Global Product Lifecycle Maintenance (PLCM) Manager

Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.

Leica Biosystems is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges. 

The Global Product Lifecycle Maintenance (PLCM) Manager for Leica Biosystems is responsible for overseeing the change management process for product lines within Advances Staining Reagents. They will ensure that all changes are documented, reviewed, and implemented in accordance with change control process and regulatory requirements.

This position is part of the Advanced Staining Reagents Product Management Team located in Newcastle. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.

You will be a part of the Product Management Team and report to the Senior Global Product Manager responsible for on market life cycle management of the Leica Biosystem’s Advanced Assays and Reagents portfolio.  If you thrive in a fast-paced role and want to work to build a world-class Product Management organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in core team as product management lead for sustainment initiatives, ensuring product lifecycle management tasks on portfolio including product maintenance, revitalization, and rationalization to maintain healthy portfolio.

• Develop and implement strategies for product maintenance, updates, and enhancements and discontinuation.

• Drive key change management activities to support market expansion initiatives.

• Monitor and manage the health of the product throughout its lifecycle. This includes tracking product performance, customer feedback, EQA data and market trends to identify opportunities for product enhancements or improvements through PMPF.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Medical Diagnostics Product Management, Regulatory Affairs, Technical and / or Marketing experience

• Experience in Biomedical industry, Medical Device or Cancer Diagnostics industry preferred, especially within Anatomic Pathology

• Graduate or post-graduate qualifications in business and/or science (Medical Science/Biology).

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel ~ 10% internationally.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Demonstrated analytical, collaboration, project management and communication skills

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.

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