Director, Product Innovation Management
Danaher Corporation
Summary
The Director, Product Innovation Management is responsible for bringing Cepheid's product vision to life for new product development by translating customer needs into prioritized innovation and technology roadmaps.
Job description
This position reports to the Sr. Director of Product Innovation Management and is part of Global Product Management located in Sunnyvale, CA, and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Develop and present business cases for new products under development; define market requirements and write product definitions.
- Gather and represent the voice of the customer and voice of the business on NPD core teams and lead market and customer discussions at monthly Product Planning Group (PPG) meetings to assess and manage risk and tradeoffs.
- Lead cross-functional NPD core teams and ensure adherence to market and product requirements from the pre-concept tollgate through the product development cycle.
- Build strong cross-functional relationships with core team stakeholders, including Project Management, Portfolio Management, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical Affairs.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor's degree (business or life sciences) with 12+ years of experience in Sales, Marketing, or Operations in the medical or diagnostic industries OR Master's degree with 8+ years of experience OR Doctoral degree with 5+ years of experience.
- Demonstrated experience of translating clinical value into marketing messages across lab, clinical/healthcare provider, health system, and patient segments.
- Excellent presentation skills; able to multitask across a broad number of products and disease states.
Travel Requirements:
- Role requires travel of up to 25% and may include some international travel.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Knowledge of the Infectious Disease testing marketplace is highly desired.
- Knowledge or experience in next-generation sequencing is highly desired.
- Demonstrated experience in Product Management in the Medical Device and Diagnostics industry is highly desired.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (business or life sciences) with 12+ years of experience in Sales, Marketing, or Operations in the medical or diagnostic industries OR Master's degree with 8+ years of experience OR Doctoral degree with 5+ years of experience.
- Demonstrated experience of translating clinical value into marketing messages across lab, clinical/healthcare provider, health system, and patient segments.
- Excellent presentation skills; able to multitask across a broad number of products and disease states.
- Role requires travel of up to 25% and may include some international travel.
- Knowledge of the Infectious Disease testing marketplace is highly desired.
- Knowledge or experience in next-generation sequencing is highly desired.
- Demonstrated experience in Product Management in the Medical Device and Diagnostics industry is highly desired.
Benefits
- Health care program
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Bonus/incentive pay
Company overview
Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics. Founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales, the company has evolved from its origins as a manufacturing conglomerate into a premier healthcare technology organization with approximately 63,000 employees worldwide. Danaher operates through three core divisions: biotechnology (28% of revenues), which develops products for therapeutic development; life sciences (31% of revenues), focused on disease identification, new therapies, and drug testing/manufacturing; and diagnostics (41% of revenues), providing instruments, consumables, and software for disease diagnosis. The company's portfolio includes renowned brands such as Beckman Coulter, Cytiva, Pall Corporation, Cepheid, Leica Microsystems, and Abcam, serving pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, healthcare providers, and research institutions globally. Danaher is distinguished by its Danaher Business System (DBS), a continuous improvement methodology that drives innovation and operational excellence. With 2024 revenues of $23.9 billion, the company ranks 180th on the Fortune 500 and plays a critical role in advancing scientific research, improving diagnostic capabilities, and accelerating the development of life-saving therapies.