Associate Director/Director, Project Management

The Opportunity We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Associate Director or Director of Project Management to join our growing Product Development team. This role bridges strategy and execution, managing the team through research, feasibility designs and customer presentations and ensures early-stage innovations align with business objectives. The ideal candidate brings hands-on project management experience from a leading in vitro diagnostics company and has a strong understanding of the technical, regulatory, and commercial complexities of bringing diagnostic products to market. About Us We are pioneering an advanced, minimally invasive, comprehensive epigenomics platform with the potential to profoundly impact the research and development of new medicines and the use of approved medicines in clinical practice across a number of conditions, including cancer. More information on our company and platform can be found on our company website and in our seminal publication in Nature Medicine. We care deeply about creating a place where folks can do their best work from the start and have intentionally created an environment that is defined by purpose, teamwork, and excellence. This means nurturing team spirit, facing challenges together, and collaboratively solving complex problems, while also ensuring a strong focus on individual initiative, accountability, and delivery. Experience 8+ years of project or program management experience, Demonstrated experience tracking product development programs under design control from early feasibility through clinical validation and regulatory submission Hands-on experience with both molecular diagnostic and companion diagnostic programs strongly preferred Proven track record of managing multiple complex programs simultaneously in a cross-functional environment Technical & Domain Knowledge Working knowledge of product development lifecycle stages and strong working knowledge of software development lifecycle stages Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to IVD development, including CLIA/CAP for LDTs and FDA IVD approval and clearance pathways is preferred Understanding of molecular diagnostic technologies (e.g., PCR, NGS, cfDNA-based assays) and the unique development and validation considerations they entail Skills & Competencies Exceptional organizational skills with a track record of bringing structure and clarity to complex, multi-workstream programs Strong communicator with the ability to translate technical program details into clear, concise updates for executive and cross-functional audiences Highly collaborative with the ability to build trust and influence without direct authority across scientific, clinical, regulatory, and commercial teams Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Asana, or equivalent) and program tracking methodologies Comfort operating in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment with a bias toward action and continuous improvement Entrepreneurial mindset with the resilience and adaptability to thrive in an early-stage company setting Education & Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MS, or PhD) in life sciences, molecular biology, business, or a related field PMP certification or equivalent project management training preferred Experience in a high-growth or early-stage IVD or diagnostics company is a plus Exposure to reimbursement and commercial launch planning activities a plus Program Planning & Tracking Partner with early development leads and biomarker development leads to build and maintain comprehensive project plans with clear milestones and deliverables. Own and manage integrated program timelines across multiple concurrent programs, ensuring milestones are clearly defined, dependencies are mapped, and critical path activities are actively managed Track project progress, centralize resource planning and prioritization across the program. Establish