Project Leader / Sr Project Leader

This position may be hired at the Director or Sr Director level based on the selected candidate's experience and qualifications. 

About the Job:

The Project Leader is accountable for delivery of programs and solutions in line with FMI’s global product development strategy. This person will provide cross-functional leadership to global project teams through Feasibility & Planning, Execution, and program Launch. This role requires expertise in diagnostics development, is creative and strategic, with strong leadership capabilities across multiple disciplines. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for on-spec, on-budget, and on-time delivery of the project(s) or program(s). 


• Execute tailored strategy aligned with FMI objectives; set clear direction for the global product development strategy from Feasibility & Planning to Launch. 


• Lead team to develop scenarios including alternative development options (cost, time, risk / benefit) for strategic decision making. 


• Provide structured thinking to program team on overall development including negotiation of scope, roles and responsibilities, specifications, timelines, and resources. 


• Develop strategic options according to the principles of time, cost, risk, and addresses technical, regulatory, business, and operations needs. 


• Guides team in making decisions on product design and development leveraging understanding of product specifications, enterprise impacts, timelines, and resources. 


• Defines trade-offs in product development with a keen understanding to short- and long- term impacts to product roadmap and enterprise plan. 


• Decide on product development pathways in accordance to cross-functional evaluation and risk assessment. 


• Ensure optimal blend of team members so that the team is functional from an expertise and interpersonal perspective. 


• Ensures all team members and functions are aligned behind the objectives and are working together on delivery of Execution activities, facilitating the removal of roadblocks, and holding team members accountable. 


• Set challenging project team goals and ensure that best practices are used to attain these goals. 


• Proactively identifies risks and challenges and escalates appropriately. 


• Deliver a seamless transition into later stages of development by ensuring early planning and cross-functional involvement / communication in early product development strategy. 


• Create a positive team environment that instills trust and ensures clear transparent communications and unifies the team behind the overall goal / vision for the project. Instill a sense of urgency and a strong can-do attitude in team members. 


• Coach leaders and key talent within team to accomplish goals, monitor team performance, and develop team members. 


• Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to drive product lifecycle. 


• Propose best practices and implementation of lessons learned for optimal cross-functional collaborations. 


• Lead process improvement, and change management, initiatives across the business to drive the highest quality results. 


• Challenge the team and organization to ensure that the best possible performance is achieved. 


• Encourage creative or unconventional ideas and ensure that these are exploited by the team, as appropriate. 


• Comply with FMI's attendance policies

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a life sciences field, business, engineering, or a related field 


• 12+ years’ experience in program execution, including end-to-end product lifecycle with at least 5 years in biotechnology 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in a life sciences field, business, engineering or a related field 


• Detailed knowledge of and proven track record in clinical diagnostic product development, including: 
  
  
  
  • Regulatory and Quality systems frameworks for design controls, validations, manufacturing, and lab processes 
  
  
  • Management of complex systems and programs with an ability to make effective decisions based on available data 
  
  
  • Understanding of clinical diagnostic markets and customers and translating customer requirements to product design 
  
  


• Expertise in building relationships based on trust both internal and external to an organization 


• Experience leading within a matrix environment and inspiring and guiding teams to deliver results 


• Leads with an enterprise mindset and leverages understanding of broad organization 


• Builds and grow team members, ensuring they are equipped to execute effectively 


• Will “roll up their sleeves” and do work that needs to be done on a small, scrappy team 


• Communicates powerfully, to influence at all levels of the company 


• Has a bias for action, with a “win as a team” approach 


• Operates with a clear vision of what is at stake for patients 


• Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of patient data privacy


• Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Integrity, Courage, and Passion

The expected salary range for this position at Director level based on the primary location of Boston, MA is $177,440 - $221,800 per year. The expected salary range for this position at the Sr Director level based on the primary location of Boston, MA is $216,640 - $273,300. The salary range is commensurate with Foundation Medicine’s compensation practice and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for Foundation Medicine's benefits.

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