Research and Development Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage program execution and deliverables - scope, schedule, and costs
• Core team leader for assigned NPD programs
• Partner with functional managers to ensure sufficient resources are identified and allocated to the program
• Collaborate with Core team to define program scope, development budget, and determine timelines
• Establish master program schedule and milestones
• Capture and coordinate OpEx, capital, and prototyping expenses and articulate justifications of these expenses to leadership
• Proactively identify and create plans to mitigate program risks
• Understand the cross-functional implications on the customer experience and overall satisfaction
• Provide regular and timely communication of program status and progress towards goals
• Implement new technologies to advance medical device designs using appropriate materials and processes that can be transferred to production and manufacturing
• Participate in business operations activities such as supplier agreements, cost reduction requests, and NPD roadmap planning
• Maintain team member accountability for achieving expectations and completing assignments
• Apply advanced knowledge of program management tools and methodologies: Agile, Visual and Daily management, Core teams; Risk management, V&V model, and change management
• Continuously improve product development for NPD programs
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to less experienced program managers
• Regularly interact with Executive Leadership Team, vendors, and contract manufacturers regarding program status, issues, and coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or technical field of study; Masters or advanced engineering degree preferred; PMP certification preferred
• 8+ years of leading technical product development using an NPD process
• 3+ years leading cross-functional technical teams, including engineering, through product development
• Experience navigating new product introductions in a regulated industry
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Collaborative leadership style with a bias toward action
• Ability to negotiate and influence multi-disciplinary teams and personnel
• Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on analysis and resolution of complex technical issues across teams and functional areas
• Proven success in building and driving projects within a large, complex program, including managing international, multi-cultural, and virtual cross-functional teams
• Comfortable partnering with senior leaders to drive strategy, planning, and process improvements
• Technical experience with miniaturized imaging systems, or medical visualization technologies preferred
• Product development experience with medical devices specific to diagnostic imaging preferred
• Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and principles
• Proficiency with key tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, or equivalent
• Travel up to 15% of the time is required including outside of country

Pay

Salary range - $153,802 - $193,900 (Compensation will vary based on skills, experience and location; it is not typical to be hired at or above the top of the salary range).

Schedule

Full-time employees who are not on a commission plan are eligible for Verathon’s annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance.

Benefits

Verathon provides a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off and a 401(k) matching plan. For more information, please visit our complete Benefits Summary at https://www.verathon.com/sites/default/files/2026-02/US_HQ_Employee_Benefits_Summary.pdf.