Program Manager, Clinical PMO

Stryker

Program Manager leading cross-functional clinical programs in Neurovascular Division. Strategic oversight of clinical trials, stakeholder engagement, and program management.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeFremont • California, Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $153,400 - $255,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic oversight for global clinical programs, ensuring clinical trial teams execute day‑to‑day activities in alignment with program objectives, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Lead complex, cross‑functional clinical programs across feasibility, pivotal, and post‑market phases, driving alignment to business strategy and timelines.
Develop and maintain program charters, integrated schedules, and governance plans that translate clinical strategy into executable programs.
Serve as the primary program point of contact for senior leadership, delivering clear, concise updates on progress, risks, dependencies, and recommendations.
Partners across Regulatory, Quality, R&D, Global Supply, Finance, Sales, and Marketing to ensure clinical strategies support enterprise priorities.
Establish, manage, and forecast annual program budgets and quarterly outlooks, ensuring financial discipline and cost efficiency.
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program‑level risks, escalating appropriately and driving resolution through governance forums.
Define and monitor clinical program performance metrics, leveraging insights to drive continuous improvement and operational maturity.
Chair program and governance meetings to ensure accountability, decision‑making, and timely issue resolution.
Lead, coach, and mentor functional managers and other direct reports, setting clear expectations, and performance objectives.
Contribute to the advancement of the Clinical PMO by standardizing best practices, strengthening governance, and fostering a collaborative, high‑performance culture.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields such as Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Nursing or a related discipline.
Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in clinical research, program management, or a regulated healthcare or medical device environment.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross ‑ functional programs with global scope and executive visibility.
Minimum of 2 years of direct management, program leadership responsibility, or demonstrated success leading critical, high ‑ impact programs.
Strong ability to communicate, influence, and present to senior leadership in matrixed, global organizations.
Proven experience operating in regulated or quality ‑ driven environments, navigating ambiguity, and driving accountability through others.
Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree, advanced degree, or MBA.
Professional certifications in clinical research and/or project or program management (e.g., CCRP, PMP, PgMP , or equivalent).
Extensive experience overseeing clinical trial managers or program teams, with accountability for program outcomes rather than task execution.
Track record of success leading global clinical programs across multiple phases (feasibility, pivotal, post ‑ market).
Experience contributing to PMO maturity, governance frameworks, or standardization of clinical or program management practices.
Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and retain high ‑ performing teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual salary plus bonus eligible
Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical researchprogram managementclinical trial managementbudget managementrisk assessmentperformance metricsgovernance frameworksprogram chartersschedulingcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

communicationinfluencepresentationleadershipcoachingmentoringcollaborationaccountabilityproblem-solvingteam development

Certifications

CCRPPMPPgMP