Sr. Program Manager, Plasmid DNA / Cell and Gene Therapies (Client-Facing)
Danaher Corporation · Boston, MA, US
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About the Role
Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, delivers world-class CDMO services that accelerate the development of groundbreaking therapies. Our mission is to be the engine of innovation for genomic medicine pioneers. As a member of our team, you'll help bring life-changing innovations to life, impacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a collaborative spirit to drive progress.
Responsibilities
- Lead highly complex, multi-program portfolios across strategic accounts, owning end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent projects with significant revenue, risk, and cross-functional dependencies, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and KPIs.
- Own and influence senior-level client relationships and account strategy, acting as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, navigating escalations, and shaping program direction and long-term partnership outcomes.
- Drive enterprise-wide alignment and decision-making, leading cross-functional teams through ambiguity, resolving competing priorities, and influencing outcomes across functions and leadership levels.
- Establish and maintain program governance structures, track project metrics, forecast capacity, and provide regular updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, and opportunities.
- Translate master service agreements, statements of work, supply and quality agreements, amendments, and change orders into executable operating requirements.
- Partner with Business Development, Legal, Contracts, and Finance to assess feasibility, manage scope change, support negotiations, and protect Aldevron's commercial and contractual position.
- Responsible for overall program health, capacity strategy, business growth, including forecasting demand, identifying risks, leading proposals and renewals, and influencing account expansion and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- B.S. or B.A. required.
- Prefer 7+ years of experience in a client-facing role as a project, program, or account manager within the life sciences, with preference for 5+ years in a GMP-regulated CDMO environment.
- Experience managing programs and contracts in a regulated biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device related field required.
- Working knowledge of plasmid DNA manufacturing and its use in cell and gene therapy, gene editing, mRNA, vaccines, or other genomic medicine applications; strong preference for late phase/commercial drug product experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to forecast risks and implement sustainable solutions.
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including travel to the Fargo, ND site and client locations, with overnight travel based on business and customer needs.
Skills
- Molecular biology
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
- Program management
- Project management
- Account management
- GMP
- CDMO
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical
- Medical device
- Plasmid DNA manufacturing
- Cell and gene therapy
- Gene editing
- mRNA
- Vaccines
- Genomic medicine
- Late phase/commercial drug product
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving skills
- PMP certification
Location
- Fargo, ND
- Remote
Work Type
- Remote
Experience Level
- Senior
- 7+ years
- 5+ years
Education Level
- B.S. or B.A.
- Advanced degree in scientific field strongly preferred
- Advanced degree in a scientific, engineering, legal, project management, or business discipline preferred
- Program or project management certification such as PMP preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $150,000-165,000
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Bonus/incentive pay
About the Company
- Aldevron, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives, and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
- Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
- For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Equal Opportunity
- Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.
- The U.S. EEO posters are available here.
- We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.