Director – Markets & Applications

Danaher Corporation•Port Washington, NY

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology? At Pall Corporation, 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 your unique viewpoint matters. And by harnessing Danaher’s continuous improvement system, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse global customer needs across a wide range of applications, advancing health, safety, and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—every day, Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation. Learn about the Danaher Business System, which makes everything possible. The Director – Markets & Applications is responsible for the overall ownership of global Microelectronics new product development efforts across all product portfolios, including Lithography, Wet Etch Cleans (WEC), Gas applications, CMP, and Ultra-Pure Water (UPW). You will play a leading role in developing the organization's long-term strategy, where we will identify critical initiatives and action plans to achieve strategic targets. In direct coordination with Sales, R&D, Engineering, and Operations, this individual will focus on driving growth and profitability of the Global Microelectronics Product Portfolio. You will oversee the development of technical and product roadmaps and drive the development / launch of new products. Direct reports in this role are subject-matter experts in their respective segments & applications, with a deep understanding of technological trends and innovation needs to meet rapidly changing customer requirements. This position reports to the VP, Product Management & Strategy and will be located on-site in Port Washington, NY (USA), Zhubei, Taiwan, or Benoi, Singapore.

Requirements

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in semiconductor B2B sales, marketing, product management, technical service, or engineering.
Technical & Digital Proficiency: Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with a strong ability to work across global time zones and under tight timelines.
Communication Excellence: Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills for effective interaction with customers, co‑workers, and partners across all levels, functions, and regions.
Leadership, Influence & Collaboration: Possesses the ability to lead, influence, and shape opinions among senior managers, showing a compelling leadership style aligned with Danaher values.
Adaptability & Results Orientation: Proven capability to deliver results while adapting quickly to shifting priorities and unforeseen challenges.
Credibility, Integrity & Executive Presence: Exhibits the presence and stature needed to generate trust and a positive organizational image, supported by high personal and professional integrity and ethics.
Future Leadership Potential & Mobility: Demonstrates readiness to serve as a successor for larger leadership roles and is able to travel up to 50%, including internationally.

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in a technical or business field; MBA preferred, witha minimum of 5 years of marketing/product management experience with global responsibility
Previous experience and strong understanding of the customer segments and product applications for the business unit’s products (Lithography, WEC, Gas, CMP, UPW), can include integrated device manufacturers/foundries, equipment (OEM), or E-materials
Knowledge and experience with filtration and purification principles, technologies, and applications

Responsibilities

Leads a team that includes Market & Application Managers, ensuring strong commercial and technical alignment across the portfolio.
Champions New Product Development and drives the Strategic Innovation Plan, including Technology and Product Roadmap leadership.
Coordinates closely with the Product Management team to support lifecycle decisions and strategic portfolio priorities.
Oversees Forecasting and Capacity Planning, ensuring alignment with and impact on Product Lifecycle Management (PLCM).
Leads ongoing collection of Customer Insights / VOC and translates findings into compelling Value Proposition Development.
Builds strong partnerships with R&D and Business Development, enabling collaboration on innovation, feasibility, and market expansion.
Applies Danaher Business System (DBS) continuous improvement tools and remains accountable for business KPIs, including revenue, margin, price performance, and engagement.