Senior Director, R&D Program Management

4 months ago


Wilmslow, United Kingdom Waters Corporation Full time

Overview

Waters has pioneered analytical techniques across markets including Clinical Diagnostics, Food & Environmental, Pharmaceuticals, and Materials. In Clinical Diagnostics, Waters is a global leader in LC/MS, and we support our customers with the broadest IVD LC-MS portfolio with IVD-labelled instruments, software, reagents, and consumables. During the past 25 years, we have led the adoption of LC-MS for many applications including therapeutic drug monitoring, newborn screening, and endocrinology.

Reporting to Vice President, R&D and QRC, this position is accountable for delivering complex, business critical Programs, with significant impact on Waters Clinical product roadmap and business. The R&D Program Sr. Director will lead globally and functionally diverse project teams to develop instrumentation, software and consumables to the In-Vitro Diagnostics LC/MS market. This position is based at Wilmslow (UK), Wexford (Ireland) or Milford (US).

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.

Qualifications

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.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered 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.

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. 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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