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Sr Program Manager, R&D

Hologic Careers
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/22/2026

Join a leading medical technology company that is passionate about advancing women’s health and well-being! We are seeking a talented and strategic partner for a critical and exciting role within our organization—one that will help shape the future of our people and culture in support of our mission!

Hologic's Diagnostics division is seeking a Sr Program Manager who will be dedicated to program management of new assay development and instrumentation/engineering project and programs. 

This is a fully onsite role based in San Diego, CA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Act as an independent leader of complex instrument systems and platforms programs, technically challenging product development projects, and diverse product sustaining initiatives involving cross-functional teams.
  • Establish project objectives and work plans including schedule, budgets, and resource requirements. 
  • Delegate assignments to functional area team members and track key project activities to successful completion. Report project status to divisional leadership.
  • Lead, coach, guide, and mentor a team of highly motivated, high performing PMO team members.
  • Responsible for the management of large international, cross-functional, business critical programs 
  • Exert influence within a highly matrixed organization
  • Apply expertise to influence the future strategy of the PMO function and implement best practices 
  • Utilize expertise to proactively identify and resolve product and project risks
  • Drive for program success while ensuring consistency and alignment across all product development projects by overcoming constraints, problems, and issues
  • Exceed customer expectations, while maximizing value to Hologic and maintaining GMP FDA/ISO compliance

Required Experience and Qualifications 

  • BS Degree in Science or Engineering required. MS, M.B.A or equivalent degree preferred
  • PMP Certification preferred 
  • Minimum of 8 - 10 years’ experience in Program Management leading large, cross functional development programs, with demonstrated experience leading diverse sustainability projects such as product improvements, reliability, regulatory, custom, regional, product lifecycle, and others
  • Experience within Diagnostics marketplace preferred; Molecular Diagnostics experience is a plus
  • Expert in Program Management/Leadership
  • Advanced knowledge and deep understanding of stage-gate Product Development process
  • Expert in Product Development including Design Control procedures
  • Expert in management of project risks
  • Expert communication and interpersonal skills
  • Advanced talent management and development skills
  • Experience with ISO and FDA quality systems regulations and medical design and development cycles

The annualized base salary range for this role is $147,000 to $245,000 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.

Why Hologic?

We are committed to making Hologic the company where top talent comes to grow. For you to succeed, we want to enable you with the tools and knowledge required and so we provide comprehensive training when you join as well as continued development and training throughout your career.

If you have the right skills and experience, apply today!

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Agency and Third Party Recruiter Notice:

Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource Department. In addition Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter.  All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.

Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive of disability and veterans.

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