Senior Product Manager, Molecular Instrumentation

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly strategic and results-driven Senior Global Product Manager to lead the global product strategy, commercialization, and lifecycle management for Hologic’s Molecular Instrumentation portfolio, with a primary focus on Panther Scalable Solutions and Tomcat instrument platforms. This role will drive long-term product vision, influence portfolio-level investment decisions, and lead complex cross-functional initiatives across global markets. The Senior Global Product Manager will serve as a key business leader, translating customer and market insights into differentiated product strategies that drive growth, adoption, and sustained competitive advantage. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in diagnostics and laboratory instrumentation and automation, strong business acumen, and a proven ability to lead through influence in a matrixed global organization.

Job Expectations

• Product Strategy

  • Define and own the global product vision, strategy, and roadmap for Panther Scalable Solutions and Tomcat platforms
  • Drive alignment with senior leadership on strategic direction, key initiatives, and resource allocation
  • Identify and evaluate new market opportunities, partnerships, and platform extensions to expand portfolio impact and drive diagnostic assay volumes
  • Serve as the business owner for instrumentation platforms, accountable for revenue growth, market share, and profitability

• Lifecycle Management & Execution

  • Own end-to-end lifecycle management across multiple instrument platforms, including new product introductions, sustaining, optimization, and end-of-life planning
  • Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives to deliver next-generation instrumentation features, scalability solutions, and workflow enhancements
  • Develop deep understanding of global install base to drive upgrade plans, prepare for end-of-life components, and support diverse customer needs
  • Partner closely with Sr. Technical Product Manager and Software Engineering teams to support software improvements and enhancements
  • Ensure alignment between instrumentation platforms and broader molecular assay menu and workflow strategy

• Market & Customer Insights

  • Lead advanced market research and competitive intelligence efforts to uncover unmet needs, emerging trends, and growth opportunities for molecular instrumentations
  • Build strong relationships with key customers, labs, and KOLs to inform product strategy and validate concepts
  • Translate insights into clear product requirements, differentiated positioning, and value propositions

• Commercial Strategy & Execution

  • Develop and drive global commercialization strategies, including launch planning, pricing, positioning, and market access
  • Build robust business cases and financial models to support investment decisions and new product development
  • Drive instrument forecast and allocation, acting as primary conduit between commercial teams to demand planning and supply teams
  • Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including revenue, adoption, utilization, and customer satisfaction
  • Lead initiatives to optimize product performance and commercial outcomes across regions

• Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Influence

  • Lead and influence cross-functional teams across R&D, Operations, Regulatory, Quality, Service, Finance, and Commercial organizations
  • Act as a senior voice of the customer and product champion within the organization
  • Drive alignment across global and regional teams to ensure successful product execution and market adoption
  • Mentor and support junior product managers as appropriate

Key Qualifications

• Experience:

  • 7+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, or related roles within diagnostics, life sciences, or medical technology
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex instrumentation platforms or integrated laboratory systems with global scope
  • Proven track record of owning product strategy and lifecycle management, including successful product launches and commercialization
  • Strong experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing without authority in a matrixed organization
  • Experience developing business cases, financial models, and growth strategies
  • Familiarity with molecular diagnostics, automation, and laboratory workflows strongly preferred

• Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong strategic thinking and portfolio-level decision-making capability
  • Advanced analytical and business acumen
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
  • Customer-centric mindset with a passion for innovation in healthcare technology

• Educational Background:

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, engineering, life sciences, or a related field
  • MBA preferred

Core Behaviors

• Strategic Leader: Thinks long-term and drives portfolio-level impact

• Customer-Centric: Deeply understands laboratory and customer needs

• Influential: Effectively aligns stakeholders and drives decisions

• Collaborative: Works cross-functionally to deliver results

• Analytical: Uses data to inform strategy and measure success

• Adaptable: Flexible in the face of changing market conditions and customer requirements

• Integrity: Upholds the company's values and adheres to industry ethical standards, especially important in healthcare

• Resilience: Maintains a positive attitude and strong work ethic even in challenging situations

Additional Requirements

• Location: San Diego, CA; hybrid in office

• Travel requirements: On average, up to 25% travel time. Ability to attend on-site, corporate, and field-based meetings as needed.

• Language requirements: English is our corporate language.

Agency And Third Party Recruiter Notice

Agencies that submit a resume to Hologic must have a current executed Hologic Agency Agreement executed by a member of the Human Resource Department. In addition, Agencies may only submit candidates to positions for which they have been invited to do so by a Hologic Recruiter. All resumes must be sent to the Hologic Recruiter under these terms or they will not be considered.

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