Senior Manager - R&D Pilot Mfg Planning and Procurement

Meet the team We are a high‑impact, service‑oriented Pilot Manufacturing team at Dexcom, partnering closely with R&D to bring new technologies to life. Our scope spans manufacturing of R&D studies, engineering and equipment support, procurement, and production planning and control—bridging development and full‑scale production. Our mission is to leverage our technical expertise and teamwork to build exceptional products and accelerate them to market. Our purpose is to learn fast, define scalable processes, and enable clinical success through reliable execution. Where you come in Own end‑to‑end production planning and control for R&D pilot builds, ensuring alignment between demand, capacity, and execution to plan. Develop and continuously refine capacity models, production plans, and Pilot Operations Planning inputs to enable rapid learning cycles and informed decision‑making across R&D builds. Provide clear, real‑time visibility into manufacturing performance, proactively identifying risks and driving cross‑functional actions to protect milestones. Lead production readiness across equipment, materials, and labor, anticipating constraints and ensuring timely mitigation of risks to build execution. Establish and drive a disciplined operating system (daily pulse, tiered meetings, weekly reviews) to enable rapid decision‑making and accountability. Partner with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain leadership to close performance gaps and deliver against aggressive R&D timelines. Own Inventory and WIP across the value stream inclusive of procurement activities, driving resolution of bottlenecks and improving throughput and cycle time. Drive continuous improvement of metrics, reporting, and execution processes to increase predictability and readiness for scale. Oversee prioritization and execution of exception management and other risks to build schedules, ensuring resources are aligned to critical needs. Influence cross‑functional decision‑making (supply chain, finance, engineering) through data‑driven insights on performance, capacity, and material strategy. What makes you successful Highly organized and execution‑focused, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, changing R&D environment. Data‑driven, with strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into clear actions. Strong communicator who can align cross‑functional teams and keep stakeholders informed. Proactive and solutions‑oriented, comfortable identifying risks early and driving them to resolution. Comfortable operating in ambiguity and adapting plans in real time to meet evolving R&D needs. What you’ll get A front row seat to life‑changing CGM technology. A full and comprehensive benefits program. Growth opportunities on a global scale. Access to career development through in‑house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement. An exciting and innovative, industry‑leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve. Travel Required 0-5% Education and Experience Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree with 13+ years of industry experience. 5-8 years of previous people management experience. Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition. Salary $135,100.00 – $225,100.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr Dexcom Inc.