Platform Product Manager at Danaher Corporation

Chaska, Minnesota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology, Clinical Diagnostics, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, with 8+ years of relevant experience; Master's degree preferred
  • Proven experience (implied from context, as description cuts off)

Responsibilities

  • Develops specific marketing plans and activities for specific product(s) or product line(s) to establish, enhance or distinguish product placement within the competitive arena
  • Develops business plans and product positioning in the marketplace
  • Oversees market research, monitors competitive activity and identifies customer needs
  • Establishes pricing strategies
  • Works with engineering, manufacturing and sales to develop new products or enhance existing product(s) or product line(s)
  • Define and maintain a platform product strategy and multigenerational roadmap aligned with the needs of the service organization and all instrument product lines
  • Translate user-centric service and product requirements into reusable platform capabilities such as IoT-based instrument connectivity, authentication, data management, predictive maintenance, analytics, and GenAI-powered workflows
  • Collaborate across a highly matrixed organization, aligning cross-functional stakeholders from Product Management, Service, R&D, Regulatory, and Software Engineering
  • Gather, prioritize, and evangelize customer use cases for the digital platform that enhance instrument reliability, service efficiency, and user experience
  • Manage product lifecycle activities for digital platform components, including release planning, backlog prioritization, and cross-functional feature delivery
  • Lead discovery and validation efforts with service teams and product lines to understand unmet needs and emerging opportunities for the digital software platform
  • Serve as the voice of the customer (internal and external) for the digital platform, driving alignment and transparency across engineering and commercial teams
  • Leverage agile methodologies to drive fast-paced, iterative development in compliance with regulatory standards and quality processes
  • Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and platform adoption metrics to measure business impact and inform continuous improvement

Skills

Product Management
Marketing Plans
Business Planning
Product Positioning
Market Research
Competitive Analysis
Customer Needs Identification
Pricing Strategy
Cross-functional Collaboration
Engineering Coordination
Manufacturing Coordination
Sales Coordination

Danaher Corporation

Water quality, diagnostics, and identification solutions

About Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation operates in key markets such as water quality, product identification, and diagnostics. The company provides precision instruments and advanced purification technologies for analyzing and managing water, ensuring its safety in various environments. In product identification, Danaher specializes in laser marking, coding, and packaging solutions that help maintain product freshness and accurate labeling throughout the supply chain. In the diagnostics sector, Danaher offers tools and software that enhance diagnostic confidence, enabling healthcare providers to deliver effective care. What sets Danaher apart from competitors is its unique Danaher Business System, which focuses on continuous improvement and empowers employees to drive change. The company's goal is to consistently deliver high-performance products and solutions while maintaining leadership in its markets.

Washington, District of ColumbiaHeadquarters
1969Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Industrial & Manufacturing, Healthcare, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Roche and Abbott in AI-driven diagnostics.
Potential regulatory challenges in the EU for water quality sector.
Supply chain vulnerabilities affecting precision instruments sourcing.

Differentiation

Danaher's Danaher Business System drives continuous improvement and superior financial performance.
The acquisition of Cytiva enhances Danaher's capabilities in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Danaher's advanced purification technologies meet increasing demands for sustainable water management.

Upsides

Danaher's investment in AI-driven healthcare solutions boosts its diagnostics capabilities.
Cytiva acquisition expands Danaher's market share in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Point-of-care testing demand drives growth for Danaher's diagnostic tools and software.

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