Director Portfolio Management Microsurgery

For over 170 years, Leica Microsystems has helped shape the future by developing groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. As a global leader, we’re driven by continuous improvement to excite our customers and to create the best work environment for our people. Customer focus, innovation, and teamwork are at the core of our culture and the foundation of our success.

Want to be part of a company whose products are part of cutting-edge research around the world? Join Leica Microsystems in our commitment for brilliant solutions and insight.

Leica Microsystems is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

We currently offer the following position in our office in **Heerbrugg **which will be **hybrid **.

Come join a fantastic team The position is part of the BU Medical leadership team.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute growth strategy for Medical portfolio, by identifying attractive target segments, planning product innovations and portfolio improvements, developing partnerships with external companies and M&A activities
- Monitor and analyze market dynamics, competition activities and customer needs for Surgical Microscopes and other Imaging devices and its Applications in the Medical BU Portfolio.
- Define and execute on product roadmap for imaging solutions and services.Owns the product development and life cycle management end-to-end including the management of End-of-Life, Phase-In/Phase-Out (PiPo).
- Manage the specification and development of respective products as well as maintaining product portfolio throughout the lifecycle aiming to reduce Basic Material Costs (BMC) and increase See Through margin (STM).
- Enable breakthrough innovations to improve surgeon’s decision making and patient outcomes by cultivating key expert's network, handling research & clinical collaboration projects with customers and external partners, identifying most important market and clinical workflow trends to incorporate into product roadmap. Ensure cross-functional projects are executed on time and according to our internal processes
- Develop a cohesive and unified team of Product Managers with common objectives and promote and build a culture of DE&I. Build future leaders and ensure strong succession pipeline
- The responsibility will also include the definition and quantification of new business opportunities for the product research & development in combination with internal R&D department as well as external Research Collaboration Partners.

YOUR PROFILE
- Degree in engineering, Medicine / Pharmacy or other human science, physics, science or equivalent technical field, or similar degree with strong focus on software, electronics, imaging hardware
- 5 years of experience in the Medical Device industry (preferably but not required in Microsurgery) or other regulated high-tech industries (e.g. Automotive, Aerospace or Military)
- 5 years of leadership experience in Product Management or in leading large, cross-functional teams in R&D, RA, Marketing (ideally in medical technology)
- Very comfortable in a matrix environment and dealing with high level of organizational complexity
- Proficient in English (spoken & written)
- Knowledge in Strategic Business Planning, Medical imaging technology, Medical Optics, Advanced Visualization, Digital Healthcare, Clinical Applications and Workflow in Neurosurgery, ENT surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive, Extensive market & technology, People and Change Management, Economics and controlling
- Embrace our Danaher Business Systems (DBS) Processes and Culture and drive its maturity within the organisation

WHAT WE OFFER
- Learn all about Kaizen, PSP's and Muda as part of our Danaher Business System (DBS) trainings - if you believe in continuous improvement like us
- In addition to our internal training program, we also support external training opportunities
- We support employees in their professional and personal development
- Modern virtual work in an exciting international environment

Hybrid Job Posting Language:
At Leica Microsystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part of the time at the Company location identified above and part of the time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Microsystems can provide.

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When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and a