Next Generation Hardware Platform Manager Onsite

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

At Cepheid one of Danahers 15 operating companies our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid we are passionate about improving health care through fast accurate molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team youll get to make an immediate measurable impact on a global scale within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the worlds most complex health challenges. Together we bring MORE change to the world.

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The Next Generation Hardware Supply Chain Platform Manager serves as the primary operations interface to key internal partners including Product Management Engineering Regulatory and Customer Care. This role owns the operational strategy and execution across the full product lifecycle ensuring seamless transition from early development through launch scale and sustained production.

This position is part of the Instrument Operations Platform and Planning team located in Sunnyvale CA and will be an on-site role.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Own and manage the end-to-end operational lifecycle of next generation hardware platforms from concept and development through pilot builds commercialization volume production and post-launch optimization

• Lead the Instrument Operations sub-teams and serve as Operations Project Lead on cross-functional core teams

• Define and execute the operations development roadmap including executive-level communication of progress risks and mitigation plans. Own the functional checklists by project stage.

• Drive product transitions from development to pilot production to high-volume manufacturing ensuring readiness across supply chain quality and manufacturing addition define and execute service hardware strategy including field replaceable units and refurbishment approaches

• Lead total cost of goods analysis and reporting including make vs. buy decisions and cost alignment to product requirements and business targets.

The essential requirements of the job include

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or related discipline (MBA preferred)

• 5 years of experience in technical program management operations supply chain or product development within electro-mechanical products or similarly complex industries

• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams through new product development and launch

• Strong communication executive presentation and stakeholder alignment skills

• Demonstrated success creating documenting and standardizing operational processes

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Agile SAP The Microsoft Office suite (Excel Power Point Word) and PowerBI

• Ability to read and interpret product Bill of Materials (BOMs)

Cepheid a Danaher operating company offers a broad array of comprehensive competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Cepheid we believe in designing a better more sustainable workforce. 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. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cepheid can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $180-210K. 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 modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.#L1-WT1

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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