R&D Program Lead: Cross-Functional Launch & Change

NMS Labs; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NMS Labs is seeking an R&D Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives from portfolio planning to deployment. You will coordinate teams across R&D, Laboratory Operations, Quality, IT, and Finance to align priorities and deliver successful launches.

The role emphasizes program-level leadership, change management, and operational readiness, with a focus on driving strategic outcomes while balancing competing priorities. This exempt, onsite position is based in Horsham, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, life sciences, healthcare administration, or related field.
• PMP certification required; PgMP preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive project/program management experience with cross-functional scope.
• Experience supporting R&D, product development, or new test/service development is preferred.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams, dependencies, risks and stakeholders.
• Experience leading organizational change and operational readiness activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead major cross-functional initiatives from planning through implementation.
• Manage scope, schedules, resources, risks, issues, and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop implementation plans and governance for portfolio priorities.
• Coordinate regulatory, quality, and operational readiness for new launches.
• Explain complex information through clear, actionable recommendations.
• Support executive decisions with data-driven insights.

Skills

Program leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Life Sciences/Healthcare Administration/Project Management

Tools

Jira

Microsoft 365 apps

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Job description

NMS Labs is seeking an R&D Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives from portfolio planning to deployment. You will coordinate teams across R&D, Laboratory Operations, Quality, IT, and Finance to align priorities and deliver successful launches.

The role emphasizes program-level leadership, change management, and operational readiness, with a focus on driving strategic outcomes while balancing competing priorities. This exempt, onsite position is based in Horsham, PA.