Sr. Program Manager at Cytek Biosciences BV

Bellevue, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Aug, 26

Salary

161000.0

Posted On

11 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Management, Cross-functional Leadership, Budget Management, Product Roadmap Development, Risk Management, KPI Tracking, Instrumentation Design, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Technical Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Strategic Planning

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

The Sr. Program Manager leads/supports Cytek Product Development or Product Improvement projects from Concept to Commercialization meeting the Project Scope, Quality, Cost, and Timing Objectives. The Program Manager is responsible for actively working cross functionally to maintain engagement and focus on the project effort, leading through influence and building strong working relationships across Engineering, R&D, Operations, Sales, and Marketing. Working with R&D, Sales and Marketing to develop the project Business Case and ensuring Customer Requirements and Product Design are in alignment to meet the target market and revenue forecast. Leading and guiding the R&D development effort to meet defined project deliverables and milestones (including early feasibility, development, verification, and design transfer). The ideal candidate brings high emotional intelligence, a collaborative mindset, and a track record of motivating diverse teams without relying on formal authority. Support executive report outs (KPIs, Project Status) and communications. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Program Manager leads/supports Cytek Product Development or Product Improvement projects from Concept to Commercialization meeting the Project Scope, Quality, Cost, and Timing Objectives. Acts as project core team leader, facilitating problem identification and resolution, along with tracking overall project success and status. Requires working closely with leadership and finance teams to develop project and departmental budgets. Provides leadership in executing and preparing portfolio reviews for leadership, and acts as owner for assigned related product lines, product families or business segments (i.e. RUO, Clinical, Software) to ensure cross functional alignment in technology development, development, and sustaining efforts. Facilitates and leads efforts to develop and build product roadmaps working with R&D, Marketing and Executive Leadership. May be asked to support projects and programs related to business operations including IT programs, site/manufacturing transfers, business acquisition, or other projects as assigned. Supports metric/data collection and KPI collection to inform business decisions and track strategy execution. This includes development, maintenance and report outs for executive and core team level dashboards (i.e. PowerBI, SmartSheet, VBA). Lead efforts to review product roadmap with executive leadership team and facilitate formal project approval onto the portfolio roadmap. Supports monthly/quarterly portfolio reviews and data preparation. REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or Biochemistry (Required) * Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Finance (Preferred, not required) * Professional certification (i.e. PMP) (Preferred, not required) * At least 5 years of experience working with the development, implementation or commercialization of instrumentation, software and/or reagents supporting Life Science, Pharmaceutical, Diagnostic or Medical Device industries. * At least 1 year managing and developing project or department budgets * Experience in a management or technical lead role (Preferred, not required) * Hands-on experience with instrumentation design, development, or commercialization; background in optics or optical systems strongly preferred (Preferred, not required) * Proficiency in Mandarin (spoken and/or written) (Preferred, not required) * Proven experience building, mentoring, and growing cross-functional teams; track record of fostering a collaborative, inclusive team culture that accelerates delivery and retains talent (Preferred, not required) ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES (OPTIONAL): Lead Project team to define and manage the following: * Project and product scope * Project tasks required to complete deliverables. * Project resources necessary to complete tasks in desired timeframe. * Project schedule necessary for each phase of the project * Project and Product Risks associated with delivery of a quality product on time and on budget. * Project budget (i.e. resource, material, external agreements, royalties) * Work with leadership to manage RUO BU overall budget and resource allocation. * Guiding the Technical team to identify objectives, address technical issues, make decisions, and create technical solutions. * Demonstrated experience creating chemical consumable development process and product workflows and associated software use cases * Experience with Project budget creation, revenue forecasting, resource allocation, and project scheduling tools is required (i.e. JIRA, Confluence, MS Project, SmartSheet) * Experience using the Windows OS, MSOffice Applications, Engineering Change Order Systems, Design History Files, and the creation of Procedures and Reports * Awareness of US and International regulations and standards that apply to the in vitro diagnostic and medical device industry, including FDA Quality Systems Regulations, CFR 820, ISO 13485 & 9001 & 14971. Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills. * Experience with ERP and/or PLM systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Arena, Agile) is a plus; comfort navigating and improving cross-functional business processes within these platforms is highly valued * Roll-up-sleeves problem-solver who thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving environments; demonstrated ability to identify gaps, drive pragmatic solutions, and help the business scale by building repeatable processes and scalable program frameworks * High emotional intelligence (EQ) with the ability to lead without formal authority; builds trust and credibility across levels and functions by listening actively, communicating with clarity, and navigating organizational dynamics with empathy and diplomacy * Skilled at driving alignment and accountability in matrixed, cross-functional environments; experience partnering with engineering, operations, quality, regulatory, and commercial teams to deliver on shared goals PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. * Prolonged periods of sitting and standing Cytek is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-NDP

Responsibilities

Lead product development and improvement projects from concept to commercialization, ensuring scope, quality, cost, and timing objectives are met. Coordinate cross-functionally across R&D, Engineering, Operations, and Marketing to align product design with market requirements and revenue forecasts.