Director, CCIA Product Portfolio Strategy & Enablement (REMOTE - USA) -- Minneapolis / St Paul area preferred

Danaher•Chaska, MN

29d•$200,000 - $250,000•Remote

About The Position

The Director, Product Portfolio Strategy and Enablement role is responsible for supporting Beckman’s VP of Immunoassay Innovation, Product, & Program Management in defining and prioritizing Beckman’s Immunoassay innovation and R&D pipeline for future diagnostic solutions, leading cross-functional initiatives, and capability building to support product management across the product lifecycle. You will play a pivotal role in identifying unmet clinical needs and translating those needs into groundbreaking products and in managing the sustainment and post-launch evolution of our product portfolio. This position is part of the Clinical Chemistry & Immunoassay Business Unit located at our Center of Excellence for Immunoassay in Chaska, MN and will be onsite. We will consider a remote option for highly-qualified candidates. At Beckman Coulter, our mission is to Relentlessly Reimagine Healthcare, One Diagnosis at a Time.

Requirements

Successful candidates will have 20+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, engineering, medicine, and/or business management OR 18+ years of experience with a Master's / Doctoral degree in biological sciences, engineering, medicine, and/or business management.
Proven track record of success in product innovation and/or lifecycle management within the Diagnostics industry or a related field (e.g., Medical Device, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Life Sciences) and a deep knowledge of the healthcare industry.
Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills, with a strong track record of driving market insights and translating them into actionable product opportunities
Strong collaborative leadership style, with a strong track record of driving results with buy-in within matrixed organizations plus experience effectively managing change and building processes and capabilities
Extensive experience in effectively communicating technical information to diverse audiences and championing innovation and/or lifecycle management cross-functionally.
Requires occasional travel of up to 20% and may include some international travel.

Nice To Haves

Preferably, candidates will have 5+ years of experience in top tier strategy consulting OR 5+ years of experience in product management and/or product development, with a strong understanding of the product lifecycle.
Master’s, Ph.D. and/or M.D. preferred but not required.
Preferably, candidates will have prior experience managing people.
Specific experience in Immunoassay Diagnostics, Infectious disease, Neurodegenerative disease and/or Cardiometabolic disease

Responsibilities

Establish Immunoassay portfolio strategy & priorities, managing Beckman’s execution roadmap that drives new product development, product lifecycle management, and global product registration expansion & protection
Partner with product management leadership to provide a clear vision for best-in-class product management capabilities and coach Innovation & Technical Product Managers towards it; build and maintain strong relationships with R&D, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, Operations, and Quality
Own & improve Beckman product management processes for evaluating and prioritizing product innovation opportunities, including business case development, forecasting, portfolio metrics, comparison methodologies, and product strategy review forums
Own & improve Beckman product management processes for collecting excellent voice of customer & other customer insights (incl. quantitative surveys) acting as a subject matter expert and coaching product managers to translate customer needs into compelling product strategies & concepts
Assess, prioritize, and lead cross-portfolio initiatives related to product quality, lifecycle management, regulatory changes, and margin improvement (e.g., assay formulation changes, packaging, IVDR)