Senior CDx Global Product Manager

Radiometer; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Senior CDx Global Product Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne to lead Companion Diagnostic products within the staining reagents portfolio and drive NPD initiatives.

You'll collaborate with Commercial Product Management, Business Development, and Pharma Services, managing lifecycle projects and reporting performance while shaping portfolio strategies to differentiate Leica in the market.

Qualifications

• Experience as a product manager or marketer for CDx programs.
• Knowledge of IVD product development, design controls, and oncology trial strategies.
• Understanding regulatory landscapes for companion diagnostics globally.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex CDx NPD initiatives per APD and Design Control.
• Launch CDx NPD products with Pharma Partners and regional teams.
• Manage CDx strategy within staining reagents portfolio and report on performance.
• Participate in site-based initiatives and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

CDx product management

Medical diagnostics sales

CDx development process

CDx market knowledge

Travel 20%

IHC expertise

Education

Graduate/postgraduate in business or science

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 Leica Biosystems, 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 Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do.

As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most.

When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer.

You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next‑generation, life‑changing therapies.

Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

This position reports to the Vice President, Portfolio & Programs and is part of the Product Management team located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK and based on site.

The Senior CDx Global Product Manager is responsible for The Senior CDx Global Product Manager is responsible for growth, management and reporting for Companion Diagnostic (CDx) products within the staining reagents portfolio, along with the development and launch of complex New Product Development initiatives. The Senior Global Product Manager drives revenue performance of assigned CDx products through life cycle projects and contributes to product portfolio strategies to differentiate Leica Biosystems in the marketplace, in partnership with Commercial Product Management, Business Development, and the Pharma Services team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Execute development of complex CDx NPD initiatives in accordance with APD, Design Control, and other processes and Pharma Partners
• Launch complex CDx NPD products in conjunction with Pharma Partners, regional commercial product managers, country commercial teams, external agencies, and others.
• Participate in site-based initiatives.
• Deliver complex procedural/standard work/ non-growth projects with supervision (no standard work available)
• Manage CDx strategy within staining reagents portfolio, including performance tracking and reporting.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Previous experience as a product manager or marketer for CDx programs
• Experience in Medical Diagnostics Sales and / or Marketing experience.
• In-depth knowledge of the companion diagnostics development process, including IVD product development, design control, oncology clinical trial strategies, and the current regulatory landscape of companion diagnostics in various global regions.
• Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: 20%, including overnihg
• It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Graduate or post‑graduate qualifications in business and / or science related discipline.
• Specialized knowledge of the CDx market, specifically in IHC.

Leica Biosystems, 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 Danaher Benefits Info.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher is a leading global life sciences, biotechnology, and diagnostics innovator, helping to solve many of the world’s most important health challenges, ultimately improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow. The Danaher ecosystem is made up of more than 15 businesses united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.