Project Manager (Digital Pathology, HW, SW, Medical Device)

Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day. 

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.  

The Project Manager role for Leica Biosystems requires a strong grasp of design control and regulatory processes, technical fluency, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments to achieve program objectives. You will also contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the PMO. This position is part of the Project Management department for the Digital Pathology Business Unit located in Vista, CA and will be on-site. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives. 

As part of the Project Management team, you will report to the Manager, Program Management, responsible for independently leading cross-functional teams to deliver product and process development projects from initiation through closure. They will align technical execution with business strategy, proactively manage risks, and ensure that deliverables meet project timelines, scope and quality standards. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
•  Independently lead end-to-end cross-functional projects across hardware, software, and applications.
•   Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
•    Identify and mitigate project risks; escalate issues with appropriate countermeasures to stakeholders.
•    Present project status and deliverables to the Product Planning Group (PPG) and other stakeholders.
•    Maintain project documentation in compliance with Leica’s quality management system.

The essential requirements of the job include:  
•    Strongly prefer Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience); Preferably in science or engineering.
•    Prefer minimum of 4 years’ experience managing projects in a regulated or medical environment.
•    Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, navigate roadblocks, and deliver complex projects on time.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: 
•    Minimal, up to 5% of the time.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
•    Knowledge of design controls and regulatory requirements for medical devices.
•    Hands on experience in system development lifecycle with a background in one or more disciplines (e.g. mechanical, electrical, systems, science, or software development).
•    An ability to proactively identify project roadblocks and implement countermeasures on time to prevent project delays.

The salary range for this role is $110k – $140k. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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