Product Manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Product Development

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific to contribute globally, empowering customers and advancing science.

Location/Division Specific Information

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Transplant Diagnostics Division develops and commercializes several lines of In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) histocompatibility (HLA) tests and services.

Preference for candidates in West Hills, CA and on-site, but open to candidates remote within the U.S.; please note that the posting pay range is for the on-site role in West Hills, CA.

Discover Impactful Work

Seeking a motivated individual as a Product Manager, Molecular Diagnostics, supporting the product development process from ideation to launch of innovative molecular diagnostic products. Responsible for product development including, market assessment, business case development, customer segmentation and supporting the long term product roadmap.

What will you do?

• Market Assessment: Analyze global market trends, customer needs, and competitor strategies to identify growth opportunities and develop differentiated products.
• Product Commercialization Process (PCP): Leverage PCP to enable strategic decision-making, thorough business case development and alignment to overarching division goals
• Collaboration: Partner closely with key functional groups across the organization (R&D, Project Management, Manufacturing / Ops) to define and develop customer-focused innovations and enable commercial readiness
• Regular Reporting: Offer consistent monthly updates to both the business unit and divisional leadership, outlining progress in relation to annual operating plan objectives and critical initiatives.
• Commercialization: Support downstream Product Management to develop go-to-market strategies and plan, including commercial readiness and supply chain considerations.

Keys to Success

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required preferably in molecular diagnostics, life sciences, or other healthcare field. Graduate level degree in life sciences or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) is strongly preferred.

Experience

• Requires 5+ years in healthcare or life sciences with expertise in product management, particularly with molecular diagnostics.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong business intuition and a consistent track record of developing and maintaining professional and personal relationships with key business partners and customers, positively impacting business growth.
• Proficiency in market analysis and customer research methodologies.
• Ability to translate customer feedback into actionable product features and improvements.
• Demonstrated success working in a global, matrixed environment, effectively influencing without direct authority and driving large-scale initiatives from both a business and cultural standpoint.
• Proficiency in using PCP or other phase gate processes, along with project management and collaboration tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, both domestically and internationally.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $113,500.00–$170,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards