Job Description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?


At IDBS, 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.



At IDBS, we are at the cutting edge of providing innovative software solutions and services that empower scientists and researchers to accelerate their discoveries by helping them design, execute and orchestrate processes, manage, contextualize and structure their data and gain valuable insights throughout the drug lifecycle, from R&D through manufacturing. We work with 80% of the top 20 global BioPharma companies*. Our customers engage in groundbreaking work, from pioneering biological research to developing new therapies and medicines. Join us at IDBS to continuously grow and make a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues who care deeply about our mission and each other.



The

Senior Director of Product Management

is responsible for building and leading a high performing team that turns our company strategy into action, in the form of products and offerings that deliver on our strategic vision of advancing human health by accelerating the next generation therapies.



This position reports to the VP of Product & Strategy and is part of the Product & Strategy Team located in Woking and will be an on-site role.

Core responsibilities:

Support the IDBS leadership team in formulating and articulating our product strategy, by providing informed market & customer insight, market segmentation, competitive intelligence as well as IDBS product positioning and performance. Coordinate the realization of product strategy by maintaining an innovation funnel and roadmap for new product development, through management of the full product lifecycle: New product ideation, business case development as well as gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements. Successful launches via effective product positioning, marketing & sales enablement, field education and pricing strategies. Product sunsetting and depreciation. Deliver annual objectives for existing product lines including revenue, customer health & retention, quality, and successful new product commercialization. Lead cross-functional problem solving when performance is not meeting targets. Create a "lean" culture to accelerate the pace of innovation and a predictable cadence of software releases that incorporate voice of customer into IDBS' products. Actively develop and promote the adoption of tools and processes for continuous improvement, the release of high quality, and systems that simplify customer deployment to reduce time to customer value. Explore, evaluate, and establish technology partnerships with external companies and vendors to accelerate new product innovation. Work in close collaboration with the leadership in Engineering, Quality & Regulatory, Professional Services, Marketing and Sales teams. Ensure effective information flow between our customers, customer facing organization and our product and engineering teams. Build and develop a Product Management team in accordance with Danaher's Leadership Anchors and best practice to ensure a highly motivated and effective team where talent is retained, and succession strategies developed and executed. Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Enable the Product & Strategy organization with tools, processes and structure that realize IDBS' growth ambition. Continue our work in building a culture of psychological safety within the team and across other functions that the Product team collaborates with (including Engineering, Sales, Operations, GPS). Lead by example to ensure the attraction, development and retention of a diverse team where all associates can thrive is a core mindset across the Product & Strategy team.

The essential requirements of the job include:

Extensive experience in product strategy, product management or product marketing within a life science or scientific software organization. Experience in managing a product management team. Proficiency with industry standard tools and agile processes to support the product lifecycle of a modern Cloud-based, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product line. Demonstrable domain knowledge of the software platforms, data management and data processing practise that support laboratory workflows used in BioPharma drug discovery and development. An ideal candidate will have a strong interest and working knowledge of platforms that leverage generative artificial intelligence and large language models, and experience implementing these tools within a commercial setting.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

Attracting, developing and inspiring a team of high performing, experienced individuals with the confidence to manage upward and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders within and outside the organization. Willingness to be an agent of change and challenge the status quo to drive a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Disciplined and results oriented; laser focused on delivering against both organizational and personal goals. Decisive and accountable. Willingness to make and own tough decisions. Comfortable taking risks and working with a degree of uncertainty. Empathetic. With the ability to listen and understand the perspective of leadership, customers, and your team to adapt your posture and approach to drive toward positive business outcomes. Outstanding communication and public presentation skills. Ability to articulate and parse complex scenarios and concepts in a manner that generates broad understanding and followership.


IDBS, 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.


Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.


For more information, visit www.danaher.com.