General Manager - India

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

At Phenomenex, 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.

Phenomenex isn’t your typical scientific company. Founded nearly 40 years ago, Phenomenex is a global technology leader committed to developing novel analytical chemistry solutions that solve the separation and purification challenges of researchers, advancing the future of scientific analysis and investigation, ensuring the quality of essentials like your food, water, shampoo, and even cold medication. Be part of our global success and together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

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The General Manager (GM) – India will lead Phenomenex commercial functions across India. This role is pivotal in driving growth, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction in alignment with Phenomenex global/regional (APAC) strategy and the broader LSIG India platform. You’ll inherit a strong-performing business on a double-digit growth trajectory.

Your mission: accelerate growth above market growth rate, build long-term scale, and champion a culture of performance, collaboration, and inclusion—hallmarks of leadership at Phenomenex and Danaher.

Location/Region: India: Bangalore/Hyderabad on Site Role

Reports to: Vice President LSIG India with Dotted Line Functional Reporting to Phenomenex Managing Director: APAC

Critical Success Factors, Responsibilities, Authorities and Required Interactions:

The purpose of this position is to lead, manage, and drive development across various Commercial functions and achievement of plans to assigned growth targets and initiatives.

Essential Duties:

• Develop & implement strategic sales plans to accomplish company, departmental, brand & product objectives to ensure above market growth & aligning with Danaher LSIG India cross functional teams.
• Ensure successful performance and profit generation through a team of District Sales Managers, Channel Partner Manager, Business Development & Field Applications team across India.
• Effectively communicate Country sales strategy and tactics in a way that motivates organization, effectively align India country strategy with overarching regional/global Phenomenex strategic initiatives in alignment with LSIG India Growth Initiatives.
• Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly forecasts, funnel metrics and deliver top line and margin.
• Meet frequently with customers and nurture relationships with key clients.
• Coach & Mentor Associates to drive a high-performance culture
• Ensuring clear reporting & cross functional collaboration within highly complex & matrixed organization.
  
  

• Master’s degree in Life Science or similar
• 15 Years plus experience in Sales management especially in Analytical Sciences market across India.
• Has deep understanding of the markets, competition & industry trends in Chromatography & broader Life Sciences Markets in India.
• Deep understanding & delivering Forecast exceeding growth goals.
• Requires analytical thinking and presentation skills to Senior management.
• Skilled & proven track record in negotiations & Cross Functional Leadership
• Strong organizational skills, plans and assigns resources strategically.
• Proven Track record of attracting, developing, and retaining talent through effective feedback, coaching and succession planning to support business growth and associate development.
• Have worked in fast paced Multicultural Global organization with Growth mindset & Lead teams with highest standards of Core values of Inclusion, Compliance, Trust & Integrity.
• Open to continuous evolving organizational change mindset.
  
  

• Must be willing to travel 40% of time.