Senior NPI & Manufacturing Readiness Lead

MiniMed Group; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 181,000 - 309,000; Full time

Job summary

MiniMed is seeking a Senior Product Development Program Manager (NPI) to lead cross-functional deployment, validation, manufacturing readiness and launch of next-generation product platforms in the United States.

This role coordinates Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sourcing and Contract Manufacturing, requiring strong program management and the ability to drive alignment across stakeholders to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional development or manufacturing transfer programs.
• Experience with contract manufacturers and equipment suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of manufacturing deployment activities for new product production lines.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and critical path activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on scope, timeline, budget, and deliverables.
• Drive program reviews and communicate status, risks, mitigation plans, and key decisions to leadership.
• Coordinate equipment development, manufacturing readiness, process validation, and production launch activities.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with applicable standards and procedures.
• Support development and closure of risk assessments, validation deliverables, and readiness documentation.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing transfer

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project planning

Problem solving

Communication

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Job description

MiniMed is seeking a Senior Product Development Program Manager (NPI) to lead cross-functional deployment, validation, manufacturing readiness and launch of next-generation product platforms in the United States.

This role coordinates Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sourcing and Contract Manufacturing, requiring strong program management and the ability to drive alignment across stakeholders to meet milestones.