LabCorp

Director, Product Portfolio Management - Infectious Disease

LabCorp$135K — $160K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred (MS, MPH, MBA)
  • 7+ years of experience in product management or portfolio strategy in diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences
  • 5+ years of experience in diagnostics commercialization and navigating regulatory pathways
  • 5+ years of experience with market access/payor policies related to diagnostics
  • 5+ years of experience in Infectious Disease

Responsibilities

  • Lead product and portfolio strategy development
  • Drive adoption and profitability through deep domain and business insight
  • Monitor developments in science and regulation to shape portfolio direction
  • Develop comprehensive product business cases and operational workflows
  • Act as the commercial liaison among functional teams
  • Manage partnerships to enhance product capabilities and revenue
  • Articulate product vision and strategy to internal and external stakeholders
  • Represent customer perspectives in strategic decision-making
  • Support marketing strategies to differentiate Labcorp's offerings
  • Ensure operational readiness for product launches

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance, short- and long-term disability benefits
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
  • Tuition Reimbursement program
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Full Job Description
Director, Product Portfolio Management - Infectious Disease

Labcorp is seeking a Director, Product Portfolio Management, Infectious Disease to join our team in Burlington, NC or Durham, NC with the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule!

Responsibilities:
  • Lead product and portfolio lifecycle strategy, forecasting, and roadmap development.
  • Apply deep disease-domain expertise, regulatory insight, and strong business acumen to advance adoption and drive profitability, margin expansion, and overall portfolio performance.
  • Monitor scientific, regulatory, and competitive developments to inform portfolio direction.
  • Lead development of product business cases, including market sizing and growth projections, total cost estimation, business goals, operational workflows, outcomes, and functional requirements.
  • Serve as the commercial representative for assigned products across scientific, operational, and market access teams.
  • Manage strategic partnerships that expand product capabilities, drive distribution, and unlock new revenue streams
  • Serve as a spokesperson who clearly articulates the product vision to partners and internal teams.
  • Represent customer voice in strategic committees and facilitate alignment on product evolution, pricing, and go-to-market strategy.
  • Partner with Marketing to support differentiation strategy and thought leadership priorities.
  • Lead and ensure operational readiness for product launches and acquisitions.


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • 7 or more years of experience in product management and/or portfolio strategy within diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree (Master of Science, Master of Public Health, or Master of Business Administration).
  • 5 or more years' experience with diagnostics commercialization and regulatory pathways.
  • 5 or more years' experience with market access/payor policies for diagnostics.
  • 5 or more years' experience in Infectious Disease.


Additional Job Standards:
  • Forecasting & Pricing experience.


Skills and Competencies:
  • Strategic thinking
  • Cross functional leadership
  • Product lifecycle management & commercialization
  • Scientific and clinical fluency
  • Analytical and forecasting capability
  • Stakeholder influence
  • Operational and financial acumen
  • Competitive insight


About the Role

As the leader in global diagnostic services, Labcorp's mission is to improve health and improve lives. Diagnostic Marketing serves as a critical commercial business partner across the company to support expanding access to innovative products and services, strengthening Labcorp brand leadership in specialized testing, leveraging digital technology to improve effectiveness, and prioritizing customer experience and engagement to drive long-term value for the company.

Within Diagnostic Marketing, the Director, Product Portfolio Management, Infectious Disease leads portfolio strategy, commercialization excellence, and lifecycle management to ensure successful product performance, launches, and enhancements. This role aligns cross functional stakeholders, represents the commercial perspective across R&D, Operations, and Market Access, and drives forecasting, resource planning, and operational efficiency. The director translates customer and business insights into portfolio decisions that expand margins, strengthen competitiveness, and support profitable growth.

Applicants will follow a hybrid schedule that includes a minimum of three in-office days per week at the Burlington, NC or Durham, NC location, supporting both collaboration and flexibility.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours, Casual, Intern, and Temporary employees are only eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan. Employees who are regularly scheduled to work a 7 on/7 off schedule are eligible to receive all the foregoing benefits except PTO or FTO. For more detailed information, please click here.

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About LabCorp

LabCorp is a leading global life sciences company that is deeply integrated in guiding patient care through its comprehensive clinical laboratory and end-to-end drug development services. The company provides diagnostic, drug development and technology-enabled solutions for more than 160 million patient encounters annually.
Learn more about LabCorp
Size
70,000 employees
Market Cap
$20.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.5 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11%
Revenue
$13.9 billion

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