Senior Program Manager, New Product Introduction

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

Job summary

Alamar Biosciences in Fremont, CA, seeks a Senior Program Manager for New Product Introduction to drive large, cross-functional programs in a fast-growing biotech setting.

The role requires 10+ years in PM within biotech/medical devices, plus experience with Quality Systems and regulatory submissions. You will guide executives, mentor teams, and own program metrics in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of PM experience in biotech or medical devices.
• Proven leadership of complex new product development programs.
• Experience with Quality Systems in regulated environments (IVD/medical devices).
• Strong judgment and communication skills.
• Regulatory submissions experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee large-scale, cross-functional programs aligning with objectives and outcomes.
• Manage scope, resources, budgets, risks, and timelines with execution focus.
• Advise executive leadership to shape key decisions.
• Form and lead cross-functional project teams and mentor teammates.
• Produce project documentation including plans, budgets, reports and executive presentations.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure timely decision-making across the organization.
• Own quality system and infrastructure improvement efforts as needed.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory experience

Quality systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Program Manager, New Product Introduction

Fremont, California

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.

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.

As set forth in Alamar Biosciences’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.