R&D NPD Project Lead – On-Site (Life Sciences)

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Benefits package

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, part of Danaher, seeks a Project Manager, R&D New Product Development to lead new product development and sustaining projects in the BioPharma Solutions portfolio. You will drive planning, risk management, cross-functional coordination, and stakeholder communication to meet objectives on time and within budget.

The role reports to the BioPharma Solutions Senior Manager PMO and is based in Indianapolis, IN as an on-site position. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biological Sciences, Life Sciences, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in the life sciences, diagnostics, medical device, or related regulated industry.
• 3+ years of experience leading complex product development programs from concept through commercialization.
• Demonstrated experience applying design control processes and product lifecycle management within a regulated environment.
• Experience utilizing complex program management methodologies, tools, and best practices to drive cross‑functional product development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional teams to plan and execute new product development and sustaining projects within the BioPharma Solutions portfolio, ensuring successful project delivery and product release.
• Partner with functional leaders to establish project scope, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans while driving alignment across project teams and stakeholders.
• Apply the Danaher Business System (DBS) to develop project metrics, utilize Daily Management, monitor project performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and mitigation plans to project teams and stakeholders, escalating execution risks as appropriate.
• Build collaborative relationships across functions to support effective project execution and achievement of project objectives.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Communication

DBS knowledge

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biological Sciences, Life Sciences, or related field

Job description

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, part of Danaher, seeks a Project Manager, R&D New Product Development to lead new product development and sustaining projects in the BioPharma Solutions portfolio. You will drive planning, risk management, cross-functional coordination, and stakeholder communication to meet objectives on time and within budget.

The role reports to the BioPharma Solutions Senior Manager PMO and is based in Indianapolis, IN as an on-site position. Travel up to 15% may be required.