The Senior Program Manager will lead a large scale Warning Letter program within the Lab Specimens Platform under the Specimen Management Business Group. This role is responsible for developing, organizing, and motivating a complex cross-functional team—or a program with multiple projects—to drive deliverables to close the warning letter.
The Senior Program Manager is ultimately accountable for project execution, quality, and results of the deliverables in order to achieve WL closure. Performance will be measured by the ability to lead the team in achieving cost, schedule, and performance goals.
This is a critical, high-visibility leadership role within the Specimen Management Program Management Office (PMO), part of the R&D Operations and Science group, based in Franklin Lakes, NJ. The position requires frequent presentations and updates across all organizational levels, including senior leadership.
Job Responsibilities:
Project Planning & Execution
Responsible for creating project schedules, resource requirements, risk management plans, integrated business plans, and product requirements.
Accountable for execution, quality, and results of assigned projects and overall product success in the market.
Leads cross-functional development of product architecture, synthesizes functional plans, and identifies critical interdependencies to ensure successful execution.
Team Leadership & Motivation
Demonstrate strong leadership, learning agility, and action orientation when facing uncertainty, instilling confidence through clear decisions and proactive actions.
Engage, influence, and direct all functions involved in product development to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams toward achieving common goals.
Constructively challenge team members and leaders to rethink assumptions and improve product development outcomes.
Day-to-Day Management
Manage and guide daily activities of team members, track progress against plan, manage project budget, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans.
Problem Solving & Risk Management
Lead cross-functional teams through problem resolution, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
Communicate with functional managers and business leaders regarding critical project risks, questions, or challenges.
Continuous Improvement & Collaboration
Challenge core team members, functional leaders, and business leaders on strategies and approaches to improve product development outcomes.
Interact across functions to ensure alignment and transparency.
Education and Experience required:
Bachelor's Degree in a science or engineering field.
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience, including at least 5 years of relevant project management leadership experience within a regulated industry, with progressively increasing complexity of assignments
Experiences with clinical studies and 510(k) submission/FDA regulatory will be a plus
Knowledge and Skills required:
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite tools Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.
Proven ability to establish customer requirements from defined specifications and translate them into product requirements.
Ability to lead and drive the identification, validation, and mitigation planning of all project risks—including technical, schedule, business, and resource—based on a thorough understanding of integrated project plans and work breakdown structures.
Strong financial acumen with proven ability to develop and manage complex program budgets, perform cost-benefit analyses, and forecast financial impacts throughout the product development lifecycle.
Skilled in applying analytical, statistical, computational, and empirical methods to gain deep design insights and minimize development timelines.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences and convey complex technical/business issues concisely to enable high-quality decision-making.
Exceptional interpersonal and influencing without authority abilities, fostering collaboration and driving cross-functional alignment.
Strong learning agility and ability to quickly master new subject matter.
Proven ability to manage ambiguity and adapt to changing priorities.
Technical and business judgment to significantly influence project direction and inspire novel thinking within teams.
Preferred qualifications:
Master's Degree in a science or engineering field and/or MBA preferred.
Experience in medical device or biotechnology regulated environment.
At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.
For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.
At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates’ well-being, development, and success through a performance-based culture. For this position, BD offers a competitive compensation package along with the following benefits specific to this role:
Annual Bonus * Standard LTI
Health and Well-being Benefits
Medical coverage * Health Savings Accounts * Flexible Spending Accounts * Dental coverage * Vision coverage * Hospital Care Insurance * Critical Illness Insurance * Accidental Injury Insurance * Life and AD&D insurance * Short-term disability coverage * Long-term disability insurance * Long-term care with life insurance
Other Well-being Resources
Anxiety management program * Wellness incentives * Sleep improvement program * Diabetes management program * Virtual physical therapy * Emotional/mental health support programs * Weight management programs * Gastrointestinal health program * Substance use management program * Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit
Retirement and Financial Well-being
BD 401(k) Plan * BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan * 529 College Savings Plan * Financial counseling * Baxter Credit Union (BCU) * Daily Pay * College financial aid and application guidance
Life Balance Programs
Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves * Educational assistance/tuition reimbursement * MetLife Legal Plan * Group auto and home insurance * Pet insurance * Commuter benefits * Discounts on products and services * Academic Achievement Scholarship * Service Recognition Awards * Employer matching donation * Workplace accommodations
Other Life Balance Programs
Adoption assistance * Backup day care and eldercare * Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers * Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Paid Parental Leave * Support for fertility, birthing, postpartum, and age-related hormonal changes
Leave Programs
Bereavement leaves * Military leave * Personal leave * Family and Medical Leave (FML) * Jury and Witness Duty Leave
