Director, Innovation PMO and R&D Operations
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Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all.
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The Director, Innovation PMO and R&D Operations provides leadership and direction through managers and is accountable for the performance and results of IDT’s Innovation Project Management Office (PMO) and R&D Operations function. This role contributes to the development of company and functional strategy, applying broad industry knowledge and commercial awareness to drive portfolio execution and operational excellence across IDT’s R&D organization. Decisions are guided by functional strategy and major organizational priorities.
This position reports to the Vice President, Research & Development , and is part of the Research & Development organization. There is a preference for candidates who can work on-site in Sunnyvale, CA; Coralville, IA; or Waltham, MA. While this req is posted as on-site in the US, applications from qualified candidates in other US locations will be considered equally. This role will require periodic travel to team sites to attend meetings, training , and reviews, and to conduct Gemba walks in support of a geographically distributed team.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead through direct-report managers to provide direction and oversight to a high-performing PMO and R&D Operations organization, with accountability for project delivery, portfolio visibility, execution rigor, and safe, compliant operations.
- Develop and execute the PMO strategy aligned with IDT’s corporate product portfolio strategy and annual business plans, applying broad industry knowledge and commercial awareness to drive financial and operating performance.
- Manage prioritization and execution across the innovation portfolio, ensuring decisions are based on strategic value, risk, resources, and financial impact in partnership with Product Management and R&D leadership.
- Establish, deploy, and continuously improve portfolio governance structures, toll-gate processes, project templates, reporting frameworks, and portfolio-level KPIs to enable transparent, data-driven decision making and corrective action.
- Lead cross-functional program
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