Senior Strategic Program Manager – Biopharma & Biotech

Haier Biomedical; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Haier Biomedical seeks a seasoned Program Manager to lead strategic Biopharma and Biotech programs across North America. You will translate business objectives into clear program strategies, milestones and success metrics, coordinating cross-functional teams across Sales, Marketing, and Operations.

You will prioritize initiatives based on business impact, customer value and resources, manage multiple programs concurrently and drive risk mitigation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in biopharma, biotech, life sciences or healthcare.
• Experience in strategic program management, commercial operations, marketing, business development or project leadership.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution.
• Strong understanding of Biopharma/Biotech market.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development and execution of strategic Biopharma and Biotech programs across North America.
• Translate business objectives into clear program strategies, project plans and milestones.
• Prioritize initiatives based on business impact, customer value and resources.
• Manage multiple complex programs with attention to detail and execution.
• Identify risks and opportunities and develop practical solutions to keep programs on track.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Business Development and Operations.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs and performance reports for leadership.
• Partner with Marketing and Sales to develop market-facing initiatives and events.
• Ensure consistent messaging and strong customer engagement throughout program execution.

Skills

Strategic program management

Commercial operations

Marketing strategy

Business development

Cross-functional leadership

Executive presentations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, Sales, or related discipline

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

Outlook

Job description

• Lead the planning, development and execution of strategic Biopharma and Biotech programs across North America.
• Translate business objectives into clear program strategies, project plans, milestones, deliverables and success metrics.
• Prioritize initiatives based on business impact, customer value and available resources.
• Manage multiple complex programs simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail and execution.
• Identify risks, obstacles and opportunities and develop practical solutions to keep programs on track.

Commercial & Business Development Programs

• Develop programs designed to increase customer engagement, business development and sales effectiveness across the Biopharma and Biotech segments.
• Partner with commercial leaders to identify market opportunities and translate them into actionable programs.
• Support the development of strategic customer and market initiatives that create measurable business value.
• Develop and implement programs that can be scaled across North America.

Strategic Partnerships & Alliances

• Lead and coordinate Biotech incubator sponsorships, partnerships and strategic relationships.
• Support strategic alliances with eProcurement and B2B partners.
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to ensure partnerships deliver agreed business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to develop new partnerships that expand market reach and customer engagement.
• Partner with Marketing and Sales to develop and execute Biopharma/Biotech events, conferences, customer programs and other market-facing initiatives.
• Support development of commercial communications, digital content and social media follow-up.
• Ensure consistent messaging and strong customer engagement throughout program execution.
• Measure the effectiveness and business impact of events and marketing programs.

Program Management & Reporting

• Establish project schedules, roles, responsibilities, resources, budgets and key milestones.
• Develop program dashboards, KPIs and performance reports.
• Track progress, identify gaps and communicate status, risks and recommendations to leadership.
• Document key decisions, milestones, results and lessons learned.
• Establish processes that improve consistency, efficiency and scalability across programs.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as a key connector between Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Operations and other functional teams.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Facilitate meetings and ensure clear accountability and follow-through.
• Influence outcomes across teams without necessarily having direct authority.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, Sales, Operations or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in biopharma, biotech, life sciences, healthcare, laboratory technology or a related industry.
• Proven experience in strategic program management, commercial operations, marketing, business development or project leadership.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution.
• Strong understanding of the Biopharma/Biotech market and commercial environment.
• Experience working with customers, strategic partners, alliances or industry organizations is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex business challenges into structured programs and actionable plans.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Outlook.
• Ability to develop executive-level presentations and communicate program performance clearly.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, changing environment.