiness, and documenting outcomes.
• Build and run the integrated project plan (schedule, critical path, resources, dependencies), proactively managing risks/issues with countermeasures to protect on-time delivery.
• Establish project governance & stakeholder alignment (cadence, action tracking, decision logs, comms), including coordination of external vendors/partners as needed.
• Own performance reporting & continuous improvement (RAG, milestones, cost/capex forecasts, escalations), applying DBS/structured problem-solving and ensuring design control/compliant documentation.

Benefits

• Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives.
• paid time off
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees