R&D Program Manager - Plasma Innovations

Requisition ID:  32927  

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

Experience in defining objectives, budgets, business cases, detailed work breakdown structures, and schedules for a large or complex set of related projects or programs. Demonstrates the ability to identify and manage risks and opportunities. Ability to drive critical milestones on projects and programs. Responsible for managing all program constraints and dependencies. Ability to challenge project teams to increase efficiency, reduce waste & honor commitments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provides overall management support for R&D projects ensuring effective execution meeting the business area goals and priorities.
• Aligns labor usage and expenditures across functional management to maintain budget.
• Evaluates and manages the inter-relationship between projects and goals of the business/functional area.
• Ensures that the projects are conducted within the capacity of the organization.
• Participates in project and program prioritization ensuring consistency with strategies and business priorities.
• Tracks organization-wide metrics on the state of project delivery and the value/ROI within individual projects as well as across projects.
• Understands, creates and executes project schedules and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Leads project execution core teams, developing medical device systems including software, hardware and disposables.
• Resolves and/or escalates project-related issues in a timely fashion.
• Creates and manages strategies for risk mitigation and contingency planning within and across projects.
• Communicates important milestones, status updates, achievements and decisions as it relates to the program at the project and leadership level. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline (engineering preferred) or, equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• MBA or graduate degree desireable, equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years experience.
• Medical device or regulated industry experience preferred.

Skills

• Ability to manage all of the project lifecycle from initiation to close on a medium sized projects or programs.
• Demonstrates successful management of multiple work streams or projects of varying size or complexity simultaneously.
• Experience in defining objectives, budgets, business cases, detailed work breakdown structures, and schedules for a large or complex set of related projects or programs.
• Demonstrates the ability to identify and manage risks and opportunities.
• Ability to drive critical milestones on projects and programs.
• Responsible for managing all program constraints and dependencies.
• Ability to challenge project teams & project Managers to increase efficiency, reduce waste & honor commitments.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

PMP, PgMP or equivalent certification preferred.

LOCATION

Lakewood, Colorado - Open to candidates willing to relocate to the area. 

TRAVEL

Travel required (up to 15%)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Typical Office Environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, traverse, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.  
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Target Pay Range:  $133,700.00 to $167,100.00  -  Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data
Target Bonus on Base:  10.0%

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family. Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more. To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates. For us, it’s about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.

• Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
• In 2019, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1 billion in revenue.
• We employ nearly 7,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
• We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
• Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
  • Respect – Appreciative of others
  • Integrity – Guided by our mission
  • Care – Empathetic to patients
  • Quality – Committed to excellence
  • Creativity – Striving for innovation
• We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $1.3 million USD since 2007.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.  All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is committed to providing a safe, healthy and secure working environment. Our Colorado campus locations are tobacco-free workplaces, and we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification.