Sr. Program Manager (Microbiology, New Product Development)

Danaher • West Sacramento, CA

5h • Onsite

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 Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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.
As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Program Manager is responsible for leading and managing major business programs within the Microbiology Business Unit. This role oversees the entire product development lifecycle—from initial business case development through transfer to sustaining operations. Acting as the Core Team Leader, the Program Manager drives cross-functional collaboration and ensures successful delivery of programs from both business and technical perspectives.
This position reports to the Director, Program Management is part of the Research and Development team located in West Sacramento, CA and will be an on-site role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Medical Device Business Management, or related field with preference for 9+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with preference for 7+ years of experience.
• Proven experience in program management leading multi-disciplinary projects in FDA-regulated environment.
• Strong aptitude for learning and applying the Danaher Business System (DBS) tools.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence and manage in a matrix organization.
• Deep understanding of product development functions and ability to foster cross-functional partnerships.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10–20%).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage programs through Core Team members and their extended teams.
• Direct Core Team activities, resolve escalated issues, and ensure alignment across functions.
• Ensure extended teams are staffed with qualified resources to meet program objectives.
• Serve as the primary communication point for the project with Product Planning Group and functional leadership.
• Identify risks and implement countermeasures when project metrics deviate from targets.

Benefits

• Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
• We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level