General Manager Conjugation Business in Cambridge

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Abcam, one of Danaher’s operating companies, our work saves lives and we’re united by a commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You will thrive in a culture of belonging where your unique viewpoint matters, and by harnessing Danaher’s continuous improvement system you help turn ideas into impact.

This role is responsible for leading Abcam’s flow cytometry and conjugation growth agenda, including overall accountability for the delivery of the RUO Flow Reagent GCV, a breakthrough program critical to Danaher’s future growth. You will own the end‑to‑end business and product strategy for conjugation at Abcam and, together with Beckman Coulter Life Sciences (BECLS), create and manage a portfolio of products serving the research‑use‑only flow cytometry market. The position will be located in the UK or US and requires frequent travel.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To:

• Own full P&L‑style accountability for the Conjugation business, driving sustainable revenue growth, portfolio performance, and customer value across flow cytometry and other applications.
• Lead end‑to‑end programme and product success, making critical trade‑off and investment decisions that balance customer value, revenue growth, quality, on‑time delivery, and product cost.
• Shape the future through strategic product leadership by anticipating market and technology trends, defining long‑term portfolio strategy, and driving value creation through disciplined execution.
• Partner closely with R&D, Operations, Finance and Commercial teams to translate strategy into roadmap execution, ensuring clarity of ownership and decision‑making.
• Elevate risk management and portfolio governance by pressure‑testing assumptions, enabling structured trade‑off discussions, and ensuring data‑driven decisions.
• Lead with purpose by developing future product and business leaders, role‑modeling Danaher Business System, Kaizen and culture.
• Act as business leader for Abcam’s Conjugation “Virtual Business Unit”, driving growth and operational excellence across the conjugate portfolio.

The Essential Requirements Of This Job Include:

• A PhD or equivalent in a life sciences discipline.
• Long‑standing experience (10+ years) in RUO research reagents.
• Several years (5+ years) of experience managing people and leading teams.
• Deep expertise in flow cytometry, antibodies, dyes and conjugation technologies.
• Strong product, portfolio and business knowledge, with the ability to balance scientific depth with commercial decision‑making.
• Ability to distil complex scientific and technical topics and communicate effectively to both scientific and non‑scientific stakeholders.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in matrixed, global environments.
• Track record of delivering complex, cross‑functional programmes on time and within agreed targets.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Up to 50% travel – visiting sites, partners and conferences/trade shows.

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

• Leading complex global, cross‑functional, or multi‑opco initiatives.
• Product management, portfolio ownership or general management roles.