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Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. At Beckman Coulter, a Danaher company, we are building a culture that celebrates backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates. At first glance, you will see we are dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and health care forward for more than 80 years. Look again and you will see we are invested in you and you will have the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and try new things with the support you need to be successful. You will find the, which makes everything possible. You will also see a company that investors trust—our culture of continuous improvement has helped us outperform the S&P 500 by more than 5,000% over the past 25 years.
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The Program Manager for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible to direct project teams supporting New Product Development (NPD) programs and managing the Current Business Portfolio for the Clinical Chemistry medical device product line.
This position is part of the Clinical Chemistry Department located in Brea, California or Clare, Ireland and will be on-site in either of these locations. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.
Is this what you love to do?
If a fast-paced setting, leading multi-functional teams, and inspiring change describes you - read on!
Leadership is earned and is not attained via position power. A true leader, motivating teams to achieve results that they did not realize they were capable of achieving is fundamental. The ability to drive change in culture and behaviors is critical to success. Intellect and outstanding work ethic enable the capability to understand and articulate complex scientific, interpersonal, regulatory, and business issues. Courage is required to optimally balance the quality and timeliness of superior Program Management and drive teams to succeed, or have the courage to change directions appropriately, as facts are presented.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
1. Utilize Danaher Business System (DBS) tools and concepts to maximize efficiency and quality for critical-to-the-business NPD and product line escalations.
2. Manage cross functional resources, maintain on time delivery of key project deliverables, deliver effective stakeholder communications, and meet key program metrics.
3. Maintain continuous alignment of program scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards with business objectives to demonstrate continuous excellence.
4. Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by demonstrating leadership, influence, communication, cross-cultural awareness, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
5. Develop and effectively communicate project risks, progress reports, proposals, documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including project teams, sponsors, leadership, and executive partners.
The essential requirements of the job include:
6. Bachelor’s degree required in a Science related field with preference for 9+ years of relevant experience OR a Master’s degree with preference for 7+ years relevant experience OR a Doctoral degree with 4+ years relevant experience.
7. 3+ years in project or program management, leading cross-functional teams.
8. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to influence others without direct authority.
9. Understands product development, design controls, and builds partnerships between disciplines and cultures to accomplish common project goals.
10. Ability to travel (domestic and internationally) up to 25% of the time.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
11. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar certification
12. FDA regulated medical device environment experience is highly recommended
13. Experience working with external partners
14. Proficiency in Smartsheet, Miro, Excel, Power Point, Word
At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.
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