Program manager at a forensic, clinical, and public health testing laboratory who leads cross-functional R&D initiatives end to end — portfolio planning, scoping, validation, operational readiness, launch, and handoff of new tests and services. Requires PMP certification and 7+ years of program management experience; tools include Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Jira.
Compensation
Not disclosed
Location
200 Welsh Rd. , Horsham, PA, US
Work setup
Not specified
Seniority
Senior
Employment
Not specified
Experience
Not specified
Category
Project management
Posted
Skills
jira
pmp
process-improvement
program-management
sharepoint
Must have
Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Project Management, or related field
PMP certification
7+ years of progressive project and program management experience with ownership of complex, cross-functional programs
Experience leading programs involving multiple business functions, competing priorities, and senior-level stakeholders
Experience supporting organizational change, business process improvement, and operational readiness activities
Experience leading operational readiness, rollout, and adoption for new products, services, systems, or business processes
Experience coordinating large-scale implementations, service launches, or business transformation initiatives
Ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes without direct authority
Experience using project and portfolio management tools
Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint, as well as Jira
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making
Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills; ability to work across all levels including executive leadership
Understanding of change-management principles and implementation best practices
Experience supporting regulatory, quality, and operational requirements for new project launches
Ability to travel to remote sites by airplane, ground transportation, or driving
Nice to have
PgMP certification (obtained or working toward)
Experience supporting R&D, product development, or new test and service development
Experience in a laboratory, diagnostic, life sciences, or regulated environment
Full description
Title: R&D Program ManagerDepartment: PMOJob Type: ExemptLocation: onsite - Horsham, PAShift: Monday through Friday 1st shift Company Summary:
NMS Labs has developed an extensive menu of more than 2,500 tests to support clients in forensic, criminalistic, public health and clinical fields. For over 50 years, our clients have relied on NMS Labs for unique testing solutions that demonstrate our company core values of Quality, Integrity, Service, Innovation and Engagement. As we work to increase the company’s positive impact on public health and public safety, we are seeking talented professionals to join us for the journey! We invite you to learn more about our company by visiting NMSLabs.com.
Your Opportunity:
Bring your program leadership experience to a role that connects scientific innovation with business results. As the R&D Program Manager at NMS Labs, you’ll lead major cross-functional initiatives and bring teams together to turn strategic priorities into practice. From planning and communication to training and deployment, you’ll help teams move initiatives from concept through adoption.
Help bring new tests and services from concept into routine operations. You’ll own the overall management and cross-functional coordination of these initiatives across the full lifecycle, from portfolio planning and scoping through development, validation, operational readiness, launch, and transition into routine operations. The R&D Project Manager will provide dedicated project management support during development and validation, while you maintain overall program management and end-to-end accountability for the initiative.
With R&D portfolio and program responsibilities as your primary focus, you may also lead major company-wide initiatives as capacity allows, including executive-sponsored initiatives, business transformation, organizational change, process improvement, and enterprise system implementations.
This is a program leadership position intended for an established program management professional. Project management experience alone will not meet the requirements of this role.
What You’ll Bring:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, Project Management, or related field
PMP certification required. PgMP certification (obtained or working toward) is preferred.
7+ years of progressive project and program management experience, including demonstrated ownership of complex, cross-functional programs
Experience supporting R&D, product development, or new test and service development is strongly preferred, including experience supporting initiatives from concept and scoping through development, validation, operational readiness, and launch. Experience in a laboratory, diagnostic, life sciences, or regulated environment is a plus.
R&D Program Manager at NMS Labs (200 Welsh Rd. , Horsham, PA, US) — aijobsearch
Demonstrated program-level experience managing multiple interconnected initiatives or workstreams, dependencies, risks, resources, and stakeholders
Experience leading programs involving multiple business functions, competing priorities, and senior-level stakeholders
Experience supporting organizational change, business process improvement, and operational readiness activities
Demonstrated experience leading operational readiness, rollout, and adoption activities associated with new products, services, systems, or business processes
Experience coordinating large-scale implementations, service launches, or business transformation initiatives
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes without direct authority
What You’ll Do:
R&D Portfolio & Operational Readiness
Help shape the R&D portfolio by partnering with leadership and intake teams to plan priorities and align resources.
Get teams ready for new test and service launches through departmental planning, clear communications, training coordination, implementation planning, and the transition to routine operations.
Bring new tests and services to launch by leading regulatory approvals, business and operational setup, laboratory implementation, and client-facing rollout.
Keep R&D, Laboratory Operations, Quality, Client Services, IT, Finance, and executive leadership connected and aligned.
Follow through after implementation to ensure a successful handoff to operations and delivery of the intended business results.
Enterprise Program Management
Lead company-wide initiatives with Finance, Client Services, Quality, Toxicology, Commercial Operations, and other business teams.
Keep assigned programs on track by managing scope, schedules, resources, risks, issues, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
Build practical program and implementation plans, assess readiness, and keep project documentation, status reports, and executive updates clear and current.
Identify cross-team risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and organizational impacts, and work with stakeholders on plans to address them.
Help develop business cases, prioritize initiatives, plan resources, and support informed executive decisions.
Carry assigned programs through implementation and ensure they deliver the intended business outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills You’ll Put to Work:
Program & Project Leadership
Ability to lead large, complex initiatives from planning through implementation
Ability to balance strategic objectives with tactical execution
Experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities
Operational Readiness & Implementation
Experience leading cross-functional implementation and organizational change initiatives.
Ability to coordinate training, communications, stakeholder engagement, and adoption planning
Understanding of change-management principles and implementation best practices
Experience supporting regulatory, quality, and operational requirements associated with new project launches
Business & Portfolio Management
Ability to evaluate and resolve business priorities, resource constraints, and organizational impacts
Strong business process analysis and continuous improvement skills
Experience supporting and driving portfolio planning, prioritization, and governance discussions
Ability to identify and lead opportunities for operational efficiencies and process improvements
Communication & Relationship Management
Strong facilitation, presentation, and communication skills
Ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization, including executive leadership
Skilled at building consensus among diverse stakeholder groups
Ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable recommendations
Technical & Analytical Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Experience using project and portfolio management tools
Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint, as well as Jira
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making
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Physical Demands:
Ability to talk, hear, stand, reach with the hands and arms, and use the hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, office equipment, objects, or tools
Ability to travel to remote sites by airplane, ground transportation or driving
Moving from one work location to another to sit and stand, sometimes for extended periods of time
Specific vision abilities (with correction) including color, distance, peripheral, depth, and the ability to adjust focus
Ready to help bring new tests, services, and company-wide initiatives into practice? Apply to join NMS Labs as our R&D Program Manager.
Offers of employment are made contingent upon nationwide background investigation and urine drug screen with results satisfactory to standards of employment at NMS.
We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, sexual orientation, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship status, otherwise qualified disability, or protected veteran status (disabled Armed Forces Service medal, recently separated, active duty or campaign badge), domestic violence victim status, arrest record, or predisposing genetic characteristics.