About The Position

The Senior Program Manager, Devices sits on the PMO team, reporting to the PMO Director, and is responsible for managing medical device programs end-to-end from concept through commercialization. This role leads cross-functional execution for the development and regulatory clearance of Class II medical devices through the FDA 510(k) pathway, with a current focus on an innovative blood collection technology designed to simplify the blood draw experience while delivering clinically reliable samples for laboratory analysis. This role partners closely with R&D, Engineering, Creative, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Operations, Clinical, and Commercial teams to ensure successful device development, regulatory clearance, and market launch. You will not just track timelines—you will own program clarity, decision-making rhythms, and execution discipline in a highly regulated, fast-moving environment. The role requires exceptional program management skills, deep knowledge of medical device development processes, FDA regulatory pathways, and design controls, along with the ability to lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity. Experience with sharps, lancets, phlebotomy, or diagnostic devices is preferred.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Life Sciences, or related technical field.
  • 8+ years of program/project management experience in medical device development from concept through commercialization.
  • Demonstrated experience managing Class II medical device development programs through FDA 510(k) clearance.
  • Direct familiarity with planning, executing, and supporting biocompatibility testing), sterilization validation, packaging validation, and shelf life and accelerated aging studies.
  • Experience managing medical device programs through key milestones including design freeze, verification/validation, design transfer, regulatory submission, and commercial launch.
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes for medical devices including sterilization, packaging, labeling, and quality control.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a regulated environment.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate complex technical and regulatory concepts for diverse audiences.
  • Experience operating within product-driven organizations with many stakeholders and fast-moving programs.
  • Extreme attention to detail and documentation, particularly for design history files, regulatory submissions, and compliance requirements.
  • Strong leadership and relationship-building skills with an ability to quickly make decisions while remaining objective.
  • Can-do, positive attitude that enjoys managing multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
  • Curious and collaborative mindset with the ability to foster teamwork at all levels of the organization.
  • 25% Travel

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with sharps, lancets, phlebotomy, or diagnostic devices is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage medical device programs end-to-end from concept through commercialization, ensuring deliverables are met on time, risks are anticipated and mitigated, and stakeholders are kept informed.
  • Own integrated project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk management activities across all program phases.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on timelines, resource requirements, dependencies, and critical path activities throughout the device development lifecycle.
  • Track critical path activities across engineering, regulatory, clinical, and commercial workstreams, proactively identifying risks or delays and driving resolution.
  • Show agility by adapting programs as they develop and change in order to meet the technical, regulatory, and commercial challenges inherent in medical device innovation.
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts by recommending enhancements to device development processes, design control systems, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Lead cross-functional development programs for Class II medical devices from concept through FDA 510(k) clearance and commercialization.
  • Own integrated project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk management activities.
  • Drive execution across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Clinical, and Supply Chain teams.
  • Partner closely with Regulatory Affairs to support 510(k) strategy, submission development, and FDA interactions.
  • Work with R&D to plan, track, and coordinate required testing and validation activities, including biocompatibility testing (ISO 10993), sterilization validation, packaging validation, and shelf life and aging studies.
  • Work with Design Assurance to track design milestones including design inputs/outputs, verification, validation, and design reviews.
  • Support design transfer activities, manufacturing readiness assessments, process validations, and supplier qualifications for medical device production.
  • Support vendor and contract manufacturer partnerships related to device development, testing, sterilization, packaging, and production.
  • Support design transfer, manufacturing readiness, and product launch activities.
  • Schedule and lead cross-functional meetings, design reviews, risk management sessions, and milestone reviews, maintaining organized documentation and meeting summaries.
  • Develop high-quality documentation and presentations that clearly communicate complex technical and regulatory information, demonstrate strategic insight, and convey a confident executive presence when engaging with senior leadership.
  • Provide clear and concise project status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Partner with R&D, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to drive device development, verification and validation, regulatory submissions, and launch readiness.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary & equity compensation for full-time roles
  • Unlimited PTO, company holidays, and quarterly mental health days
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental & vision, and parental leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
  • 401k benefits with employer matching contribution
  • Offsite team retreats
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