Product Development Program Manager

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 14 Aug 2026. At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About The Role

We are looking for a dynamic professional that leads and manages successful launch of products across global markets by navigating regulatory, technical, and operational complexities, ensuring business continuity by managing strategic end-of-life product transitions with precision and urgency. This role requires seamless collaboration between project management, planning, and line management while maintaining full compliance with Quality Regulation Standards. This is a highly collaborative, matrixed role requiring the ability to lead without direct authority. You will serve as the primary liaison between project teams, line management, and planning functions, orchestrating complex programs while keeping all parties informed, engaged, and accountable. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker and natural collaborator who thrives in fast-paced, globally distributed environments and is passionate about bringing innovative healthcare solutions to patients worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage geographical expansion programs in close collaboration with Marketing, Regulatory, Technical Communications, and Operations teams to successfully launch products across global markets.
• Drive end-of-life program management, overseeing the strategic transition and replacement of legacy products within strict deadlines to ensure business continuity with minimal disruption to operations and customers.
• Lead or leverage cross-functional teams to evaluate, develop, and manage projects for new product development and ongoing lifecycle management of products, processes, and therapies.
• Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management.
• Manage the development and implementation process of a company’s products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products and processes.
• Review status of projects and budgets; manage schedules and prepare status reports.
• Monitor the project from initiation through delivery.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem-solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Gather requirements, work on requirements planning, elicitation, and management to ensure they meet demands of project’s key stakeholders.
• Communicate with stakeholders, obtain stakeholder engagement to ensure the end products or processes will solve the business problems.

Requirements

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.

Nice To Have

• Project Management Certification (PMP) preferred.
• Risk management and data-driven decision-making experience.
• Quality management systems knowledge.
• Experience in product development of drug delivery devices, preferably insulin delivery devices.
• Regulatory compliance knowledge of ISO Regulation and Medical Devices Regulations.
• Strong project management skills with experience effectively and efficiently executing against project contracts; knowledge of process and project planning best practices.
• Experience in leading within matrix organizations requiring strong influence management skills.
• Influence management skills; experience working collaboratively at all levels in a matrix environment to build and maintain the positive relationships required to accomplish organizational goals.

Physical Job Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers.

Benefits

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions, and they share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance and long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• Incentive plans, including a Short Term Incentive (STI).
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan (subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements).

Pay

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD): $138,000.00 - $234,000.00. For roles located in California, Seattle WA, Washington DC, Boston MA, and New York City, the salary range is $153,000 - $261,000 USD. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, education, certifications, skills, market conditions, internal equity, and geographic location.