Job Description

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Software Product Manager - Desktop Applications

Location(s)

Pune

About the Role

We are looking for a bold and customer-obsessed Software Product Manager to shape the future of PerkinElmer’s next-generation Desktop Application ecosystem. You will lead mission-critical initiatives to migrate our global customer base from legacy software to modern, high-performance platforms that power scientific discovery.

What You’ll Own

• Develop and execute the product strategy for desktop applications, with a strong focus on customer upgrades and lifecycle management.
• Build mechanisms to collect and analyse customer configurations, usage patterns, and adoption metrics.
• Define migration pathways that minimize operational disruption for laboratories and accelerate value realization.
• Translate customer needs into detailed requirements, user stories, and product roadmaps.
• Partner closely with engineering, field services, customer support, and regional teams to deliver high-impact releases.
• Measure outcomes using KPIs such as adoption, upgrade velocity, revenue unlock, and customer satisfaction.
• Represent the product externally—evangelize capabilities with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.

What You Bring

• 8+ years of product management experience delivering software products end-to-end.
• Proven success managing desktop or platform software roles
• Deep experience with release lifecycle, upgrade programs, or customer migration initiatives.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset: able to define metrics, test hypotheses, and make decisions at speed.
• Exceptional ability to influence cross-functional teams without authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including customer-facing storytelling.

Bonus Points

• Experience with laboratory software, instrument control, healthcare, MedTech, or scientific domains.
• Familiarity with device connectivity, licensing systems, legacy modernization, or enterprise deployments.
• Demonstrated leadership in scaling adoption of complex software products.

Why Join Us

At PerkinElmer, your impact goes far beyond features and code. Our solutions accelerate breakthroughs in life sciences, food safety, environmental monitoring, and pharma R&D. You will help scientists operate smarter, faster, and more connected—delivering real-world change.