Dexcom

Sr. Staff Technical Program Manager - Sensor Technology

Dexcom$156K — $260K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in medical device development under 21 CFR 820 design controls.
  • Technical expertise in Material Science and/or Electrochemistry.
  • Proven experience managing complex projects using waterfall and hybrid methodologies.
  • Skilled in communicating complex data to diverse audiences.
  • Effective in navigating matrixed, cross-functional environments.
  • Resourceful and self-sufficient with a strong positive attitude.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Sensor Tech workstream to develop new sensor technologies.
  • Own and maintain the integrated program timeline and Work Breakdown Structure.
  • Ensure project activities comply with 21 CFR 820 Design Controls.
  • Manage program budgets, priorities, and resource conflicts.
  • Identify and integrate technical risks into the Risk Management framework.
  • Oversee technical documentation in the PLM system.
  • Coordinate sensor-level build and test planning for program builds.
  • Serve as the primary liaison for stakeholder communication regarding the sensor workstream.

Benefits

  • Front row seat to life-changing CGM technology.
  • Comprehensive benefits program.
  • Global growth opportunities.
  • Access to in-house learning and tuition reimbursement.
  • Innovative organization committed to employees and communities.
Full Job Description
Meet the team:

Join us at Dexcom, where we are the innovative force transforming diabetes management. As a member of the Innovation, Ventures & Sensor Technology (IVST) PMO, you will drive the development of groundbreaking sensor technologies that empower individuals to understand their health in real time.

The SeniorStaff Technical Program Manager, Sensor Technology (STPM) is a specialized role designed to bridge the Innovation, Ventures & Sensor Technology (IVST) and other organizations within and beyond R&D. You will specialize in managing the development and advancement of biosensing technology within the context of R&D Product Development and On-market Sustaining programs. You will partner closely with the Sensor Technology System Lead, who serves as the technical lead, while you provide project management leadership to drive the sensor from concept through the full product lifecycle. You will also partner closely with overall program leads and cross-functional team members for product development, sustaining, and broader system engineering and integration efforts.

Where you come in:
  • Workstream Leadership: Lead the Sensor Tech workstream, ensuring the successful design and development of new sensor technologies within broader R&D programs.
  • Integrated Planning: Own and maintain the integrated program timeline and Work Breakdown Structure for all sensor technology workstreams, ensuring alignment with overall platform schedules.
  • Design Controls & Compliance: Drive project activities in strict accordance with 21 CFR 820 Design Controls, ensuring all sensor-specific design inputs, outputs, and verifications meet regulatory standards.
  • Budget & Resource Management: Partner with the program leadership to plan and update the program budget; navigate priority conflicts and unblock technical resource issues to keep the workstream on track.
  • Risk Management: Lead Sensor Tech risk management, proactively identifying technical risks and integrating them into the broader Program Risk Management framework.
  • Documentation & PLM: Manage the generation and release of technical and non-technical documentation in the PLM system. Contribute to a well-organized Design History File (DHF), including potential ownership of specific relevant sections.
  • Build & Test Coordination: Coordinate sensor-level build and test planning, ensuring all program builds utilize the correct sensor configurations and that test methods are developed and validated.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary programmatic liaison for the sensor workstream, delivering status updates to internal project teams and external stakeholders.


What makes you successful:
  • Medical Device Development Expertise: Significant experience managing medical device development under 21 CFR 820 Design Controls is required. You understand how to maintain agility within a highly regulated framework.
  • Technical Foundation: Strong preference for formal training and/or significant experience in Material Science and/or Electrochemistry. You can speak the language of the scientists and engineers to effectively manage technical trade-offs.
  • Ambiguity Management: You are comfortable operating in the dynamic space between early-stage advanced technology development and formal product development.
  • Project Management Mastery: Extensive experience managing complex projects and/or programs using waterfall and hybrid methodologies.
  • Communication & Influence: Skilled at conveying complex technical data to non-technical audiences and driving accountability across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
  • Soft Skills: You are resourceful, self-sufficient, and curious, with a positive attitude that inspires confidence in project success even under challenging circumstances.
  • Cross-functional fluency: You are experienced and adept at navigating and thriving in a matrixed, cross-functional organizational environment.


What you'll get:
  • A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
  • A full and comprehensive benefits program.
  • Growth opportunities on a global scale.
  • Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
  • An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.


Travel Required:
  • 0-5%


Education and Experience:
  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 13+ years related experience or a Master's degree and 8+ years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 5+ years of experience.


Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Salary:
$156,400.00 - $260,600.00

About Dexcom

Dexcom is a medical device company that specializes in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems for people with diabetes. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Dexcom's CGM systems provide real-time glucose readings, allowing people with diabetes to better manage their blood sugar levels. The company's products include the Dexcom G6, G5, and G4 systems, as well as the Dexcom Share remote monitoring system. Dexcom has partnerships with several other companies, including Insulet and Tandem Diabetes Care. In 2020, Dexcom was named one of the world's most innovative companies by Fast Company.
Learn more about Dexcom
Size
6,300 employees
Market Cap
$43.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$493.6 million
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+33.7%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
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