Director, Molecular Donor Screening Program Management

Grifols

Director managing Molecular Donor Screening (MDS) Program at Grifols' global healthcare organization. Leading strategic initiatives and project management in a regulated industry environment.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $169,855 - $212,290 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages the Molecular Donor Screening (MDS) Program end-to-end
Owns MDS program governance, the integrated master of projects plan
Ensures aligned strategy, scope, priorities, and governance across the complete MDS portfolio
Coordinates and engages with all internal and external stakeholders of the Program for goal achievement
Manages financial performance to ensure projects stay within financial constraints
Creates and delivers presentations to varying audiences
Drives integrated resource planning and execution across all functional areas for the MDS Program

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in chemistry, biology, or a related field required
PhD and Project Management certification is highly preferred
Minimum of 13 years of experience working in regulated industry
Prior experience in the IVD industry and working with a multi-national organization
At least 5 years of experience as Program Manager/Program Leader managing budgets and multi-project portfolios
Must have experience working and coordinating complex initiatives requiring integration of all core disciplines and functional areas
Prior leadership experience managing a team of direct reports

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
life insurance
PTO
paid holidays
up to 5% 401(K) match
tuition reimbursement
participation in company bonus pool up to 30%

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementfinancial performance managementresource planningprogram governancemulti-project portfolio management

Soft Skills

stakeholder engagementpresentation skillsleadershipstrategic alignmentgoal achievement

Certifications

Project Management certification