Senior Manager - Global New Product Introduction (NPI) - Systems Hardware

Radiometer; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Senior Manager to lead global NPI for hardware-based product development. You will bridge R&D, Product Management, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure design transfer, scale-up, and on-time commercialization of complex life-science instrumentation.

Role requires a strong track record in regulated manufacturing, design transfer, and cross-functional leadership across global sites. On-site role based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Systems or related field.
• Typically 10+ years of progressive experience across engineering, manufacturing, operations, product development, and/or NPI.
• At least 5 years of people leadership experience across locations or global matrix.
• Experience with FDA, ISO quality systems, design control, risk management, verification/validation, and lifecycle requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering engagement from concept to commercialization for hardware platforms.
• Oversee global NPI portfolio governance including milestones, resource prioritization, and launches.
• Develop strategies for global NPI and manufacturing engineering aligned with growth and roadmaps.
• Ensure robust design transfer and manufacturing readiness across US, China, Europe.

Skills

Global collaboration

Leadership

Manufacturing readiness

Design transfer

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Biomedical/ Electrical/ Manufacturing/ Systems

Master’s degree / MBA / PMP / Lean Six Sigma (plus)

Tools

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life‑saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results. We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory. It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Manager - Global New Product Introduction (NPI) - Systems Hardware is responsible for leading Manufacturing Engineering and Operations readiness for hardware- and systems-based product development programs across Beckman Coulter Life Sciences' global manufacturing network. This leader serves as the critical bridge between R&D, Product Management, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Service, and Manufacturing Operations to ensure successful design transfer, manufacturing scale‑up, and on‑time commercialization of complex life science instrumentation. This position reports to the Director, Manufacturing Engineering and is part of the Global Manufacturing Engineering & Innovation organization located in Indianapolis, Indiana. This will be an on‑site role with global collaboration across U.S., China, and Europe BEC LS manufacturing and development locations as required. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Lead Manufacturing Engineering engagement from product concept through commercialization for hardware and instrument platforms, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, cost, supply continuity, reliability, capacity, and launch objectives are achieved. Lead governance for the global hardware NPI portfolio, including milestones, resource prioritization, capital plans, risk management, escalation paths, launch metrics, executive reviews, and post‑launch stabilization. Partner with the Director, Manufacturing Engineering to develop and deploy global NPI and manufacturing engineering strategies aligned with business growth, product roadmaps, manufacturing footprint, capacity, lifecycle and innovation priorities. Ensure robust design transfer and manufacturing readiness across U.S., China, and Europe locations, including manufacturing requirements, process development, equipment and tooling, pilot builds, test methods, documentation, process validation, production ramp, and issue closure. Drive Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Service, Reliability, and Cost in partnership with R&D and other functions, using the Danaher Business System, standard work, visual management, value stream mapping, daily management, kaizen, and structured problem solving. Lead selected global manufacturing excellence initiatives involving engineering standards, process capability, automation, digital manufacturing, manufacturing technology, test strategy, productivity, value engineering, and continuous cost improvement. Lead and develop managers, engineers, and technical project leaders across a global matrix; strengthen accountability, technical capability, talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, inclusion, and mobility across global and site teams.

The essential requirements of the job include: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Systems, or a closely related engineering discipline. Typically 10+ years of progressive experience across engineering, manufacturing, operations, product development, and/or new product introduction. At least 5 years of people leadership experience, with demonstrated ability to lead managers, engineers, or technical project leaders across locations or in a global matrix. Working knowledge of FDA, ISO, quality‑system, design‑control, risk‑management, verification and validation, change‑control, traceability, process‑validation, and product‑lifecycle requirements. Demonstrated success launching complex electromechanical, software‑enabled, diagnostic, medical device, or life science instrumentation products in regulated manufacturing environments. Deep experience with design transfer, industrialization, manufacturing readiness, process development and validation, manufacturing test, tooling and equipment, supplier readiness, ramp, and lifecycle support. Proven ability to translate business and product strategy into engineering priorities, operating mechanisms, investment recommendations, and measurable results. Experience leading portfolio governance, resource prioritization, capital planning, risk reviews, and cross‑functional executive decision‑making.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Master’s degree in engineering, an MBA, PMP certification, Lean Six Sigma certification, or comparable advanced development. Experience with flow cytometry, centrifugation, liquid handling, particle characterization, genomics, bioprocessing, or comparable scientific instrumentation platforms. Experience leading global engineering transformation, automation, digital manufacturing, connected equipment, manufacturing data systems, or advanced analytics initiatives. Experience with site transfers, localization, manufacturing footprint changes, contract manufacturers, supplier development, acquisition integration, or rapid capacity expansion.

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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