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Senior Director Automated & Connected Lab Portfolio

Danaher•San Jose, CA
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About The Position

The Senior Director of Automation & Connected Labs leads the end-to-end product strategy, roadmap, and business performance for Beckman Coulter Life Sciences’ Automation & Connected Labs portfolio. The role has direct product management responsibility for the BioMek and Echo automation platforms and associated software, connectivity, and data capabilities. It also leads the revenue-generating Access Solutions Group, which architects, delivers, and scales complex, enterprise-wide custom automation systems integrating Beckman hardware, scheduling and orchestration software, data interfaces, and third-party technologies. The role owns long-range portfolio strategy, architectural direction, investment priorities, and commercial outcomes across Beckman’s automation and digital ecosystem. In partnership with R&D, Quality/Regulatory, Operations, Commercial, Service, and strategic partners, the Senior Director brings differentiated, compliant, and scalable solutions to market to improve throughput, ensure data integrity, and reduce total cost of ownership in modern digital and automated laboratories. The preferred work arrangement is onsite, though remote work may be considered based on business needs. The role requires approximately 30% global travel, based on business needs.

Requirements

  • 12–15+ years in product management or adjacent roles within life sciences, lab automation, scientific software, or industrial automation.
  • 7+ years leading product management teams.
  • Track record owning integrated hardware and software portfolios and delivering platform and ecosystem strategies.
  • Demonstrated success in regulated environments and enterprise deployments, including GxP/Part 11, data integrity, and cybersecurity.
  • Strong commercial acumen, including pricing, portfolio P&L management, and enterprise solution selling.
  • Technical fluency in lab automation, robotics, scheduling/orchestration, data platforms, cloud/SaaS, and API-first architectures.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
  • Ability to travel approximately 30% globally, based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

  • MBA or advanced degree.

Responsibilities

  • Own the 3–5 year portfolio strategy and integrated roadmap across BioMek, Echo, automation software, connectivity, and enterprise automation solutions, including a path toward AI-enabled and data-driven labs.
  • Lead product management for the BioMek and Echo portfolios and expand their role in intelligent, connected, and automated workflows.
  • Gather Voice of Customer and market insights to prioritize growth opportunities in areas such as CGT, bioprocessing, NGS, and QC/QA.
  • Collaborate with R&D to define portfolio architecture and modular platform standards for interoperable, AI-ready automation, including data models, APIs, and integration frameworks.
  • Establish integration, connectivity, and data standards, including APIs, device drivers, telemetry, and cybersecurity, to support analytics, AI agents, and scalable reuse.
  • Translate strategy into product requirements, pricing, packaging, and launch plans across hardware, software, and AI-adjacent capabilities.
  • Deliver financial commitments, including revenue growth and gross margin, and manage portfolio P&L and investment tradeoffs.
  • Lead the Access Solutions Group, which delivers large-scale integrated automation systems combining Beckman platforms, orchestration software, data integration, and third-party technologies.
  • Oversee complex enterprise automation engagements, including solution feasibility, cost modeling, risk assessment, and customer value justification for multimillion-dollar deployments.
  • Build and lead a high-performing product management and solutions organization that balances innovation, compliance, and execution while preparing the portfolio for autonomous labs.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus/incentive pay

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Career Level

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