Senior Product Manager, Core Histology

Danaher•Deer Park, IL

3d•$150,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company, is a global leader in cancer diagnostics, dedicated to advancing cancer diagnostics and improving lives. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis, empowering clinicians with innovative solutions. The Senior Product Manager – Core Histology will drive global product strategy, lifecycle management, and commercial success for a portfolio of consumables. This role requires a strategic thinker passionate about delivering impactful solutions in a matrixed environment, collaborating across R&D, commercial, and operations teams to ensure product competitiveness and customer insight integration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in product management.
Strong preference for experience in medical device, diagnostics, or life sciences industry.
Demonstrated experience managing global portfolios of consumables or high SKU count products, including responsibility for pricing, margin, and SKU optimization.
Experience leading global product commercialization efforts, including launch planning, sales enablement, and post-market performance tracking, with a strong emphasis on applying data-driven insights to guide strategy and prioritization.
Proficiency with product lifecycle management systems and tools.
Experience working with SAP or similar ERP systems.
Leveraging data to inform lifecycle decisions and portfolio performance.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Master’s degree.
Previous experience in histology, pathology, or adjacent diagnostic markets, particularly with consumable or high SKU count portfolios.
Navigating matrixed global organizations with distributed teams and cross-regional product ownership.
Contributing to commercialization strategies that involve KOL engagement, competitive storytelling, or solution-based selling approaches.

Responsibilities

Own and optimize the global product portfolio, acting as the “CEO” of product lines to drive strategy and performance across instruments and consumables.
Refine pricing, positioning, and SKU mix for sustainable, profitable growth, while rationalizing offerings to maintain a cohesive and competitive portfolio.
Provide strategic product leadership, setting the vision and direction for portfolio success and ensuring accountability across teams.
Use data-driven insights to balance short-term execution with long-term growth, guiding investment decisions and prioritization.
Drive customer and market insight by leveraging competitive intelligence, market research, and voice-of-customer feedback to inform differentiated strategies.
Build deep market and clinical understanding through continuous engagement and maintain strong relationships to support lifecycle decisions.
Lead global commercialization efforts, developing and executing tailored go-to-market strategies for successful product launches.
Partner with commercial teams to ensure effective positioning, training, and post-launch performance, while sustaining momentum through close collaboration with customer-facing teams.
Execute cross-functional alignment by collaborating with Sales, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Regulatory to ensure seamless execution from roadmap planning through end-of-life.
Apply structured processes and daily management to proactively identify and address portfolio risks and opportunities.