Senior Program Manager; mRNA LNP, Drug Product CMC​/Development

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Aldevron, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Aldevron, we deliver world‑class CDMO services that accelerate the development of groundbreaking therapies. Our mission is to be the engine of innovation for genomic medicine pioneers. As a member of our team, you’ll help bring life‑changing innovations to life—impacting millions around the world. We bring together deep scientific expertise, an unwavering commitment to quality, and a collaborative spirit to drive progress.

Whether you’re launching your career or bringing years of experience, we value the unique perspective you bring. Join us and become part of a mission‑driven team advancing science and unlocking human potential—one discovery at a time.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

• Lead Program and Project Execution:
  Lead highly complex, multi‑program portfolios across strategic accounts, owning end‑to‑end delivery across multiple concurrent projects with significant revenue, risk, and cross‑functional dependencies, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and KPIs.

• Cultivate Strategic Client Relationships:
  Own and influence senior‑level client relationships and account strategy, acting as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, navigating escalations, and shaping program direction and long‑term partnership outcomes.

• Internal Team Alignment and Development:
  Drive enterprise‑wide alignment and decision‑making, leading cross‑functional teams through ambiguity, resolving competing priorities, and influencing outcomes across functions and leadership levels.

• Ensure Operational Excellence and Governance:
  Establish and maintain program governance structures, track project metrics, forecast capacity, and provide regular updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, and opportunities.

• Support Business Growth and Continuous Improvement:
  Responsible for overall program health, capacity strategy, business growth, including forecasting demand, identifying risks, leading proposals and renewals, and influencing account expansion and continuous improvement initiatives.

• B.S. or B.A. required. Advanced degree in a scientific field strongly preferred (e.g., molecular biology, biology, biotechnology, biochemistry).

• Prefer 7+ years of experience in a client‑facing role as a project, program, or account manager within the life sciences, with preference for 5+ years in a CDMO environment.

• Experience managing programs and contracts in a regulated biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device related field required.

• Strong Drug Product mRNA/LNP and industry understanding; strong preference for late‑phase/commercial drug product experience.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to forecast risks and implement sustainable solutions.

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Aldevron, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement.

This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team.

The annual salary range for this role is $150,000 – $170,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be…