Scientific Global Product Leader, Advanced Staining Reagents

Danaher•Deer Park, IL

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Scientific Global Product Leader, Advanced Staining Reagents leads scientific aspects of global product management for CDx programs with pharmacos, AI-enabled diagnostic assays and digital pathology solutions. The role defines product strategy, roadmap and success metrics; translates market, customer and clinical insights into commercially viable solutions; and partners cross-functionally to deliver differentiated products that support Leica Biosystems’ growth in precision medicine. This position reports to the VP, Portfolio and Programs Advanced Staining Reagents and is part of the Product Management team working remotely to cover global activities.

Requirements

Advanced clinical or scientific degree (MD, PharmaD, Phd), essential.
Strong understanding of CDx development, AI-enabled diagnostics, digital pathology, software as a medical device and oncology or cancer diagnostics markets.
Strong scientific / medical experience coupled with commercial orientation, with the ability to translate clinical, scientific and customer insights into product strategy, value propositions and adoption plans.
Significant experience in product management, medical affairs, clinical development or commercial leadership within life sciences, diagnostics, digital pathology or related markets.
Exceptional stakeholder, relationship management and influencing skills across matrixed teams, senior leaders and external partners.
Demonstrated success in leading clinical trial execution and product lifecycle ownership, preferably for CDx, AI, digital pathology, or computational diagnostics.

Nice To Haves

AI/ML medical devices
oncology diagnostics
pharma or biotech partnerships
agile development
product management certification
medical device regulatory environments such as FDA or CE marking
Well-connected in pharma and biotech.
Proven track record and significant experience leading CDx or AI-enabled products with partners.

Responsibilities

Define and communicate the product vision, strategy and roadmap for AI-enabled diagnostic assays, aligned to business objectives, portfolio priorities and customer needs.
Use market research, Voice of Customer, clinical evidence and competitive insights to identify growth opportunities, prioritize product requirements and inform investment decisions.
Lead product lifecycle management from concept through launch and sustainment, including minimum marketable product definition, performance metrics, ROI and portfolio optimization.
Partner with Advanced Staining Reagents, Digital Pathology, R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Commercial, Sales and Marketing teams to deliver scalable, compliant and commercially successful solutions.
Support evidence generation, publication planning, market access and adoption strategies to demonstrate clinical, economic and customer value.
Engage internal and external stakeholders, including pharma partners, research institutions, KOLs and commercial teams, to shape product strategy, launch plans and partnership opportunities.