Product Manager - San Jose, United States - Danaher Corporation

Description

Position Summary

Molecular Devices is searching for an Product Manager to join our Strategic Portfolio Management. Candidate will be responsible for defining and executing on the plate reader road map for our FLIPR, electrophysiology product and responsible for portfolio obsolescence. To accomplish this, the candidate will need to work across functional boundaries with engineering, sales, manufacturing, and marketing counterparts. Position reports to the Director of Portfolio management.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand markets, competition, and user requirements.
• Work closely with R&D and engineering teams to ensure timely launch of new products.
• Collaborate on product launch plans to ensure product acceptance and revenue goals.
• Set financial expectations for new products and work with commercial team to verify assumptions.
• Manage part numbers and pricing for existing product lines to ensure maximum commercial impact. Maintain pricelist with changes driven through product improvement activities.
• Coordinate delivery of sales tools and training as needed to support initiatives, commercial growth and onboarding of new sales associates.
• Gather and structure customer feedback on existing products. Build and prioritize pipeline of product improvements, software updates, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Assist with existing product escalations and EOL activities. Responsible for entire obsolescence process by effectively working with key stakeholders.
• Monitor product portfolio performance and devise commercial countermeasures as needed to address gaps

Qualifications

•BS degree in life science or equivalent knowledge gained through work experience

•3+ years of product management experience in a life sciences company

•Knowledge of microplate reader and detection market is a plus

•Proven ability to accomplish tasks in a team environment (e.g.: engineering, marketing, manufacturing, technical support), providing day-to-day input where needed to achieve goals.

•Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to articulate and present complex concepts.

•Travel of up to 15% both domestically and internationally is expected to meet with global development teams and customers.

CULTURE: The right candidate for this role will embody both the Molecular Devices and Danaher culture. Below are key attributes this candidate will possess.

• Analytical. This leader seeks out facts and evaluates relationships and dependencies.
• Results-driven. Demonstrating initiative and personal accountability to meet work demands according to highest standards, while being able to prioritize and balance competing needs, will be key to success.
• Both a competitive and team player. This individual speaks to results yet gives credit to the team.
• Humble and self-aware. Helping drive a culture of respect across all associates, functions and levels while championing D&I and focusing on results is a must.
• This candidate understands their personal areas of development and actively works on weaknesses.
• Clear communicator. Strong experience in developing effective internal communications and a clear, succinct style is desired.

When you join us, you'll also be joining Danaher's global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you'll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

Danaher is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why we'll empower you to push the boundaries of what's possible.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what's next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit

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