Director, Product Management, Portfolio Programs & Partnerships

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In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Drive program governance and execution across Product Management, R&D, and key partners, aligning priorities, decisions, milestones, dependencies, risks, and escalations across shared platform and its product initiatives, including programs such as Kai-Stone.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to ensure the imaging component and hardware-software integration meet product requirements and progress against the integrated program plan.
• Define new portfolio initiatives with Product Management, using customer discovery, market assessment, and product-market-fit evidence to expand and prioritize the NPD funnel.
• Identify, develop, and manage technology partnerships that extend Molecular Devices capabilities, leverage external innovation, and support NPD execution.
• Build business cases and recommendations for future products, platform investments, and partnerships, translating decisions into roadmaps and cross-functional action plans.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in product management, portfolio development, business development, or strategic programs within life science tools, laboratory instrumentation, or a related industry.
• Experience defining product opportunities through customer research, market analysis, product requirements, and business-case development.
• Experience leading cross-functional new product development or platform programs involving hardware and software integration.
• Experience evaluating, developing, or managing external technology partnerships or product development collaborations.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Cellular imaging, microplate readers, laboratory automation, or scientific software.
• Modular instrument platforms and system-level integration of imaging hardware and software.
• Portfolio governance, partnership agreements, or the Danaher Business System.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

Ability to travel up to 20%, including occasional international travel, to support partner and program activities.

We offer

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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