Senior Director, Program Management

Siemens Healthineers

Senior Director leading strategic Systems and Informatics product development in healthcare. Cross-functional leadership in innovative laboratory diagnostic solutions and complex global programs.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $169,580 - $233,178 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading complex medical device product development programs, ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory requirements while fostering collaboration across global cross-functional teams.

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Medical Device Product DevelopmentCross-Functional Team LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementProgram Budget Management

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Hard Skills

Product Development ProcessesDesign ControlsVerification and ValidationCommercializationSustaining EngineeringSystems IntegrationAutomationLaboratory Diagnostic SolutionsTechnical Risk AssessmentPhase Gate Requirements

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationNegotiationInfluencingCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Regulated EnvironmentIntegrated Product DevelopmentGlobal Program ExecutionThird-Party Development ManagementOEM Relationships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the execution of strategic Systems and Informatics product development programs within the Core Laboratory Solutions business.
Provide cross-functional leadership across R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and Operations to successfully develop and commercialize innovative laboratory diagnostic solutions.
Drive predictable execution across complex, global product development programs while balancing business objectives, technical risk, quality, schedule, and cost.
Manage substantial program budgets while leading global cross-functional teams, external development partners, suppliers, and OEMs.
Lead executive program governance by providing clear communication of program health, key milestones, risks, mitigation plans, dependencies, and critical decisions to Integrated Business Planning (IBP) governance teams and senior leadership.
Ensure successful completion of all Product Delivery Excellence (PDx) phase gate requirements while driving consistent execution and continuous improvement across programs.
Identify, assess, and proactively manage technical, regulatory, operational, and business risks throughout the product lifecycle.
Build strong partnerships across global organizations while influencing without direct authority to achieve enterprise objectives.
Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, collaboration, and disciplined execution across cross-functional teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience leading complex, integrated medical device product development programs involving hardware, software, automation, systems integration, and laboratory diagnostic solutions within a regulated environment.
Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary R&D teams through all phases of product development, verification, validation, regulatory approval, commercialization, and sustaining engineering.
Proven ability to align program execution with business strategy while maintaining a strong product value proposition.
Experience leading global cross-functional teams across R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Service, and Operations.
Strong knowledge of medical device product development processes, Design Controls, risk management, and FDA and international regulatory requirements.
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify program constraints, evaluate technical and business trade-offs, and drive timely executive decisions.
Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to build alignment across diverse global organizations.
Experience managing third-party development partners, strategic suppliers, and OEM relationships.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
life insurance
long-term and short-term disability insurance
paid parking/public transportation
paid time off
paid sick and safe time