Danaher

Global Program Manager Lead (IVD, Flow Cytometry)

Danaher$160K — $190K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in science or biology required.
  • 15+ years of relevant experience in the life sciences or diagnostics preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in leading complex product development preferred.
  • Experience with design control processes (e.g., FDA/ISO) essential.
  • PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional teams to evaluate, develop, and manage clinical product programs.
  • Oversee development efforts across multiple programs for alignment and product release.
  • Partner with teams to drive execution, manage trade-offs, and establish timelines and budgets.
  • Apply Danaher Business System (DBS) to establish program metrics and promote continuous improvement.
  • Communicate program status and escalate issues effectively for executive stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and 401(k) plan available.
  • Eligibility for remote work arrangements.
  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
The Global Program Leader is accountable for the overall development of multiple assays, instruments and SW releases that are needed for our clinical and life sciences customer base. The incumbent acts as General Manager of the program to ensure all aspects of product development is done through excellence in execution with the skills to communicate program status across all levels in the organization.

This position reports to the Flow Senior Manager PMO and is part of the R&D PMO, working US remotely to cover US, France, India, and China global sites.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Leads cross-functional teams to evaluate, develop, and manage next-generation clinical product programs, ensuring excellence in product delivery and execution.
  • Oversees development efforts across multiple programs, ensuring alignment, seamless execution, and successful product release.
  • Partners with cross-functional teams to drive execution, manage trade-offs, establish timelines and budgets, mitigate risks, and guide products through clinical trials and release.
  • Applies Danaher Business System (DBS) to establish program metrics, drive Daily Management, and embed a culture of continuous improvement across the product lifecycle.
  • Communicates program status, escalations, and resolutions effectively, while fostering collaboration, enabling efficient cross-program communication, and translating complex issues for executive stakeholders.


The essential requirements of the job include
  • Bachelor's degree in the science or biology field
  • Prefer 15+ years of relevant experience in the life sciences or diagnostics field.
  • Prefer 10+ years of experience in leading complex product development
  • Experience with design control processes (e.g., FDA/ISO) across the full product lifecycle


It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
  • PMP certification


Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
  • Ability to travel - up to 50% travel, overnight, within territory or locations
  • Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record


Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Life Sciences can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $160K-$190K. 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.

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About Danaher

Beckman Coulter develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. More than 275,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in both Diagnostics and Life Sciences laboratories on seven continents. For more than 75 years, our products have been making a difference in peoples' lives by improving the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and delivering trusted solutions for research and discovery.

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1969
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