Global Medical Device Program Manager

Lubrizol Corporation; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with performance‑dr

401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined-C"

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid holidays, vacation, and parental

Job summary

Lubrizol Corporation in Corona, CA seeks a senior Program Manager for our Medical Device Business to drive cross-functional programs, coordinating Operations, Sales, and other departments while serving as the primary liaison for strategic external customers.

You will oversee project execution from initiation through delivery, manage risks, and maintain strong customer relationships in a regulated, fast-paced setting with a focus on delivering high-quality medical device solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in program or project management within the medical device or healthcare industry.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and customer-facing programs.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO standards, and product development lifecycle.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, MS Project).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong facilitation capability.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced customer manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Be the single point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders, building strong relationships.
• Partner with Operations to align production schedules and quality with customer needs; coordinate with Sales, Quality, and R&D.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets.
• Lead the implementation, control, and completion of projects; align with Lubrizol strategy.
• Drive the use of project management and lean tools; training to improve bench strength.
• Track and report KPIs; ensure transparency and accountability.
• Identify risks; implement mitigation strategies.
• Launch global program playbook for product lifecycle management from early engagement to manufacturing transfer.
• Drive continuous improvement to systems, processes, tools and people training.
• Identify and resolve problems; collaborate in group problem solving.
• Promote use of PM and lean tools to improve performance and accountability.
• Manage project teams with agile PM and smart execution; communicate status and risk.
• Elevate risks that could impact objectives; provide risk/reward trade-offs.

Skills

Program Leadership

Cross-functional teams

FDA regulations

ISO standards

Communication skills

Project management

Lean tools

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

MS Project

Excel

SharePoint

MS Teams

Outlook

Job description

Lubrizol Corporation in Corona, CA seeks a senior Program Manager for our Medical Device Business to drive cross-functional programs, coordinating Operations, Sales, and other departments while serving as the primary liaison for strategic external customers.

You will oversee project execution from initiation through delivery, manage risks, and maintain strong customer relationships in a regulated, fast-paced setting with a focus on delivering high-quality medical device solutions.