Strategic Portfolio Management Analyst

Radiometer; San Jose (CA); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Comprehensive benefits

Résumé du poste

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Strategic Portfolio Management Analyst to drive yearly strategy and cross-business initiatives from San Jose, CA.

You will translate priorities into actionable initiatives, work with Finance, R&D, Commercial, and Marketing, and maintain dashboards and standard work to support decision-making. This on-site role requires 5+ years in life sciences strategy or related analytical work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field with 5+ years in life sciences strategy or 10+ years without a degree.
• Strong strategic and analytical problem-solving skills for senior stakeholders.
• Experience in market research, competitive analysis, and business-case development.
• Excellent project-management and cross-functional coordination abilities.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and comfort with AI tools.

Responsabilités

• Support the annual strategy process with situational analysis and leadership reviews.
• Develop market models, financial analyses, and business cases with Finance and leaders.
• Translate priorities into executable initiatives with clear owners and milestones.
• Maintain dashboards, decision frameworks, and initiative trackers for governance.
• Assess adjacent markets, partnerships, and potential growth opportunities.

Connaissances

Strategic thinking

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Communication

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences

10+ years life sciences experience

Outils

PowerPoint

Excel

AI tools

Description du poste

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Molecular Devices, 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. Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government. Our automated and AI-enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team—rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation—you’ll ultimately contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Strategic Portfolio Management Analyst is responsible for Molecular Devices’ yearly strategy process, strategic portfolio management and execution of cross-business strategic initiatives. The role combines structured analysis, cross-functional coordination and Daily Management to translate strategic priorities into clear initiatives, measurable actions and sustained execution. This position is well suited for an individual with strong analytical capabilities who wants broad exposure to the industry and enterprise-level decision-making. This position reports to the Director of Product Management and is part of the Product Management organization, working closely with Finance, R&D, Commercial, Scientific Applications, and Marketing, located in San Jose, CA, and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support the annual strategy process through situational analysis, strategic priority development, workshop preparation, leadership reviews, and concise, executive-ready materials that translate complex information into clear insights, choices, and recommendations.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to connect market, portfolio, and strategic assumptions with financial plans by developing market models, opportunity assessments, financial analyses, investment requirements, growth expectations, and business cases.
• Translate strategic priorities into executable initiatives with clear owners, milestones, deliverables, and performance measures; establish Daily Management and recurring reviews to track progress, identify gaps, document decisions and actions, manage risks and dependencies, escalated issues, and ensure follow-through on countermeasures.
• Support strategic portfolio management and prioritization by consolidating product roadmaps, market priorities, investment needs, portfolio risks, and organic and inorganic growth opportunities; inform investment, resource-allocation, and product lifecycle decisions through market, customer, competitor, and technology analysis.
• Maintain strategy and portfolio dashboards, decision frameworks, initiative trackers, and standard work; lead defined analytical workstreams; assess adjacent markets, new business models, strategic partnerships, licensing opportunities, and potential acquisition targets; and apply Danaher Business System tools to strengthen strategy execution, portfolio governance, and decision-making.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field, combined with 5+ years of relevant experience in life sciences strategy consulting, strategic portfolio management, business development, market intelligence, or a related analytical role.
• Or 10+ years of relevant life sciences experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong strategic and analytical problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous questions, synthesize complex information, and develop clear, fact-based recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in market research, competitive analysis, market sizing, financial analysis, and business-case development.
• Strong project-management and cross-functional coordination capabilities, with disciplined follow-through on actions and commitments and the ability to work effectively in a global, matrixed organization.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, strong aptitude for learning and using relevant AI tools, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel approximately 15%, including occasional international travel, depending on business needs.

Molecular Devices, 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.

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

The annual salary range for this role is $140,000 to $180,000. 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. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

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.

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