NPD Programme Leader: Diagnostics & Life Sciences

LGC Group; Munster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Health allowance

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

LGC Clinical Diagnostics is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead New Product Development from concept to launch. You will manage cross-functional teams, budgets, and timelines to deliver market-ready diagnostic solutions, while aligning with strategic priorities and collaborating with customers and senior leadership.

The role requires a Biological Sciences degree and 5–7+ years in programme management within life sciences, with strong knowledge of Agile/Waterfall and proven success

Qualifications

• A degree in Biological Sciences, Life Sciences or a related field.
• 5-7+ years of experience in programme or project management, ideally in life sciences, medical devices, diagnostics or pharmaceuticals.
• Proven success delivering complex, cross-functional projects or programmes.
• Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, etc.).
• Expertise in budgeting, risk management and collaborator engagement.
• Outstanding leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• PMP certification or equivalent is desirable.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and supply chain processes is an advantage.
• Proficiency in tools like Microsoft Project, Jira, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver end-to-end programme plans for complex NPD projects, aligned with strategic priorities.
• Lead, encourage, and coordinate cross-functional teams to bring new products to market efficiently and effectively.
• Manage timelines, resources, budgets, and collaborator expectations.
• Coordinate the full product development lifecycle - from ideation to commercial launch.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across the programme lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with internal and external collaborators, including customers and senior leadership.
• Analyse market needs and customer feedback to inform product strategy.
• Track key performance indicators and promote continuous improvement.
• Deliver progress updates to senior management and cross-functional partners.
• Champion clear, consistent communication across teams.

Skills

Programme management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile & Waterfall

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

PMP desirable

Education

Biological Sciences degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Job description

LGC Clinical Diagnostics is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead New Product Development from concept to launch. You will manage cross-functional teams, budgets, and timelines to deliver market-ready diagnostic solutions, while aligning with strategic priorities and collaborating with customers and senior leadership.

The role requires a Biological Sciences degree and 5–7+ years in programme management within life sciences, with strong knowledge of Agile/Waterfall and proven success