Senior Director, R&D Program Management

4 weeks ago


Wilmslow, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Waters Full time
Job Summary

Waters, a world leader in specialty measurement, is seeking a Senior Director, R&D Program Management to lead complex, business-critical programs with significant impact on our Clinical product roadmap and business. This role will oversee globally and functionally diverse project teams to develop instrumentation, software, and consumables for the In-Vitro Diagnostics LC/MS market.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver complex programs from feasibility to manufacturing transfer and commercialization, ensuring timely, within-budget, and within-scope execution.
  • Develop and implement detailed implementation and risk mitigation plans in collaboration with functional leadership.
  • Coordinate internal program workstreams and functions, as well as external collaborations, to drive successful program outcomes.
  • Lead a team of project managers, hiring and developing talent to drive program success.
  • Prepare and report status updates to senior leadership and the Executive Committee of Waters.
  • Resolve challenges between program teams and other internal stakeholders.
Requirements

  • Proven track record as a successful program leader in instrumentation, consumable, and software development.
  • Experience managing teams through long, complex program implementations, with a proven ability to lead and develop talent.
  • Experience in negotiating and coordinating external collaborations, including contract manufacturing, OEM agreements, CRO collaborations, etc.
  • Excellent data analysis and reporting skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
  • Strong business acumen and collaboration skills to meet business needs in partnership with other key stakeholders and functions.
  • Minimum of an Advanced degree (PhD, M.S.) in a Life Science, Med Tech, MBA, or equivalent.
About Waters

Waters Corporation is a global leader in specialty measurement, serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.

At Waters, we strive to be better, learn, and improve every day in everything we do. We're the problem solvers and innovators that aren't afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We're all in it together, delivering benefits as one to provide the insights needed today to solve the challenges of tomorrow.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. We actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers, and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or protected Veteran status.

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