Senior Director, Program Management

Siemens Healthineers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 169,580 - 233,178; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Public transportation/public parking

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Senior Director, Program Management to lead strategic Systems and Informatics product development programs within Core Laboratory Solutions. You will provide cross‑functional leadership across R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and Operations to develop and commercialize innovative laboratory diagnostic solutions.

Responsibilities include guiding large, complex programs from initiation through commercialization,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex medical device or laboratory diagnostics product development programs.
• Demonstrated ability to align program execution with business strategy and product value.
• Experience leading global cross-functional teams across R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Leading large, complex Systems and Informatics product development programs within a regulated environment.
• Driving cross-functional alignment across R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service and Operations.
• Providing strategic program leadership balancing scope, schedule, quality, risk, cost and priorities.
• Managing substantial program budgets and global cross-functional teams.
• Leading executive program governance to communicate health, milestones, risks, and decisions.
• Ensuring PDx phase gate requirements and continuous improvement across programs.
• Identifying and managing technical, regulatory, operational, and business risks throughout lifecycle.
• Building partnerships across global organizations to achieve enterprise objectives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline

PMP certification or equivalent program management certification

Job description

As a Senior Director, Program Management, you will lead the execution of strategic Systems and Informatics product development programs within the Core Laboratory Solutions business. You will provide cross‑functional leadership across R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and Operations to successfully develop and commercialize innovative laboratory diagnostic solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leading large, complex Systems and Informatics product development programs within a global, regulated medical device environment from program initiation through commercialization and lifecycle management.
• Driving cross‑functional alignment across R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and Operations to achieve strategic business objectives.
• Providing strategic program leadership throughout the product development lifecycle by balancing scope, schedule, quality, technical risk, cost, and business priorities.
• Managing substantial program budgets while leading global cross‑functional teams, external development partners, suppliers, and OEMs.
• Leading executive program governance by providing clear communication of program health, key milestones, risks, mitigation plans, dependencies, and critical decisions to Integrated Business Planning (IBP) governance teams and senior leadership.
• Ensuring successful completion of all Product Delivery Excellence (PDx) phase gate requirements while driving consistent execution and continuous improvement across programs.
• Identifying, assessing, and proactively managing technical, regulatory, operational, and business risks throughout the product lifecycle.
• Building strong partnerships across global organizations while influencing without direct authority to achieve enterprise objectives.
• Driving a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration, and disciplined execution across cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex, integrated medical device product development programs involving hardware, software, automation, systems integration, and laboratory diagnostic solutions within a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary R&D teams through all phases of product development, verification, validation, regulatory approval, commercialization, and sustaining engineering.
• Proven ability to align program execution with business strategy while maintaining a strong product value proposition.
• Experience leading global cross‑functional teams across R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and Operations.
• Strong knowledge of medical device product development processes, Design Controls, risk management, and FDA and international regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify program constraints, evaluate technical and business trade‑offs, and drive timely executive decisions.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to build alignment across diverse global organizations.
• Experience managing third‑party development partners, strategic suppliers, and OEM relationships.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience managing complex medical device or laboratory diagnostics product development programs.
• 5+ years of experience within a regulated medical device, laboratory diagnostics, biotechnology, or life sciences organization.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program management certification preferred.

Compensation

Base Pay Range: $169,580 – $233,178

Benefits

Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

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