Program Manager

At bioLytical, every new idea is someone’s to champion. As our Program Manager, you will personify our core value of “Takes Ownership” for a portfolio of high‑impact diagnostic products - driving them from concept to commercialization and beyond. You do more than keep projects on track; you assume and influence cross functional teams to full accountability for outcomes.

Ready to run programs like you own the company? Apply today and together accelerate life‑changing diagnostics worldwide.

YOUR OWNERSHIP IMPACT

Where You’ll Take Charge

End‑to‑End Program Leadership

Treat each product like your own start‑up: set the strategic direction, secure resources, and hold yourself accountable for milestones, budgets, and results.

Cross‑Functional Stewardship

Lead without formal authority - break silos, stake out priorities, and empower colleagues to deliver their best work in a regulated environment.

Strategic Road‑mapping

Build and continuously refine a living roadmap that balances near‑term deliverables with long‑term commitments and market expansion.

Risk & Opportunity Ownership

Proactively surface risks and capitalize on upside opportunities before others even see them.

Data‑Driven Decision‑Making

Define KPIs that matter, monitor them relentlessly, and pivot swiftly when evidence demands a new course.

Talent & Culture Champion

Model an ownership mentality - coach team members, celebrate wins, and hold everyone (including yourself) to high standards of execution and integrity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, resource, and execute multiple concurrent projects, translating strategic objectives into actionable, time‑bound plans.
• Forecast and secure the people, budget, and external partnerships needed to deliver on commitments.
• Communicate with clarity—provide concise, transparent updates to Product Development Leadership, Senior Leadership, and other stakeholders, highlighting both accomplishments and obstacles.
• Continuously improve processes, tools, and team workflows to accelerate time‑to‑market and raise quality.
• Embed quality & compliance requirements into every stage of the project lifecycle, ensuring products meet global regulatory standards.
• Measure what matters—establish meaningful KPIs, track progress, and adjust course rapidly to stay ahead of targets.
• Mentor and influence project contributors and junior staff, cultivating a culture where everyone thinks and acts like an owner.
• Champion the vision of the program, aligning diverse teams around common goals and fostering a sense of collective accountability.
• Prepare and present persuasive program documents, reports, and business cases to drive informed decision‑making.
• Perform other duties that advance program success—you’ll step in wherever ownership demands it.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Project/ Program Management Professional (PMP/PgMP) certification
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in life science, technology, engineering, business and/or proven relevant work experience in the medical device manufacturing industry.
• Proven record of owning full‑lifecycle product or program delivery in a fast‑moving, highly regulated environment (medical device or IVD preferred). Minimum of 5 years experience to back up your record.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority, aligning cross‑functional stakeholders toward shared results.
• Expertise in project management methodologies (Agile, Stage‑Gate, or equivalent) and familiarity with quality systems such as ISO 13485 and FDA QSR.
• Strong financial acumen with experience building and defending budgets that tie directly to business value.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, enabling candid conversations and swift resolution of conflicts.
• A growth mindset—eager to own challenges, learn relentlessly, and drive continuous improvement.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A competitive compensation package
• Extended health benefits including dental - 100% employer contribution
• Flexible working hours
• Paid sick days
• Bonus day off with pay on your birthday every year!
• Full-size in-house fitness gym and shower facilities
• Complimentary reserved parking
• Opportunity to work with industry experts who are motivated and passionate about what they do but know how to have some fun
• A chance to show off your dance moves and singing voice at the company parties and jump in to score a victory or lead the way in our outdoor games at the summer barbeques
• The opportunity to join an ‘off the charts’ foodie culture in our large kitchen and try out your favourite recipes or enjoy the culinary delights as they hit the share table

The annual base salary for this job ranges from:

$90,000-$110,000

bioLytical's pay range is based on multiple factors including experience, education, job-related skills, and equity within the team or organization.

ABOUT BIOLYTICAL

BioLytical is a rapidly growing biomedical company. The company’s vision is to develop innovative rapid diagnostic test to help fight several diseases around the world. The company aims to be vertically integrated, producing in house all the materials required for the testing device, from recombinant protein production to the final kit. Thus, bioLytical is looking for people eager to build and help shape the company of the future.

bioLytical Laboratories Inc. is a privately-owned Canadian company focused on the research, development and commercialization of rapid in-vitro medical diagnostics using its proprietary INSTI technology platform. bioLytical has won several local and industry awards, including BC Exporter of the Year in 2019 and the Globe and Mail’s Fastest Growing Companies list in 2020. We have been named Lifesciences BC’s Growth Stage Med Tech Company of the Year and have been featured on BC’s Fastest Growing Companies six years in a row. bioLytical moved to a significantly larger, state-of-the-art facility in Richmond in 2020 to accommodate the extraordinary growth achieved through our team.

CORE VALUES

INNOVATION in what we do, how we do it and how we think: Contributes new ideas, challenges the status quo, takes the initiative on projects.

NEVER SAY NEVER: Stays engaged until the goal is reached or project is completed. Overcomes barriers. Cares so much about the task at hand that the impossible is made possible.

SENSATIONAL to our clients, to our partners, to each other: Spirited team player, who adapts to new situations quickly and is beyond reliable.

TAKES OWNERSHIP of goals, decisions, actions, and results: Arrives on time and prepared, leads by example, follows through on commitments.

INSPIRED to excel: Demonstrates a passion for INSTI, our people and our projects. Is not complacent, shares knowledge freely, exhibits awareness of self, their surroundings, and the business.

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