Vice President, Portfolio Management Greater San Jose, CA Area

The Company is seeking a Vice President for Portfolio Management to lead and inspire its global Portfolio and Program Management Office within the R&D organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for portfolio governance and the on-time, on-budget delivery of regulated new product development programs, ensuring they meet business objectives and customer needs. This executive role requires a leader with a strong background in managing interrelated projects, programs, and global teams, particularly in a highly regulated industry. Experience in diagnostics or molecular diagnostics is strongly relevant, as is a proven track record of driving innovation-based growth for a business of at least $1 billion. Key responsibilities for the Vice President of Portfolio Management include leading product planning group operating reviews, managing the rationalized roadmap, and growth equation team operating reviews. The role also involves strategic partnership with global product management, finance, R&D leadership, and the business system organization. The ideal candidate will have experience in establishing project and portfolio management processes, metrics, and operating reviews that enhance delivery performance. Executive leadership in resource planning, budgeting, and risk-benefit trade-off decisions is essential, as is the ability to develop and deploy management metrics and KPIs. The role demands a leader who can drive continuous improvement in project execution, resource capability, and compliance with regulatory requirements, and who is adept at cross-functional coordination of budgeting, resourcing, and prioritization.

Hiring Company

Danaher Corporation