General Manager, Vice President - Life Science Optics

IDEX•West Henrietta, NY

21d•$203,600 - $305,400

About The Position

The Vice President, General Manager leads IDEX Health & Science’s Life Science Optics business, which includes Semrock Optical Filters and Melles Griot Optical Systems. The business has more than 300 colleagues across Rochester, New York, and Carlsbad, California, and serves markets including spatial biology, flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and industrial applications. Its products include optical filters, illumination light engines, optical subsystems, imaging objectives, and autofocus modules. The role is preferably based in Rochester, New York, or elsewhere on the East Coast; the posting also states that remote work is open in the northeastern U.S. region. Reporting to the President of IDEX Health and Science, the VP/GM leads the R&D Engineering and Product Management teams through two direct reports: the Chief Technology Officer and the Vice President of Product Management. The role also has matrix relationships with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Human Resources. The leader is accountable for the business strategy, sustainable profitable growth, and overall P&L performance, providing strategic, commercial, operational, and technical leadership to accelerate organic and inorganic growth, strengthen customer partnerships, and build organizational capability. The position requires approximately 30–40% travel, predominantly across the United States. Compensation is $203,600–$305,400, depending on experience; the role may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus plan. U.S. benefits include health benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 12 years of progressive leadership experience with accountability for business performance, including P&L ownership, in Life Science, Biotech, Diagnostics, Analytical Instrumentation, or a highly engineered technology environment.
Demonstrated record of driving profitable growth, commercial expansion, and operational improvement in competitive markets.
Strong financial acumen and ability to manage and optimize full P&L performance.
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organization and align commercial, operational, engineering, and functional teams toward shared objectives.
Track record as an agent of change who has established customer-centric, engineering-minded teams and collaborative partnerships.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills, including the ability to assess organizations and talent and align them with customer and organizational goals.
Experience successfully integrating acquired entities into a larger corporate environment.
Extensive global business experience and a strong commercial background, with the ability to influence across geographies.
Outstanding customer-facing communication skills.
Hands-on leadership approach, leading by example and inspiring people at all levels to pursue success and excellence.
Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams.
Ability to travel approximately 30–40%, predominantly across the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Define, communicate, and execute the Life Science Optics strategic plan in alignment with IDEX Health & Science segment priorities.
Drive sustainable revenue growth by applying market insights and competitive intelligence to market expansion, customer engagement, innovation, pricing, acquisitions, and other growth strategies.
Build and maintain deep engagement with key customers and strategic partners, championing customer satisfaction through quality, delivery, responsiveness, and technical support.
Lead market segmentation, commercial strategy, and go-to-market execution to expand market share and strengthen competitive positioning.
Define and execute the product and technology roadmap in line with long-term market opportunities.
Prioritize new product development investments that create customer value and support profitable growth; ensure timely launches and commercialization.
Lead deployment of the IDEX Operating Model and continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
Drive operational performance through disciplined SIOP, quality, productivity, supply chain, and working capital management.
Build and lead a high-performing leadership team, ensure strong talent in critical roles, and develop a pipeline of ready-now and ready-next leaders.
Foster a culture of accountability, trust, and high performance aligned with company values.
Deliver commitments for organic growth, EBITDA, cash flow, working capital, employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and safety.
Allocate resources and capital effectively to maximize long-term value creation.
Lead R&D Engineering and Product Management through the CTO and VP of Product Management, and work across matrixed Sales, Operations, Finance, and Human Resources functions.