Digital Pathology Program Manager (f/m/d) (Dusseldorf)

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 Digital Pathology Program Manager (f/m/d) for Leica Biosystems is responsible for the development of Digital Pathology implementation project plans, regular project review meetings, issuing of project minutes, assigning actions, and regularly updating Project Plans to ensure successful delivery of Digital Pathology Implementation projects across EMEA.

You will also be responsible for working with key stakeholders to resolve issues, ensure task completion by establishing priorities and countermeasures with team members and functional managers to make critical decisions to ensure timely completion, project signoff and project success.

This position is part of the EMEA Digital Pathology organization and will be a fully remote role based within Germany. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be a part of the EMEA Digital Pathology Support & Implementation Team and report to the Senior Service Manager Digital Pathology EMEA responsible for implementing best in class Digital Pathology service support in the Pathological healthcare system. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance role and want to work to build a world-class service & support organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead end-to-end Digital Pathology implementation projects across EMEA, with a strong focus on DACH, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timelines, and quality standards.

• Act as the central coordination point between customers and internal teams , translating complex implementation requirements into clear project plans and driving successful execution.

• Build and maintain robust, detailed project plans , managing multiple parallel customer implementations and ensuring transparency across all project phases.

• Proactively monitor progress, risks, and dependencies , ensuring high-quality delivery and a smooth customer experience from purchase order to go-live.

• Provide clear reporting and escalation to project sponsors , highlighting project status, risks, mitigation actions, and key decisions to ensure timely project sign-off and success.

• Develop and apply standardized project management best practices , leveraging Danaher Business System (DBS) principles to ensure consistent, reliable implementation delivery across sites.

• Support knowledge sharing and capability building within the team , acting as a mentor and contributing to the development of future project management talent.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Proven experience in project management , ideally within a medical, healthcare, diagnostics, or regulated technical environment, managing complex customer-facing implementations.

• Hands-on experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Trello, Jira, or similar platforms.

• Formal project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent) is highly desirable.

• A strong track record of delivering multiple projects in parallel , on time, within scope, and within budget.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills , with the ability to interact confidently with pathologists, laboratory managers, IT teams, and internal cross-functional partners.

• High level of self-motivation, ownership, and initiative , thriving in a fast-paced, remote working environment with minimal supervision.

• Fluent German and English language skills , required for close collaboration with German-speaking customers and international internal teams; additional languages are a plus.

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

• Digital pathology platforms

At Leica Biosystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Biosystems can provide.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

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