Director, Product Management, Portfolio Programs & Partnerships (Duesseldorf)

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Molecular Devices, 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.

Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government. Our automated and AI-enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team—rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation—you’ll ultimately contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Drive program governance and execution across Product Management, R&D, and key partners, aligning priorities, decisions, milestones, dependencies, risks, and escalations across shared platform and its product initiatives, including programs such as Kai-Stone.
• Partner with engineering and product teams to ensure the imaging component and hardware-software integration meet product requirements and progress against the integrated program plan.
• Define new portfolio initiatives with Product Management, using customer discovery, market assessment, and product-market-fit evidence to expand and prioritize the NPD funnel.
• Identify, develop, and manage technology partnerships that extend Molecular Devices capabilities, leverage external innovation, and support NPD execution.
• Build business cases and recommendations for future products, platform investments, and partnerships, translating decisions into roadmaps and cross-functional action plans.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, engineering, business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in product management, portfolio development, business development, or strategic programs within life science tools, laboratory instrumentation, or a related industry.
• Experience defining product opportunities through customer research, market analysis, product requirements, and business-case development.
• Experience leading cross-functional new product development or platform programs involving hardware and software integration.
• Experience evaluating, developing, or managing external technology partnerships or product development collaborations.

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

• Cellular imaging, microplate readers, laboratory automation, or scientific software.
• Modular instrument platforms and system-level integration of imaging hardware and software.
• Portfolio governance, partnership agreements, or the Danaher Business System.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 20%, including occasional international travel, to support partner and program activities.

Molecular Devices, 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.

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