Senior Director, R&D Program Management

2 weeks ago


Wilmslow, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Waters Corporation Full time

Job Summary

Waters Corporation is seeking a Senior Director, R&D Program Management to lead globally and functionally diverse project teams to develop instrumentation, software, and consumables to the In-Vitro Diagnostics LC/MS market.

Key Responsibilities

  • Full accountability for delivery of complex and significant programs, from feasibility to manufacturing transfer, and commercialization.
  • Create detailed implementation and risk mitigation plans in collaboration with functional leadership.
  • Coordinate all internal program workstreams and functions, as well as external collaborations. Own the delivery of sub-project milestones on schedule, scope, and budget.
  • Develop budgets and resourcing plans, seek approval, and execute accordingly.
  • Lead a team of project managers. Hire and develop project management talent.
  • Prepare and report status updates to senior leadership and the Executive Committee of Waters.
  • Resolve challenges between program teams and other internal stakeholders.

Requirements

  • LC/MS and IVD industry experience including participation and/or leadership of significant projects leading to successful product launches.
  • Proven track record as a successful program leader in instrumentation, consumable, and SW development.
  • Experience managing teams through long, complex program implementations. Proven leadership skills and ability to lead and develop talent.
  • Experience in negotiating and coordinating external collaborations, including contract manufacturing, OEM agreements, CRO collaborations, etc.
  • Experience preparing and managing budgets.
  • Excellent data analysis and reporting skills.
  • Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
  • Must have strong business acumen and good 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 Corporation

Waters Corporation is the world's leading specialty measurement company, pioneering chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations 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 benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to 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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