Staff Project Manager (Medical Device, Product Lifecycle Management)

Danaher Corporation • Chaska, MN

4d • $130,000 - $159,000 • 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 Staff Project Manager is responsible for managing lifecycle management project funnels, defining project scope, goals, deliverables, and resource requirements in collaboration with R&D teams and stakeholders. The Staff Project Manager is responsible for developing detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets. This position reports to the Senior Staff Project Manager and is part of the global R&D Project Management Office. This position is located in Chaska, Minnesota and will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: • Manage project funnels and define project scope, goals, deliverables, and resource requirements. • Lead cross-functional R&D teams to execute project plans effectively, monitoring progress and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. • Manage expectations and foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • Ensure all R&D projects adhere to relevant quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal development processes. • Provide technical oversight to guide discussions, challenge assumptions, and support problem-solving within project teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (e.g., Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Material Science, Electrical Engineering).
• Prefer 9+ years of experience in technical project management within an R&D environment; OR Master’s + preference for 7+ years; OR PhD with preference for 4+ years.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex R&D projects from inception to commercialization.
• Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Asana, Trello).
• Ability to travel – 10% as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of product development life cycles (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, Stage-Gate).

Responsibilities

• Manage project funnels and define project scope, goals, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Lead cross-functional R&D teams to execute project plans effectively, monitoring progress and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage expectations and foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure all R&D projects adhere to relevant quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal development processes.
• Provide technical oversight to guide discussions, challenge assumptions, and support problem-solving within project teams.

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.
• The annual salary range for this role is $130,000-159,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

What This Job Offers

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