Sr. Program Manager, Brand & Corporate Initiatives

Sr. Program Manager, Brand & Corporate Initiatives

Bio‑Rad Laboratories – Full‑time – Hercules – Advanced (5-10 yrs)

• Bring a strategic lens to program planning by framing initiatives within broader brand, corporate, and organizational priorities, and identifying tradeoffs as needed.
• Partner with senior brand, marketing, digital, and corporate stakeholders to align on objectives, scope, and success criteria for enterprise-level initiatives.
• Lead planning and execution of brand enablement initiatives, including design systems, templates, and rebrand-related efforts, ensuring alignment across teams.
• Provide program management support for corporate events such as Global Sales Meeting and Leadership Summits, coordinating timelines, deliverables, and contributors.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives that span multiple teams (e.g., brand, digital, web, compliance), managing dependencies and handoffs.
• Translate strategic direction into clear execution plans, milestones, and deliverables across concurrent initiatives.
• Track progress, risks, and issues, proactively surfacing tradeoffs and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Facilitate alignment and communication across teams with competing priorities to maintain forward progress.
• Ensure work is delivered with consistency, quality, and alignment to brand and business expectations.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree
• Work Experience:
  
  8‑10 years of experience in program or project management, preferably within marketing, brand, or corporate environments.
• Proven experience managing cross‑functional, enterprise‑level initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and work streams.
• Strong ability to operate in ambiguous environments and bring clarity through structured planning and communication.
• Experience supporting senior or executive stakeholders and navigating complex decision‑making dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to manage timelines, risks, and dependencies across parallel initiatives.
• Familiarity with marketing and creative workflows and execution tools (e.g., Workfront, Jira, Asana).

This position must be based in Hercules, California or Irvine, California and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

At Bio‑Rad, we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Our robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

• Competitive medical plans for you and your family
• Free HSA funds
• New fertility offering with stipend
• Group life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) plus profit sharing
• Employee stock purchase program
• New upgraded and streamlined mental health platform
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Education benefits
• Student debt relief program
• Pet insurance
• Wellness challenges and support
• Paid time off
• Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s)

The estimated base salary range for this position is $107,900 to $148,400 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job‑permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

Bio‑Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.