Hiring: Sr. Manager, Program Management Company: Cytek Biosciences Location: Fremont, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:57:13 Target Skills & Keywords : Agile, Confluence, Jira, Microsoft Office, Portfolio Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Program Management, Project Management, R, Risk Management, SAP About the job Experience: •7 years of experience in the development, implementation, or commercialization of Life Science, Pharmaceutical, Diagnostic, or Medical Device products, including instrumentation, software, and/or reagents •2 years in a people management role, with demonstrated experience leading, developing, and retaining a team of program or project managers •3 years managing and developing project or departmental budgets •At least 3 years managing and developing project or departmental budgets Required Skills: •To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties and responsibilities satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. •People Leadership & Team Development •Leads, develops, and mentors a team of Program and Project Managers, fostering a collaborative, inclusive team culture that accelerates delivery and retains talent. •Sets clear performance expectations, provides ongoing coaching, and supports career growth for direct reports. •Models high emotional intelligence (EQ) — building trust and credibility across levels and functions by listening actively, communicating with clarity, and navigating organizational dynamics with empathy and diplomacy. •Accountable for Portfolio Review and Project Selection with the Portfolio Review Board for new project introduction, portfolio management execution, and project commercialization and exit from the Product Development portfolio. •Provides oversight of portfolio project timelines to assist Project Managers with ensuring accuracy and alignment with organizational commitments. •Manages Product Development Portfolio adherence to Design Control processes per company RUO and Medical Device procedures; provides oversight to the creation and management of Design History Files (DHF). Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or Biochemistry (Required) •Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Finance (Preferred) •Professional Project Management certification (e.g., PMP) (Preferred) •Minimum of 7 years of experience in the development, implementation, or commercialization of Life Science, Pharmaceutical, Diagnostic, or Medical Device products, including instrumentation, software, and/or reagents •Minimum of 2 years in a people management role, with demonstrated experience leading, developing, and retaining a team of program or project managers •Applied hands-on capability in instrumentation design, development, or commercialization; background in optics or optical systems strongly preferred (Preferred) •Proficiency in Mandarin (spoken and/or written) (Preferred) •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) •Project and product scope, tasks, resources, schedule, risks, and budget (resource, material, external agreements, royalties) for each phase of the project lifecycle •Demonstrated experience creating chemical consumable development process and product workflows, and associated software use cases Compensation: •$164,000 - $204,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!