The Company
Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.
We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.
Position Summary:
Dexcom is seeking an execution-focused leader in Technical Program Management to drive cost savings and value improvement initiatives across CGM product lines and global operations.
This role will lead cross-functional programs to deliver measurable reductions in cost of goods sold (COGS) through VAVE (Value Analysis / Value Engineering), should-cost modeling, supplier cost optimization, and manufacturing productivity improvements, supporting ongoing efforts to improve margins and enhance product cost competitiveness.
The position sits within Global Supply Chain and Quality and partners across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, and Engineering to execute product and process changes with disciplined focus on cost, quality, and compliance.
You will lead cross‑functional technical programs focused on delivering measurable cost savings, value improvement, and productivity gains across Dexcom’s CGM product lines and global operations.
You will drive execution of Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives across released products and sustaining programs, applying disciplined program leadership to bring ideas from concept through validated, implemented, and realized savings.
You will apply should‑cost modeling, costed bills of material, and clean‑sheet analysis to identify cost gaps and drive actionable opportunities.
You will partner closely with Procurement to improve supplier cost transparency, negotiations, and ongoing performance.
You will execute cost reduction initiatives across key CGM cost drivers, including sensors and electrochemical components, electronics and PCB assemblies, adhesives, applicators, disposables, packaging, sterilization, and contract manufacturing.
You will drive savings through multiple levers, including capital efficiency and asset utilization, SKU and BOM rationalization, automation and manufacturing efficiency, supplier consolidation and sourcing optimization, manufacturing footprint and line optimization, yield and scrap reduction, quality cost reduction, and inventory and working capital improvement.
You will ensure all initiatives meet Dexcom’s quality, regulatory, and design control requirements, partnering with Quality and Regulatory to execute validation, verification, risk assessments, and formal change management.
You will own end‑to‑end delivery of identified, validated, implemented, and financially realized savings, with clear accountability for results.
You will provide clear, data‑driven reporting on cost impact, execution status, dependencies, and risks to senior stakeholders.
You bring deep experience, typically twenty years or more, in medical device, diagnostics, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
You have a proven track record of delivering substantial and sustained cost savings within the medical device industry without compromising product quality, performance, or regulatory compliance.
You have led complex, cross‑functional technical programs tied to product and process changes across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, and Engineering.
You bring strong expertise in Value Analysis / Value Engineering, should‑cost modeling, cost analytics, and design‑to‑cost or design‑to‑value methodologies.
You have a strong understanding of supply chain and manufacturing operations, including supplier economics, manufacturing processes, and cost drivers.
You are fluent in quality systems, regulatory requirements, design controls, and change management within regulated industries.
You are highly execution‑focused, comfortable driving decisions and outcomes in a matrixed organization, and able to influence without direct authority.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of industry experience• 9+ years of successful management experience in relevant industry.
Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
An 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. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.
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 at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.
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Salary:
$181,000.00 - $301,600.00