Program associate Jobs in Paterson, NJ

Program Manager, CQR
Location: Remote (15-20% Travel Required)

Company: VB Spine

Looking for a career where your work truly matters? At VB Spine, you’ll be part of a mission-focused team that supports surgeons during life-changing spinal procedures. We’re the largest privately held spine company and among the largest family-owned medical technology companies in the world, dedicated to innovation, surgeon partnerships, and improving patient outcomes in spine care. As a Program Manager, CQR in our Clinical Quality & Regulatory (CQR) function, you’ll provide leadership and direction for medium-complexity programs, ensuring successful delivery from initiation through completion while aligning with broader organizational goals and PMOs.

What You’ll Do:

• Create and maintain program documentation (charters, roadmaps, benefits maps, etc.) to support business goals and program objectives
• Coordinate with partners and end users to deliver value through opportunity identification, solution delivery, and ongoing support
• Own program budget estimation, monitoring, and attainment
• Communicate and set expectations across divisions, functions, third-party vendors, consulting partners, project teams, and stakeholders, including Notified Bodies and Competent Authorities.
• Create and maintain program risk assessments to identify, track, and close risks
• Lead portfolio resource planning, including workload allocation and capacity planning to sequence projects effectively
• Work with project managers and associates to monitor cost, schedule, and technical performance of component projects while ensuring overall program success
• Assess trade-offs for changes in project scope, schedule, and costs that impact the broader program
• Improve team performance by building cohesiveness, leading, influencing, training, mentoring, and motivating team members
• Serve as an escalation point and drive collaboration to resolve conflicts, issues, and deviations
• May manage project managers and project personnel, as well as lead indirect resources

What You Bring:

• Deep Knowledge of global medical device regulations iwth focus on FDA CFR, MDSAP, and EU MDR requirements.
• Experience in working with a globally distributed cross functional team.
• Direct experience in working directly with Notified Bodies and Competent Authorities.
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or equivalent (emphasis in management, engineering, sciences, quality, regulatory, or related discipline preferred)
• PMP certification or equivalent desired
• Minimum of 8 years of demonstrated project/program management experience
• Experience in the medical device industry
• Excellent interpersonal communication, collaborative teamwork, conflict management, and negotiation skills
• Ability to build trusting relationships with mid-level management and present proposals to executives
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, train, and develop team members
• Strong proficiency with project management tools (PPM systems, MS Office, SharePoint, Visio, etc.)
• Versatility and willingness to lead teams through change and ambiguity

Why VB Spine?
We believe in growing talent from within. At VB Spine, join a high-performing team where you’ll lead impactful CQR programs that strengthen quality, regulatory, and clinical excellence — supporting the delivery of innovative spinal solutions that improve patient lives.

Compensation:
Pay for this role is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and performance. The typical pay range for this position is $145,000.00 - $155,000.00 annually (or local market equivalent), with potential for bonuses and incentives plus benefits. Final compensation is determined on a case-by-case basis and considers a variety of factors including experience level, location, and market conditions.

Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match (or local equivalent)
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to grow within a fast-paced, dynamic company

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