Director, Global Product Management, Respiratory (ONSITE -- SUNNYVALE)

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world's most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we're working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world's biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.

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The Product Management Director, Respiratory is responsible for setting the future vision for the product line and for the development and execution of the product management strategy and plan. Ensuring portfolio growth, revenue achievement, enabling launch excellence, product go-to-market and competitive strategy and ensuring that our products and solutions are positioned to meet customer needs.

This position is part of Global Product Management and will be On-Site. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Set future vision for portfolio strategy and lead business reviews for revenue, margin, and technical performance/quality of product line.

• Lead a dynamic team by working cross functionally with product management, pricing, branding, marketing, operations, medical & scientific affairs, R&D and sales teams to create and implement solutions and ensure alignment with product life-cycle management.

• Lead launch excellence and product go-to-market, including setting product value proposition, positioning and NPI pricing.

• Identify growth opportunities for portfolio by monitoring global and regional market trends.

• Own disease area franchise strategy and lead worldwide product/disease area initiatives; lead evidence driven competitive strategy, ensuring that our products and solutions are positioned for differentiation.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of related work experience OR Master's degree in field with 8+ years of related work experience or Doctoral Degree in the field with 5+ years of work experience.

• 4+ years experience in Global Product Management or Global Product Marketing

• Demonstrated experience leading global product launches and working in cross-functional groups globally

• Role requires frequent travel of up to 30% and may include some international travel.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Knowledge of the molecular diagnostic industry and understanding of respiratory testing market/competitive landscape is highly desired

• Communicates effectively and is a strong team player/collaborator with various internal constituents, customers, and other stakeholders

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com.

The salary range for this role is $165,400 - $259,133. 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. 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 determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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