Senior Product Manager, Upstream (Product Innovation) (REMOTE - USA)
Cepheid

Job Info

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At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world's most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we're working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world's biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.

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The Sr Product Manager, Product Innovation is responsible for visualizing and bringing the product vision to life for new product development by translating customer needs into prioritized innovation and technology roadmaps. You will have the opportunity to ensure alignment of pre-concept R&D efforts (Innovation org) to strategic business needs, tech roadmaps, and product roadmaps.

This position is part of the Global Product Management Organization and will be based Sunnyvale, CA as a remote role. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Be on the vanguard of development of NextGen products for Cepheid, especially software / UI.

• Develop and present business cases for NPD (own file and drive process); define market requirements and write product definitions

• Contribute to rationalized roadmap, IPV and Innovation Growth Equation tasks; aligned with Strategic Plan, balance risk, meet IPV targets, articulate through dashboards

• Gather and represent the voice of customer and voice of business on NPD core teams (and at PPG/phase gate exits/design reviews) - manage risk and tradeoffs

• Establish leadership in cross functional NPD core teams and ensure adherence to market and product requirements from pre-concept tollgates through product design lock.

• Success will be measured by meeting IPV/IFV targets, on-time-delivery (OTD), Revenue Achievement, and NPD Funnel Velocity goals.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of related work experience in Upstream Marketing or Product Management in the medical products industries especially diagnostics OR Master's Degree with 4+ years of related work experience OR Doctoral degree with 3+ years of related work experience

• Demonstrated experience of translating customer needs into product requirements and ensuring product designs meet customer needs.

• Experience in developing and presenting business cases to top management and leadership

• Knowledge of the molecular diagnostic testing and instrumentation marketplace highly desired.

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

• Strategic marketing and/or product management experience is preferred

• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority

• Excellent presentation skills; able to multi-task across broad number of products and lab environments

Cepheid, 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. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com.

At Cepheid we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, REMOTE working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a REMOTE work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cepheid can provide.

The salary range for this role is $160K - $165K. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to 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. Our global teams are pioneering what's next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@danaher.com to request accommodation.

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