Product Manager Laboratory Equipment (LE)
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We are looking for a new Product Manager, who will be completely focused on our Laboratory Equipment line. Having a dedicated Product Manager for this important part of our business will allow us to consolidate on market and competitive intelligence at one place and ultimately driving growth more aggressively.
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with Product Manager Element Analyzer, with the aim to building a solid and strategic PM Team.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Technology savvy. The Product Manager has to understand and interact with customers and understand their workflows, particularly in the life science area
Business Acumen. Investment in new products goes along with return-on-investment considerations
Flair for Marketing. Partner with the marketing team to develop the value proposition
Analytical Capabilities. Extract data from market reports, add VoC, compile all market intelligence and draw the right conclusions
You have an analytical approach. Your business proposals are backed up by solid VoC and thorough financial considerations
Presentation. Able to sell “his product” to sales, talking to key accounts, presenting at webinars
Communication. Convince the organization based on solid work and rational, generate followership

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIE S:
The Product Manager plays a key role in the innovation process:

LEAD the definition phase: Collect market intelligence, collect VoC and develop together with R&D a solid business plan for new product ideas.
In development phase counterpart for R&D, organize beta-test, ensure that cost targets are met, and specifications are not compromised.
LEAD in the launch phase: Develop the launch plan together with marketing develop training material and deliver the training to sales. Together with Operations ensure product availaity.
In the retirement phase eliminate products when new successors are launched

Other responsabilities are:

Monitor global sales by territory and identify areas of under penetration or areas of improvement. Propose solutions to sales and support in execution
Support sales in training events
Maintain a personal network to researcher using LEs which can inspire new product ideas
Maintain a personal network to key accounts in close collaboration with sales
Support Marketing in content generation and in collecting competitive information
Contribute to the annual strategy development process and indicate long-term opportunities for the Laboratory Equipment product

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Ideally, the suitablecandidate has both a technical/scientific background and a business background
Technical/Scientific: Minimum bachelor preferably in biochemistry, biology, microbiology or biology
Business: MBA or practical experience in previous jobs with commercial responsibilities
Worked 3-5 years in a similar industry, focused on laboratory equipment
Understands and experienced the business model selling products globally throughdealers
Experience as Product Manager (or Product Specialist) is of course a big plus. Adjacent roles who interacted with Product Management are considered as well (R&D, Sales, Marketing)

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Product Management
Industries
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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