R&D Program Manager — Launch & Scale New Tests

NMS Labs; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NMS Labs seeks an experienced R&D Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives from portfolio planning through deployment, with end-to-end accountability for projects from concept to routine operations.

You will coordinate across R&D, Quality, Laboratory Operations, IT, Finance, and executives to ensure regulatory compliance and successful product launches. A PMP and 7+ years’ experience are required for this senior role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, life sciences, healthcare administration, project management or related field.
• PMP certification required; PgMP preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive project and program management experience across cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience supporting R&D, product development, or new test/service development in a regulated environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and prioritization for the R&D portfolio with leadership and intake teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional rollout of tests and services from concept to routine operations.
• Drive regulatory approvals, operational setup, laboratory implementation, and client-facing rollout.
• Ensure alignment across R&D, Laboratory Operations, Quality, IT, Finance and executive leadership.
• Manage scope, schedules, resources, risks, issues, and communications across programs.
• Build implementation plans, assess readiness, and maintain project documentation and executive updates.
• Identify risks and dependencies, and develop plans with stakeholders.
• Develop business cases and prioritize initiatives for executive decisions.
• Carry programs through implementation delivering intended business outcomes.

Skills

Program leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder management

Regulatory approvals

Change management

Risk management

Project portfolio planning

Executive communication

Data-driven decision making

Ability to influence without authority

Jira

Microsoft 365 (Excel/PowerPoint/Word/?

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Jira

Microsoft 365

Excel

Job description

NMS Labs seeks an experienced R&D Program Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives from portfolio planning through deployment, with end-to-end accountability for projects from concept to routine operations.

You will coordinate across R&D, Quality, Laboratory Operations, IT, Finance, and executives to ensure regulatory compliance and successful product launches. A PMP and 7+ years’ experience are required for this senior role.