Director, Technical Program Management (Productivity)

Position Summary:

Dexcom is seeking an execution-focused leader inTechnical Program Managementto drivecost savings and value improvement initiativesacross CGM product lines and global operations.

This role will lead cross-functional programs to deliver measurable reductions incost of goods sold (COGS)throughVAVE (Value Analysis / Value Engineering) should-cost modeling supplier cost optimization and manufacturing productivity improvements supporting ongoing efforts toimprove margins and enhance product cost competitiveness.

The position sits withinGlobal Supply Chain and Qualityand partners acrossOperations Supply Chain Procurement Quality Regulatory and Engineeringto execute product and process changes withdisciplinedfocus on cost quality and compliance.

Where you come in:

• You will lead crossfunctional technical programs focused on delivering measurable cost savings value improvement and productivity gains across Dexcoms CGM product lines and global operations.

• You will drive execution of Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives across released products and sustaining programs applying disciplined program leadership to bring ideas from concept through validated implemented and realized savings.

• You will apply shouldcost modeling costed bills of material and cleansheet analysis to identify cost gaps and drive actionable opportunities.

• You will partner closely with Procurement to improve supplier cost transparency negotiations and ongoing performance.

• You will execute cost reduction initiatives across key CGM cost drivers including sensors and electrochemical components electronics and PCB assemblies adhesives applicators disposables packaging sterilization and contract manufacturing.

• You will drive savings through multiple levers including capital efficiency and asset utilization SKU and BOM rationalization automation and manufacturing efficiency supplier consolidation and sourcing optimization manufacturing footprint and line optimization yield and scrap reduction quality cost reduction and inventory and working capital improvement.

• You will ensure all initiatives meet Dexcoms quality regulatory and design control requirements partnering with Quality and Regulatory to execute validation verification risk assessments and formal change management.

• You will own endtoend delivery of identified validated implemented and financially realized savings with clear accountability for results.

• You will provide clear datadriven reporting on cost impact execution status dependencies and risks to senior stakeholders.

What makes you successful:

• You bring deep experience typically twenty years or more in medical device diagnostics or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

• You have a proven track record of delivering substantial and sustained cost savings within the medical device industry without compromising product quality performance or regulatory compliance.

• You have led complex crossfunctional technical programs tied to product and process changes across Operations Supply Chain Procurement Quality Regulatory and Engineering.

• You bring strong expertise in Value Analysis / Value Engineering shouldcost modeling cost analytics and designtocost or designtovalue methodologies.

• You have a strong understanding of supply chain and manufacturing operations including supplier economics manufacturing processes and cost drivers.

• You are fluent in quality systems regulatory requirements design controls and change management within regulated industries.

• You are highly executionfocused comfortable driving decisions and outcomes in a matrixed organization and able to influence without direct authority.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree with 15 years of industry experience 9 years of successful management experience in relevant industry.