The Senior Director of Product Lifecycle Management provides enterprise leadership for the end-to-end lifecycle management of Baylor Genetics’ clinical test portfolio. This role is accountable for defining and governing the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) operating model and for overseeing a team of Directors and Product Lifecycle Managers responsible for execution across diagnostic domains. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Product Delivery & Execution, the Senior Director ensures that products are launched, maintained, optimized, and retired with discipline, consistency, and speed, while meeting clinical, operational, financial, and regulatory requirements. This role serves as a key link between product strategy and execution, ensuring portfolio priorities translate into predictable, high-quality delivery outcomes.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, life sciences, or a related field required.
Experience: • 12+ years of experience in product management, lifecycle management, portfolio management, or product operations • Demonstrated experience leading people and scaling product teams • Experience operating in highly regulated healthcare, diagnostics, or life sciences environments • Proven success building and governing enterprise product operating modelsEquivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered
Skills (Senior Director, Product Lifecycle Management)
· Enterprise product lifecycle and portfolio governance leadership· Experience scaling and governing product operating models· Strong cross-functional and executive stakeholder alignment· Data-driven portfolio prioritization and performance management· Expertise navigating regulated clinical and laboratory environments· Proven ability to lead, develop, and scale product organizations
Duties and Responsibilities
Enterprise Product Lifecycle Leadership
· Define, own, and continuously improve Baylor Genetics’ Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) framework and governance model.· Establish standardized lifecycle phases, decision rights, intake processes, and success metrics across the portfolio.· Ensure lifecycle rigor, transparency, and accountability across all product domains.
Portfolio Governance & Execution Oversight
· Oversee lifecycle execution across the full clinical test portfolio, ensuring alignment to enterprise priorities.· Partner with Product Strategy to translate strategic priorities into executable portfolio plans.· Monitor portfolio health and delivery performance, proactively addressing risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks.
Cross-Functional & Executive Leadership
· Serve as the senior product lifecycle partner to Clinical, Laboratory Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Billing, Digital, and Technology leadership.· Drive alignment across Product Development, Product Operations, Program Management, and Delivery teams.· Provide clear executive-level communication on portfolio status, risks, and outcomes.
Governance, Compliance & Change Control
· Ensure lifecycle processes comply with CLIA, CAP, FDA (as applicable), payer requirements, and internal governance standards.· Oversee product change control and approval processes, ensuring enterprise visibility and disciplined execution.· Ensure accurate and auditable maintenance of the test menu and lifecycle documentation.
People Leadership & Organizational Development
· Lead, mentor, and develop Directors and Product Lifecycle Managers.· Establish clear roles, career paths, performance expectations, and succession plans for the lifecycle organization.· Build a high-performing, execution-focused culture centered on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Core Competencies
· Enterprise Product Lifecycle Management· Portfolio Governance & Delivery Oversight· Executive & Cross-Functional Leadership· Regulatory & Quality Collaboration· Operational Excellence & Scale· Change Management· People Leadership & Talent Development
