Senior Program Manager, New Product Introduction

Alamar Biosciences, Inc.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Alamar Biosciences, Inc. in Fremont, CA is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead large-scale, cross-functional product development programs in the biotech/medical device space.

You will partner with leaders across the organization, manage scope, resources and budgets, and guide teams to deliver regulatory-compliant outcomes. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and experience with Quality Systems in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of program management experience in biotech or medical devices.
• Proven leadership of complex new product development programs and regulatory submissions.
• Experience operating within Quality Systems for IVD/medical devices and regulated environments.
• Strong judgment and communication skills to influence across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee large-scale, complex, cross-functional programs with execution focus.
• Manage scope, resources, budgets, risks, and timelines to deliver outcomes.
• Act as trusted advisor to executive leadership and shape key decisions.
• Form and lead cross-functional project teams, mentoring and coaching.
• Produce project documentation, including plans, budgets, reports, and exec presentations.
• Engage stakeholders with clear communication to enable timely decisions.
• Own quality system and infrastructure improvement efforts as needed.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

At Alamar, we are passionate about enabling our customers to make scientific discoveries that translate into clinical outcomes and benefit patients. Our team is growing quickly as we develop innovative approaches to measure critical protein biomarkers from liquid samples that can enable the earliest possible detection of disease. We believe the next frontier in biology is enabled by measuring proteins at higher sensitivity in highly multiplexed assays at the push of a button, which is something only Alamar can do. As we build our team, we seek collaborative, driven, intellectually curious people committed to solving complex challenges. Our culture rewards accountability and cross functional teamwork because we believe this enables the kind of breakthrough thinking that will accelerate our mission.

The Senior Program Manager is a key member of Alamar’s PMO, partnering with leaders and subject‑matter experts across the organization to drive complex new product development programs in scientific discovery and clinical diagnostics. The role operates in an innovation-focused, fast-paced, hypergrowth organization.

The Senior Program Manager provides leadership to cross‑functional program teams and takes ownership of program planning and delivery for mission‑critical new product development programs. Their judgment and leadership skills enable them to anticipate obstacles and align the organization to achieve the best outcomes.

As part of the PMO team, the individual also contributes to improving processes and metrics and must be comfortable operating in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee large‑scale, complex, and cross‑functional programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and successful outcomes.
• Manage scope, resources, budgets, risks, and timelines with a focus on execution excellence.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing guidance and insights to shape key decisions.
• Form and lead cross‑functional project teams, mentoring and coaching team members.
• Produce project documentation, including project plans, budget worksheets, reports, and executive presentations.
• Engage all relevant stakeholders by effectively communicating with the larger organization to ensure timely decision‑making.
• Take ownership of quality system and infrastructure improvement efforts and corporate processes as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of professional experience in project and program management, including prior experience in the biotechnology or medical device industry.
• Track record of successful leadership of complex new product development programs.
• Demonstrated success operating within Quality Systems for in vitro diagnostics or medical devices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, align objectives across various functional areas, anticipate risks, and manage conflicts.
• Strong judgment, organizational and communication skills.
• Direct experience with regulatory submissions and notified body interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and refine business processes in regulated environments.
• Effective communicator with strong leadership presence, and high emotional agility.
• Demonstrated ability to manage up and drive organizational change.
• High learning agility, ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.

The base salary range for this full‑time position is $140,000 – $160,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by work location, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The ranges displayed on each job posting reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries but are subject to change if the leveling of the role is adjusted. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

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