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The Global Product Manager Microbiology is responsible for the global strategy, lifecycle, and commercial performance of Cytiva’s Microbiology portfolio within Lab Filtration portfolio. They will lead a regulated, specification‑driven consumables business serving water, environmental, food & beverage, BioPharma and applied testing markets, partnering cross‑functionally to deliver compliant, differentiated, and scalable solutions.
This position reports to the Director of Product Management Lab Filtration (Microbiology, Devices and Collection) and is part of the Lab Filtration Business Unit and will be an on-site role based in either the USCAN or EMEA region.
What you will do:
- Lead Portfolio Lifecycle Management
Manage a broad, mature consumables portfolio with discipline across supply security, performance consistency, lifecycle decisions, and risk mitigation.
- Drive Innovation and New Product Development
Own microbiology NPD initiatives, translating customer, regulatory, and operational requirements into clear R&D and Operations direction. - Ensure Regulatory, Quality, and Standards Alignment
Drive compliance with global and regional microbiology standards, ensuring audit‑ready claims, datasets, and documentation. - Set and Execute Global Product Strategy
Own portfolio strategy, roadmap, pricing, and business objectives, informed by market segmentation, competitive intelligence, and customer needs.
- Enable Commercial Success
Partner with Marketing and Sales on go‑to‑market strategy, specification‑driven selling, and sales enablement; track growth, share, and portfolio health. Lead Voice of Customer and Voice of Sales activities; serve as the internal authority on microbiology workflows and application requirements.
Who you are :
- Experienced Product Leader
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences with 5+ years in product management, ideally in laboratory consumables or regulated applied markets, has extensive knowledge of the Microbiology workflows and customer decision drivers. - Regulated/Market Fluent
Deep understanding of specification‑driven selling, compliance requirements, and customer personnas. - Cross‑Functional Influencer
Proven ability to lead through influence across R&D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams in a global matrix. - Strategic and Data‑Driven
Strong in market analysis, portfolio economics, pricing, and competitive positioning, with sound business judgment. - Change‑Oriented Global Leader
Comfortable driving transformation with urgency and impact; willing to travel internationally (up to ~50%).
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Ability to travel – up to 50% travel within territory.
Cytiva, 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 Danaher Benefits Info.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences
- 5+ years in product management
- Knowledge of Microbiology workflows
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO and paid holidays are portrayed as robust, with formal programs and mentions of generous time off and rollover in some cases. This breadth supports a positive view of time-off availability.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is highlighted repeatedly and is viewed as comprehensive for regular full‑time employees. Descriptions such as “good” or “great” benefits reinforce the strength of the health coverage.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching is consistently included as part of the package. The presence of matching contributions strengthens perceived retirement readiness.
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