Vice President, Program Management

Ever wondered how your skills and unique background could impact the world of tomorrow? Join and lead our Paramit  Program Management team and bring your passion and talent to work.

Vice President, Program Management

Morgan Hill, CA

Paramit is a rapidly growing international medical device contract design and manufacturing company that designs and manufactures high-quality medical and life sciences instruments. Located in Morgan Hill, CA, and Penang, Malaysia, we offer a rewarding work environment with global opportunities while maintaining a small company, employee-focused, and highly collaborative culture.

Paramit is part of Tecan Partnering, a global OEM services leader in the contract manufacturing and technology development of high-quality MedTech and Life Sciences products. Paramit is a Tecan group company. Tecan helps its clients maximize the potential of their core technologies, expediting the transition from NPI to full-scale manufacturing. Tecan Partnering is part of the Tecan group, which strives to improve people's lives and health by empowering our clients to scale healthcare innovation globally.

Tecan Partnering seeks a Vice President, Program Management for Paramit in Morgan Hill, CA, to contribute to the profitable growth of its highly successful contract manufacturing services business. This role will lead our team of program managers and work closely with commercial, operations, supply chain, engineering, NPI, and commercial excellence teams to deliver outstanding results for our trusted partners. This role is part of the senior leadership team overseeing the operations in California and reports to the General Manager for Paramit in Morgan Hill, CA.    

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Strategy: define account strategies to optimize efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness for existing clients to deliver best-in-class customer experience.
• Relationship building: Oversee and coordinate all strategic activities throughout the client organization, establish trusted relationships, and provide regular updates on program status, milestone tracking, risks, and opportunities. Identify potential risks and proactively propose de-risking proposals with the client. Identify business expansion opportunities with the commercial team.
• Collaboration: Work with the engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, NPI, and commercial excellence teams within the Tecan Partnering and Paramit organizations to drive client program success.
• Results: oversee our client manufacturing services programs to exceed quality, timeline, and budget expectations. Assess business models, product pricing, inventory levels and other key commercial terms, and monitor performances.
• Contracting & Negotiation: Negotiate, execute, and monitor adherence to client contractual obligations. Drive program change by evaluating business metrics, including regular assessment of inventory levels. Manage to disposition of excess materials regularly and propose de-risking strategies as needed.
• Communications: Identify and resolve potential conflicts internally and/or with clients and propose proactive solutions. Ensure seamless onboarding of new clients with the NPI team.
• Leadership & Coaching: provide leadership and guidance to a diverse group of experienced program managers; fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.  

TRAINING, REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• 10+ years of program management experience within the healthcare industry, focusing on the contract manufacturing space is a plus.
• 5+ years in a management position with 3+ years as a director or higher-level leadership role.
• A bachelor’s degree in relevant fields, such as engineering, business administration, or similar, is required; an MBA is preferred. PMP certifications and in-depth knowledge of cGMP are a plus.
• Proven track record in people management and talent development. 
• Exceptional business acumen with proven contract negotiation experience.
• Experience in successful management of complex projects in a matrix environment.
• Sound financial competence: P&L analysis or P&L management of operations programs preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to effectively collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit for extended periods and perform computer-based work.
• Capable of walking within the office and on the manufacturing floor. 
• Availability and physicality to travel locally or internationally, as needed via car or airplane, depending on the distance.

>Work Location: Morgan Hill, CA; residence in the San Francisco Bay Area is preferred; relocation is not provided.

>Travel: expect up to 20% travel commitments. 

>Annual base compensation range: $220,000.00 to $250,000.00, DOE

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We’re looking forward to receiving your application online. Please submit your CV or resume (without a picture and cover letter; reference letters and diplomas are optional).

Only applications that fully meet our requirements will be considered.

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 Our purpose.

At Tecan, we are driven to improve people’s lives and health. We empower our customers to scale healthcare innovation globally, from life science to the clinic. We collaborate with our customers from early-stage innovation through project implementation and beyond. We deliver the products, services, and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible, and compliant.

Stay unique and make it count.

Our values - trust, highest standards, and ambition - are the cornerstones of our business and provide the framework for Tecan's culture. We foster a positive and empowering environment where our rarest assets, our unique employees, can grow and bring their passion and talent to work.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

 Annual Base Salary Range: $220,000.00 to $250,000.00, DOE + Bonus

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Reimbursement Account
• 401(k) Employer match on employee's first 6%                                                                                contributions; no vesting period
• Long/Short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
• Legal Shield/Identity Shield

Jennifer Harris 

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Paramit/Tecan 

Jennifer.Harris@Tecan.com