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The Lead Program Manager, Product Development will be responsible for organizing and executing programs to support the product development pipeline, leading them toward successful completion while providing project/program management experience, rigor, and consistency across R&D. This is a hands-on role that requires close collaboration with all levels at Exact Sciences and will focus primarily on new development and product enhancement for our screening products.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and coach multiple efforts and teams
Work with business stakeholders to define strategy and requirements
Develop and control schedules, timelines/deadlines, budgets, risk management plans, quality goals
Participate in design and usability reviews
Maintain detailed program metrics
Drive continuous improvements
Drive tough decision making while balancing business goals, technical implications, and timelines
Communicate frequently and clearly with all levels of the organization
Keep management, team, and business areas informed of program and project status
Formulate, organize, and monitor inter-connected projects
Organize, present, and convey complex problems or issues
Mentor and lead junior program management team members
Manage teams across functional boundaries
Work closely with core team members to ensure functional design
Apply leadership techniques
Apply excellent change management and issue resolution skills
Apply change, risk, and resource management
Listen and communicate clearly, negotiate, mitigate conflict, build alliances
Apply strong attention to detail
Apply excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Work with multiple internal cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Communicate complex information succinctly
Apply strong collaboration, project management, and process improvement skills
Be highly organized and self-motivated
Apply strong customer focus
Prioritize and balance multiple competing priorities
Uphold company mission and values
Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures
Maintain regular and reliable attendance
Act with an inclusion mindset
Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or computer for approximately 90% of a typical working day
Ability to travel between Exact Sciences locations
Ability to travel 10% of working time
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in life sciences, biotechnology, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or medical device field
10+ years of project and/or people management experience
3+ years managing design control process compliant with ISO 13485 standards and 21 CFR 820 regulations
Demonstrated success in risk management, change management, and strategic planning
Demonstrated ability to manage the in vitro diagnostic product development process
Demonstrated ability to balance cost, quality, and schedule constraints
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office to include Project, Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties with or without accommodation
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in country where work will be performed
Nice to have:
Advanced Degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Engineering, or related field
Experience working in a matrix management organization
Experience in projects that include integration of biological systems with automation and software applications
Project Management Institute (PMI) certification
What we offer:
Paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time)
Paid leave for parents and caregivers
Retirement savings plan
Wellness support
Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage