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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cepheid, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives-and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you'll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world's most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

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The Sr. Technical Product Manager will lead the delivery of complex, multiteam initiatives by translating product strategy and business needs into highquality GenXpert software capabilities. This is a handson, crossfunctional role requiring close collaboration with Software, Hardware, Assay, Operations, and other stakeholders. You will partner with Cepheid IDC and Sunnyvale teams to build strong product domain expertise and drive execution excellence

This position reports to the Sr. Director of Software Engineering and is part of the Software engineering organization located in Sunnyvale and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Define and manage Cepheid software product scope on a quarterly and annual basis, aligned with longterm strategy & Track and report key engineering release metrics and insights for predictive planning, risk identification, and operational decision.

• Making use AI effectively in the requirements lifecycle-problem framing, functional decomposition, story mapping, and acceptancecriteria drafting-while maintaining human ownership of intent, clinical risk, and regulatory rationale.

• Integrate AIenabled tools into Agile requirements workflows to improve backlog refinement, estimation inputs, traceability links, and requirements/documentation quality (e.g., clearer functional requirements, fewer ambiguities, more testable acceptance criteria).

• Author and maintain technical epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria in JIRA/Confluence; leverage AI to propose initial drafts and edge cases, then curate to ensure criteria are unambiguous, verifiable, and aligned to V&V expectations in regulated environments.

• Own and prioritize the product backlog to align with strategic objectives and optimize delivery velocity across multiple scrum teams. Lead sprint execution and release planning, using data analytics to proactively manage dependencies, risks, and impediments.

The essential requirements of the job include

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field, with 8+ years of experience as a Software Product Owner or Business Analyst in regulated medical device or IVD environments.

• 5+ years of experience with Agile and SDLC practices, including backlog management in JIRA and documentation in Confluence.

• Demonstrated experience delivering software in FDA, ISO 13485, or IVDRcompliant environments. Strong background in requirements management, traceability, and lifecycle documentation aligned with IEC 62304 or equivalent standards.

• Ability to travel up to 15% (domestic and international).

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

• Handson experience using AI assistants to accelerate and improve product requirements work (e.g., functional requirement drafting, acceptance criteria generation, ambiguity detection, negative/edgecase identification).

• Working with globally distributed teams. Developing software products in regulated environments.

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The annual salary range for this role is $145k - $180k USD. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. #L1-WT1

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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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