Director of Clinical Portfolio Strategy

We are currently looking to add a Director of Clinical Portfolio Strategy to our Marketing team in St. Cloud, MN. In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic leadership and commercial success of diagnostic quality control solutions across infectious disease and precision medicine markets. This role guides global portfolio strategy, product lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure the company’s molecular based innovations achieve clinical impact and sustainable business growth.

What can I expect in this role?

This is a full-time salaried position

Some key duties in this role include:

·        Develop and lead the global diagnostics portfolio strategy for infectious disease and oncology, driving innovation, profitability, and long-term value creation.

·        Manage the full product lifecycle from concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with clinical, regulatory, and market objectives.

·        Partner with R&D, Science and Regulatory teams to translate scientific insights into differentiated, compliant diagnostic solutions.

·        Evaluate market trends, clinical needs, and competitive dynamics to inform portfolio decisions and identify growth opportunities.

·        Build and manage strategic partnerships with biopharma, healthcare organizations, and diagnostic assay manufacturers to advance infectious disease, and oncology diagnostics.

·        Oversee business case development and performance analysis for new and enhanced products.

·        Develop go-to-market strategies, product positioning, and launch execution plans.

·        Engage with key opinion leaders and clinical networks to strengthen portfolio credibility and market adoption.

·        Lead and mentor a team of portfolio managers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

·        Monitor portfolio performance and implement corrective or acceleration strategies to achieve financial and strategic goals.

·        Domestic and international travel required.

What makes you a good fit?

You’re a great fit if you excel in a dynamic, science-driven environment, lead with strategic clarity, and enjoy partnering across functions to shape cohesive, high-impact portfolio strategies. You bring a blend of clinical insight, commercial acumen, and collaborative leadership that advances innovation, drives product success, and delivers meaningful outcomes for patients and the business.

Our goal is finding the right individual for our team – we firmly believe that the right person is someone to invest in and invite to join our family. 

Here is what we are looking for:

We value team members who:

·        Live our core values by leading with purpose, collaboration, courage, and a commitment to meaningful impact

·        Bring strong strategic vision that shapes global portfolio direction and turns market needs into successful product strategies

·        Demonstrate deep clinical and market expertise, especially within infectious disease, precision oncology, molecular diagnostics, or companion diagnostics

·        Collaborate effectively across functions, working closely with R&D, Regulatory, Product Management, Commercial teams, and external partners to align priorities and drive success

·        Show initiative as a proactive leader who advances the portfolio, anticipates market shifts, and champions innovation

·        Approach problem-solving with sound judgment and adaptability, navigating scientific, regulatory, and commercial complexities with confidence

·        Stay organized while managing multiple product lifecycles, timelines, and strategic initiatives with clarity and attention to detail

·        Look ahead to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and competitive changes that shape long-term portfolio growth

If this sounds like you, you’ll feel right at home here and you’ll help us push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Education/Experience Requirements:

·        Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Business, or related field required. 

·        10 years of experience in clinical diagnostics, precision medicine, or molecular diagnostics, with leadership in infectious disease and/or oncology markets required. 

·        Proven record of success in global portfolio or product management and commercialization of IVD or molecular based products required. 

·        Proven knowledge of regulatory, reimbursement, and companion diagnostic frameworks required 

·        Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

Who is Microbiologics?

Microbiologics is one of the fastest growing international biotechnology companies in the nation. We are the world’s leading experts and go-to collaborators in biological products and services, focused on protecting the health and safety of people around the world. For over 50 years, we have been partnering with healthcare and life science laboratories, manufacturers, and suppliers across the globe to co-create and provide biological control materials, assay services and consulting for microbiology, molecular diagnostics, and virology. Headquartered in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, we have additional facilities in California, Kentucky, Michigan, and Germany.

Our award-winning culture is friendly, collaborative, and supportive, providing endless opportunities for individuals to learn and grow, both personally and professionally. At Microbiologics, we believe that "great vision without great people is irrelevant." That's why we are always looking for great people to join our dynamic, innovative company as we provide the highest quality biomaterials for a safer, healthier world.

What can we offer you?

Glad you asked!

We have a comprehensive benefits package that includes your standard benefits such as health and dental insurance, health savings account (company funded), life insurance, short and long-term disability, and a 401k program with a generous match to name a few.  In addition, we are proud to support our team and their families by offering daycare assistance, tuition reimbursement, potential bonus, a competitive compensation and benefits package, and plenty of opportunities for training and growth. 

 If you have a passion for science, we encourage you to apply!

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