Portfolio Leader (m/f/d)

Danaher Corporation • Port Washington, NY

11d • 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 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. 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 to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday 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 Portfolio Leader is responsible for the strategy, roadmap, and maintenance of Pall’s filtration and separation product portfolio for the food and beverage industry. Leading a team of product managers, the Portfolio Leader ensures that the products we build are valuable to our customers and meet the company’s business objectives. The Leader must possess and continually develop an understanding of customer needs and requirements, and stay abreast of the dynamics of the food and beverage market to define recommended Pall products, marketing plan, positioning, training, and sales tools. This position reports to the Sr Director, Marketing-US, and is part of the Food & Beverage Business Unit, located in Port Washington, NY. It will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Drive portfolio growth through market intelligence: Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to identify and prioritize a robust funnel of new product opportunities that deliver profitable, sustainable portfolio growth. Lead end‑to‑end product lifecycle management: Direct a team of product managers accountable for pricing strategy, quality, and lifecycle optimization, continuously rationalizing and strengthening the portfolio to maximize margin, differentiation, and profitability. Ensure supply and configuration readiness: Partner cross‑functionally to define portfolio offerings as available off‑the‑shelf or make‑to‑order, aligning supply capabilities, lead times, and operational constraints with regional market requirements. Execute value‑added product innovation with R&D: Collaborate closely with R&D to launch compliant, differentiated products for the food and beverage market, sponsoring projects with clear business cases, defined specifications, voice‑of‑customer inputs, and validated beta test sites. Enable successful global product launches: Work with regional marketing and sales to develop positioning, promotions, sales tools, and training programs that accelerate adoption, support field effectiveness, and achieve revenue and growth targets. Maintain regulatory and quality compliance: Partner with Quality, Regulatory, and Product Engineering teams to ensure all portfolio offerings meet food-contact, safety, and regulatory requirements, and manage the timely communication of product notifications to the sales organization. Monitor and report portfolio performance: Track and analyze global sales performance, margins, and portfolio risks, delivering regular, data‑driven insights and recommendations to leadership to guide strategic and operational decisions.

Requirements

• Technical and commercial foundation: Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Marketing, or a related discipline, with the technical aptitude and business acumen required to lead complex, regulated product portfolios.
• Portfolio and product strategy leadership: Demonstrated experience developing and executing product and portfolio strategies, roadmaps, and business plans, typically gained through multiple years in product management, portfolio leadership, or adjacent commercial roles.
• People leadership and continuous improvement mindset: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop high‑performing teams, driving accountability, collaboration, and results while embedding a continuous improvement and customer‑focused culture.
• Executive communication and influence: Strong capability to lead executive‑level presentations, customer engagements, and technical or commercial training sessions, translating complex concepts into clear, actionable messages for diverse audiences.
• Analytical and digital proficiency: Advanced proficiency with business productivity and analytics tools (e.g., word processing, presentations, spreadsheets), enabling data‑driven decision‑making, financial analysis, and clear performance reporting.
• Travel flexibility: Willing and able to travel with minimal advance notice, including trips of reasonable duration (up to 1–2 weeks), with anticipated travel of up to approximately 30% to support global business needs.
• Global mobility readiness: Holds a valid driver’s license and passport and is prepared to travel internationally as required.

Nice To Haves

• Technical domain experience: Experience with food and beverage processing equipment and/or filtration technologies is strongly preferred.
• Language capability: Fluency in English is required; proficiency in additional languages such as German, French, or Spanish is an advantage in a global business environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive portfolio growth through market intelligence: Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to identify and prioritize a robust funnel of new product opportunities that deliver profitable, sustainable portfolio growth.
• Lead end‑to‑end product lifecycle management: Direct a team of product managers accountable for pricing strategy, quality, and lifecycle optimization, continuously rationalizing and strengthening the portfolio to maximize margin, differentiation, and profitability.
• Ensure supply and configuration readiness: Partner cross‑functionally to define portfolio offerings as available off‑the‑shelf or make‑to‑order, aligning supply capabilities, lead times, and operational constraints with regional market requirements.
• Execute value‑added product innovation with R&D: Collaborate closely with R&D to launch compliant, differentiated products for the food and beverage market, sponsoring projects with clear business cases, defined specifications, voice‑of‑customer inputs, and validated beta test sites.
• Enable successful global product launches: Work with regional marketing and sales to develop positioning, promotions, sales tools, and training programs that accelerate adoption, support field effectiveness, and achieve revenue and growth targets.
• Maintain regulatory and quality compliance: Partner with Quality, Regulatory, and Product Engineering teams to ensure all portfolio offerings meet food-contact, safety, and regulatory requirements, and manage the timely communication of product notifications to the sales organization.
• Monitor and report portfolio performance: Track and analyze global sales performance, margins, and portfolio risks, delivering regular, data‑driven insights and recommendations to leadership to guide strategic and operational decisions.

Benefits

• Pall Corporation, 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.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level