Senior Project Manager

About Meridian Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic products. We are dedicated to developing and delivering better solutions that give answers with speed, accuracy and simplicity that are redefining the possibilities of life from discovery to diagnosis. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals that help drive our vision. Our innovative culture will allow interested candidates to discover and create, through collaboration, cutting edge solutions to tough problems. Job Summary The Senior Project Manager leads complex, cross-functional new product development projects for in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assays and diagnostic instrument systems in an FDA-regulated medical device environment. This role is accountable for project planning and execution from concept through launch, with emphasis on design control compliance, schedule, risk, resources, budget, dependencies, and clear decision-making. The Senior applies deep project management experience to anticipate and resolve complex issues, align cross-functional stakeholders, and drive timely decisions and escalations with limited oversight. The Senior Project Manager partners with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical Affairs, Operations, Marketing, and external development partners to achieve business and product objectives. The position may be based locally in Cincinnati or performed remotely, with travel as required to support project teams and key milestones. Key Duties • Partner with R&D, Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical Affairs, Finance, and Marketing and others to define project scope, goals, deliverables, success criteria, and governance for complex product development projects • Develops and maintains accurate, achievable integrated project plans and timeline, including critical path, dependencies, resource needs, and key decision points; consistently communicates the plans and changes with team members and the leadership team • Drives team ownership and commitment to project plans; proactively identifies risks, issues, and tradeoffs and recommends changes needed to meet project objectives • Tracks, analyzes, and communicates project performance, including schedule, milestones, risks, resources, and budget, and provides clear status, forecasts, and escalations to leadership • Ensures on-time completion project deliverables in accordance with project commitments, design control requirements, and applicable company procedures • Leads and facilitates effective cross-functional project team, decision making, issue resolution, and alignment across functions and external partners • Other duties as assigned Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or business administration or related field required; advanced degree preferred. • At least 7 years of project management experience leading cross-functional product…