Senior Director, Global Product Management

Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The Senior Director, Global Product Management is a strategic leadership role responsible for the end-to-end Product Lifecycle Management of the Instrument and Consumable product portfolio within the Core Histology Business Unit. In this role, you will collaborate closely with R&D, commercial teams, and senior leadership to drive growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction across a broad range of products.

As part of the Core Histology Business Unit, this position will be located onsite in Deer Park, IL or Richmond, IL, and you will play a critical role in shaping the future of anatomic pathology labs and adjacent markets with a diverse portfolio of products and solutions.

As the Senior Director, you will report to the SVP, Core Business and lead a global team of product managers. This position will require strong strategic thinking, leadership, and the ability to execute complex global initiatives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

In this role, you will have the importunity to:

• Lead the Global Product Management Team: Oversee the Instrument and Consumable portfolio for Core Histology, guiding a high-performing team of product managers.

• Define and Execute Product Strategy: Identify market opportunities, define customer use cases, and develop a robust product strategy to maximize business growth.

• Portfolio Rationalization: Streamline the product portfolio by eliminating low-value offerings and ensuring alignment with evolving market needs and business goals.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive data-driven, customer-centric decisions.

• Drive Product Commercialization: Oversee product commercialization processes, ensuring smooth and timely launches while aligning with broader business objectives.

• Coordinate with R&D, marketing, and commercial teams to bring products to market successfully.

• Mentor and Develop Talent: Build a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration by developing and mentoring a talented product management team.

• Foster continuous growth within your team to drive exceptional business results.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Education: BS/BA in Business, Marketing, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.

• Experience:

  • 10+ years of Product Management or marketing experience, preferably within the medical device or in-vitro diagnostics industries.

  • 5+ years of leadership experience in commercial roles with proven success in driving business results.

• Proven Track Record: Successful experience in managing and growing a global product portfolio, driving both core growth and profitability.

• Leadership & Influence: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed global environment, influencing key stakeholders to achieve business outcomes.

• Problem Solving: Ability to identify and solve complex operational and organizational challenges by leveraging both internal and external resources.

• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of key business drivers and the factors that maximize performance in your area of responsibility.

The salary range for this role is $220,000.00 - $245,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinabl