Strategic Programs Lead for Healthcare & Lab Ops

Baylor Genetics; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Genetics is seeking an experienced Program Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute cross-functional programs supporting strategic goals across product development, clinical operations, IT, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in regulated laboratory settings, strong leadership, and a track record delivering results in fast-paced, matrixed organizations. This role requires collaboration with executives and multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Health Administration, Business, Engineering).
• 8+ years in program/project management, including at least 3 years in healthcare, biotechnology, or diagnostic laboratory settings.
• Experience managing large-scale, cross-functional programs involving complex systems integration and business process transformation.
• Strong understanding of laboratory workflows, clinical testing processes, and healthcare regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Microsoft).
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic initiatives across multiple workstreams (e.g. revenue cycle management, product development, laboratory improvements, digital platforms).
• Partner with cross functional leaders in product, clinical, lab operations, informatics, software engineering, regulatory and quality to define objectives, priorities, and success metrics.
• Drive program governance through development of timelines, milestones, budgets, and reporting structures; monitor progress and adjust as needed.
• Facilitate steering committee and stakeholder meetings, providing clear status updates, risk assessments, and decision requests.
• Report program progress to executive leadership, including the CEO, through structured updates, dashboards, and strategic review
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks; escalation issues to maintain momentum
• Manage dependencies and resource allocation across teams to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations (e.g., CLIA, CAP, HIPAA, Part 11) throughout the program lifecycle
• Conduct post-implementation reviews and incorporate lessons learned into future initiatives.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and leadership to project teams within the initiative portfolio.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Administration, Business, or Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Job description

Baylor Genetics is seeking an experienced Program Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute cross-functional programs supporting strategic goals across product development, clinical operations, IT, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in regulated laboratory settings, strong leadership, and a track record delivering results in fast-paced, matrixed organizations. This role requires collaboration with executives and multiple departments.