Senior Director, Marketing and Product Management - Microbiology at Danaher Corporation

West Sacramento, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Leadership experience in a senior role within marketing and product management, preferably in life sciences, diagnostics, or biotechnology
  • Passion for continuous improvement and building high-performing teams
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional environment with internal (R&D, Scientific Affairs, business units, market access, global/regional marketing) and external (physicians, laboratorians, KOLs) stakeholders
  • Location in or willingness to work on-site in Sacramento, CA

Responsibilities

  • Lead product portfolio strategy and lifecycle management: drive product portfolio planning, develop product roadmaps, and manage lifecycle processes in collaboration with cross-functional teams including R&D and Scientific Affairs
  • Identify market opportunities and drive innovation: champion new ideas by identifying unmet customer needs and emerging market segments; develop financial models and ROI analyses to support growth initiatives
  • Develop and execute global marketing strategies: create and implement global marketing plans—including digital campaigns—to drive awareness, demand generation, and brand positioning in collaboration with regional teams
  • Engage with key opinion leaders and medical communities: build and maintain strategic relationships with KOLs and medical organizations to support product development, credibility, and market adoption
  • Support regional growth and commercial excellence: partner with regional and local marketing teams to support product launches, training, and commercial excellence initiatives aligned with global strategy
  • Lead scientific and health economic initiatives: initiate and oversee key scientific and health economic studies to strengthen product value propositions and support evidence-based marketing and sales efforts
  • Drive organizational development and performance: measure team success through KPIs, apply problem-solving methodologies, and lead talent development through succession planning and skill gap analysis
  • Develop new product launch commercialization strategies and launch execution for the Beckman Coulter Microbiology portfolio of products

Skills

Product Management
Marketing Strategy
Product Launch
Commercialization
Microbiology
Diagnostics
Biotechnology
Healthcare Innovation

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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