Vice President, Lab Pilot (REMOTE East Coast)

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.
Job Title
Vice President, Lab Pilot (REMOTE East Coast)

Location(s)

Boston, US Remote - MA Job Description

PerkinElmer is seeking a Vice President, LabPilot to lead and build the LabPilot business unit — a newly established, strategically important division focused on laboratory software, connectivity, and data management solutions. Reporting to the CTO, the VP LabPilot operates as a general manager with full P&L, portfolio, and people responsibility for a business that sits at the intersection of analytical science and digital laboratory transformation.

LabPilot represents PerkinElmer 's opportunity to expand beyond hardware into the software and services layer of the laboratory — a market with distinct dynamics: faster product cycles, subscription-based commercial models, enterprise customer relationships, and deep integration with lab informatics ecosystems. The VP LabPilot must be equally comfortable with the scientific foundations of analytical data management and the commercial realities of software product leadership.

This is a build role. The VP will define the strategy, assemble the team, establish the operating model, and drive LabPilot from its current state toward a commercially scaled, market-leading position. It requires vision, commercial rigour, and the operational drive to turn strategy into revenue-generating product reality.
Responsibilities:
Business Unit Strategy & P&L

- Own the LabPilot P&L: revenue, gross margin, customer acquisition and retention metrics, and multi-year growth trajectory — with clear accountability to AOP targets

- Define and own the LabPilot product strategy: product vision, platform architecture direction, commercial model (perpetual, subscription, SaaS, services), and competitive positioning

- Set pricing strategy for all LabPilot products and services — including platform licensing, module pricing, professional services, and support tiers

- Drive AOP planning for the LabPilot business unit: revenue projections, investment requirements, headcount plans, and capital needs

Product Portfolio & NPI

- Own the LabPilot product roadmap: prioritising platform development, new module releases, integration partnerships, and customer-driven enhancements based on commercial opportunity and technical feasibility

- Approve all NPI gate decisions within LabPilot — ensuring each new product or major release has a rigorous business case, defined customer persona, and clear commercial launch plan

- Maintain a portfolio view of build vs. buy vs. partner decisions — identifying where third-party technology or acquisition accelerates LabPilot's strategic position

- Ensure the software PM and NPI PM have the strategic direction and resources they need to deliver a high-quality product portfolio on competitive timelines

Team Leadership

- Build, lead, and develop the LabPilot product team — Strategic PM, NPI PM, Operations PM, and Software PM — establishing the roles, expectations, and operating cadence for a high-performing software-oriented product organisation

- Recruit product and commercial talent as the business unit scales; define the target team structure for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of LabPilot's growth

- Foster a product culture that is fast-moving, customer-obsessed, and commercially rigorous — appropriate for a software business competing against dedicated lab software specialists

Customer & Market Development

- Build LabPilot's external market