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At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
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At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.
Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
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The Product Manager - Reagents is responsible for the development, success, and growth of the reagents business within Leica Microsystems. The Product Manager Reagents will lead LMS’s efforts to establish reagent capabilities and solutions that, in conjunction with LMS hardware and software products, will provide Leica customers with full workflow solutions and create a robust recurring revenue stream for LMS globally.
This position reports to the Senior Director, End-to-End Solutions and is part of the Life Sciences and Applied business unit located in Wetzlar, Germany and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Drive the innovation process for reagent products in cooperation with Hardware/Software Product Managers, R&D, Strategic Marketing, and Regional Units based on customer needs, workflow solution approaches, and adapting technical and scientific trends including reference points of market and competitors.
- Develop product business plans for the reagent product portfolio. Create business plans for development projects that translate product ideas into commercially effective solutions.
- Establish, in conjunction sales and marketing, a commercial infrastructure to support the reagents business and generate recurring revenue.
- Scout for partnerships with external companies that fill gaps within the LMS product line. Build relationships and negotiate with external companies that possess the potential to become partners and/or acquisition targets to further LMS’s reagents business.
- Analyze product portfolio positioning, markets, and global pricing. Obtain voice of customer market feedback to evaluate customer experience.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management for reagent products
- Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in life sciences or engineering required. Advanced degree in science or business preferred (e.g. MSc, PhD, MBA)
- Ability to generate complete business cases, define key performance indicators, and critically analyze numerous metrics in order to make well founded development and business decisions
- Experience identifying, negotiating with, and managing external partners
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role
- Approximately 20% travel is required
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Spatial biology and microscopy
- Development of product portfolio strategic plans
- Danaher Business Systems
Leica Microsystems, 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
- Minimum 5 years of experience in product management for reagent products
- Bachelors degree in life sciences or engineering
- Advanced degree in science or business preferred (e.g. MSc, PhD, MBA)
- Ability to generate complete business cases and define key performance indicators
- Experience identifying, negotiating with, and managing external partners
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan options alongside dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support. Wellness initiatives and support programs such as an EAP and vaccination or fitness offerings add breadth beyond core insurance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching and options such as pre-tax and Roth contributions. Broader financial rewards such as performance bonuses and access to equity or an employee stock purchase plan are also described.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and family-building support are described as available, including maternity and paternity leave and fertility assistance. Childcare and eldercare support are also highlighted as part of the overall package.
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What We Do
Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life around the world. A global network of more than 25 operating companies, we drive meaningful innovation in some of today’s most dynamic industries through our operating companies in four strategic platforms: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Water Quality and Product Identification. The engine at the heart of our success is the Danaher Business System (DBS), a set of tools that enables continuous improvement around lean, growth and leadership. Through the ingenuity of our people, the power of DBS and the impact of our meaningful technologies, we help realize life’s potential in ourselves and for those we serve.
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