The position is the driver for the strategic China4China innovation & localized products life cycle management that convert customer known and unknown needs into delivered Life Science Research/Industry microscopy product portfolio. The Product Manager (PM) conduct and plan customer survey to gather VOC as input for product definition. Closely collaborate with internal and external customer to transfer customer needs and market trend into requirement specification for product development. Take an active part in the definition of China4China innovation IPV creation, business case, product requirements, launch strategy, Work very closely with LMS China downstream Product Management, R&D, Operation, QA/RA, Finance, Marketing, Service, Sales and commercial leadership team to develop the China4China product roadmap and strategy. Conduct product Train-the-Trainer training to commercial team. Collaborates with scientific affairs in KOL development and management. Supports VIP visits and key customers as required. The Product Manager (PM) Life Cycle Management is responsible for monitoring and analyzing of customer needs for localized Microscopes in China and respective market dynamics. S/he manages the relevant product life cycle including product benchmark material costs (BMC) and margin. Responsible for product cost analysis and definition of actions to increase product profitability (including pushing of design to cost activities and local sourcing). The responsibility will also include the definition and quantification of business opportunities as well as the derivation of the strategic direction of the product portfolio, generates new configurations and article numbers in alignment with the sales regions. The PM has the disciplinary responsibility for the material management, pricing, phase in/out process and lifecycle management support activities. We expect a forward-looking person, driving innovative development of the Life Science Research/Industry portfolio to outperform competition. S/he has cross-functional responsibilities, which requires cooperating with various departments within the company (R&D, Finance, Sales, Application, RA/QA, Marketing, Operations, Service) and external partners. I.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Responsibility Measure of performance Innovation & Product Development China for China + Lead Voice of Customer (VOC) to gain deep understanding of customer pain points and customer needs + Based on the defined Product Roadmap, define market requirements based on VOC and market analysis + Work out business plan for new products (workbook) in terms of expected revenue and margin stream + Work out Market Positioning and Pricing Management, including financial bridges and revenue recognition stream + Align the plan with stake holders + Lead the project team to initiate TG0 and achieve ‘GO’ for TG2 Successful TG2 C4C innovation IFV & IPV creation Product Field Test + Plan and implement the Product Field Test (Alpha/Beta) in order to make sure the solution meets the User Requirements including test requirement, result evaluation and consolidation. Successful TG4 Product Launch + Support the Team to achieve ‘GO’ for TG5 + Provide support to project manager to pass TG6 + Provide support to achieve successful C4C product launch and phase-out. + Provide support for Marketing Activities to achieve business growth Successful TG5, TG6 NPI sales and GM target Market development China in close coordination with China commercial teams + BU coordination + Transfer knowledge & training + Lead LEX activities + Content creation for product launches + Highly contribute on IPV creation & localized product life cycle management China for China Revenue Strategic Life Cycle Portfolio Management + Based on Voice of customer, + Monitor and analyze Life Science Research/Industry market, technological and competitive developments + Segment the market, define and quantify business opportunities + Provide strategic direction for product development + In cooperation with Product Management + Contribute to Product Roadmap and priorities for the product development + Manage product Benchmark Material Costs and Gross margin via cost optimization and portfolio standardization + Consolidate, steer and manage Life Science Research/Industry end of life activities with Industrial Engineering, R&D, Sourcing and Product Management peers + Manage Life Science Research/Industry localized product Engineering Changes + Run small NPI projects as result of EoL activities + Phase In/Out process of small NPI’s incl. coordination of sales promotions to sell off stock + Generation of new articles in alignment with the sales regions + NPI sales and GM target Operating Margin expansion Business growth New customer revenues growth Vitality Index Quality of Product Roadmap Regulatory & Quality: + Drive and sustain the quality of product management related documentation + Risk assessment + CAPA and Dive execution PPM rate CAPA plan achievement II.REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION Professional Experience + > 5 years proven experience in Product Management, application or Marketing in life science/material science, or related field/industry. + Experience in leading innovation project b) Education + Bachelor Degree in life science/material science or business administration + Preferred: MBA c) Language + Chinese and English d) Travel (required estimated % of time) + 40% III.PERSONAL TRAIT PROFILE + Ability to achieve result in matrix organization through optimal communication with all stakeholders in R&D, Business Units, RA/QA, Operations, Sales, Application, Marketing, Finance & Service. + Strong leadership potential, strategic «big picture» and future-oriented thinking; + Expert in building professional relationships and being a persuasive communicator, end-to-end accountability and results orientation, attention to details, «hands-on», tenacity, personal ambition to grow and continuously improve the business. + Ability to work cross culturally/functionally and understand dynamics of different markets and functional department requirements adhering to policies and procedures. + Strong work ethic, ambition and drive for success. + Ability to multitask in strategic and tactical space. + Strong verbal, written and presentation skills with ability to build trust. + Results oriented individual with focused urgency. + Able to work independently, self-motivated for continued learning + Strong technical and financial aptitude; experience in financial analysis/modeling skills strongly preferred. IV.KEY RELATIONSHIPS a) Internal + Reports directly to the Lead, Imaging Platform + Strong relationship to R&D, Business Units, RA/QA, Operations, Sales, Application, Marketing, Finance & Service team in Leica b) External + Key Opinion Leader / Research collaborators + Third party partners / suppliers Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll 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. For more information, visit www.danaher.com . At Danaher, 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.