Senior Product Development Program Manager (NPI)

MiniMed; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MiniMed is seeking a Senior Product Development Program Manager (NPI) to lead cross-functional efforts for deployment, validation, manufacturing readiness, and commercialization of next-generation product platforms. You will coordinate Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Contract Manufacturing to meet launch objectives.

The role requires strong program management, manufacturing transfer experience, and the ability to align internal and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Advanced degree preferred for higher responsibility and scope.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in product development, operations, or program management.

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.
• Drive readiness criteria, resource requirements, and launch strategies.
• Coordinate equipment requirements, design, procurement, build, testing, FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning, and qualification activities.
• Support manufacturing line capacity planning, staffing strategies, and production ramp plans.
• Coordinate development of manufacturing documentation, work instructions, training plans, procedures, and readiness deliverables.
• Facilitate timely resolution of equipment, tooling, fixture, automation, and process issues across suppliers and internal teams.
• Coordinate execution of validation plans including IQ, OQ, PQ, and associated readiness activities.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with applicable standards and procedures.
• Ensure program deliverables meet quality, compliance, and commercialization requirements.
• Drive alignment between equipment readiness, process validation, testing, and manufacturing release activities.
• Establish and maintain program risk registers, mitigation plans, decision logs, and escalation processes.
• Lead cross-functional decision-making and drive closure of readiness gaps.
• Balance schedule, cost, quality, capacity, and compliance throughout program execution.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing transfer

Equipment development

Quality

Regulatory

Supply Chain

Contract Manufacturing

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 14 Sep 2026 At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

The Senior Product Development Program Manager (NPI) will lead cross-functional efforts supporting the deployment, validation, manufacturing readiness, and commercialization of next-generation product platforms. This individual will serve as the primary program leader coordinating Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Contract Manufacturing partners to achieve successful operational readiness and product launch objectives.

The role requires strong program management skills, manufacturing transfer experience, and the ability to drive alignment across internal and external stakeholders to deliver program milestones, validation activities, manufacturing readiness, and launch execution.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Program Leadership & Execution

• 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.
• Drive alignment on program priorities, readiness criteria, resource requirements, and launch strategies.

Equipment Development & Manufacturing Readiness

• Coordinate equipment requirements, design, procurement, build, testing, FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning, and qualification activities.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, R&D, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure equipment and process readiness.
• Support manufacturing line capacity planning, staffing strategies, operator training, and production ramp plans.
• Coordinate development of manufacturing documentation, work instructions, training plans, procedures, and readiness deliverables.
• Facilitate timely resolution of equipment, tooling, fixture, automation, and process issues across suppliers, contract manufacturers, and internal teams.

Validation & Compliance

• Coordinate execution of validation plans including IQ, OQ, PQ, and associated readiness 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.
• Ensure program deliverables meet quality, compliance, and commercialization requirements.
• Drive alignment between equipment readiness, process validation, product testing, and manufacturing release activities.

Supply Chain & Contract Manufacturing Readiness

• Partner with contract manufacturers to establish integrated deployment plans, governance, execution priorities, and performance expectations.
• Coordinate sourcing, supplier readiness, material availability, component qualification, logistics, and capacity planning activities.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Sourcing teams to identify and mitigate launch, capacity, and continuity-of-supply risks.
• Support resolution of supplier, material, and manufacturing constraints that could affect validation, ramp, or commercialization.
• Maintain alignment between internal teams, equipment suppliers, and contract manufacturing partners.

Risk Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Establish and maintain program risk registers, mitigation plans, decision logs, and escalation processes.
• Build strong partnerships across R&D, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Finance, and Commercial organizations.
• Lead resolution of technical, operational, quality, supply chain, and schedule risks impacting program execution.
• Facilitate cross-functional decision-making and drive closure of critical issues and readiness gaps.
• Align stakeholders around program objectives, timelines, dependencies, and expected business outcomes.

Commercialization & Launch Support

• Drive cross-functional launch readiness activities across Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams.
• Support production ramp activities and post-launch stabilization.
• Monitor launch metrics and facilitate timely resolution of manufacturing and supply chain issues.
• Ensure successful transition from project execution to sustained operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver program milestones on schedule and within approved budget targets.
• Ensure successful completion of validation and regulatory deliverables.
• Identify and proactively manage program risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Achieve equipment, process, manufacturing, and operational readiness for commercial production.
• Drive launch readiness, production ramp, capacity attainment, and post-launch stabilization.
• Maintain alignment between internal stakeholders, suppliers, and contract manufacturing partners.
• Balance schedule, cost, quality, capacity, and compliance requirements throughout program execution.

Required Knowledge And Experience

Requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of experience in product development, operations, manufacturing engineering, or program management.
• Experience leading cross-functional development or manufacturing transfer programs.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and equipment suppliers.
• Experience coordinating equipment development, manufacturing readiness, process validation, and production launch activities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive execution without direct authority.
• Proven ability to manage complex schedules, risks, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and influence skills.
• Medical device or regulated industry experience.
• Knowledge of IQ/OQ/PQ, FAT/SAT, and manufacturing readiness processes.