Product Manager

Chromatography, the science of separation, affects the lives of almost everyone. Phenomenex’s chromatography products advance the future of scientific analysis and investigation, ensuring the quality of essentials like your food, water, shampoo, and even cold medication. We strive to provide the best tools and resources possible to help scientists improve global health and well-being, including award-winning liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and sample preparation products. Be part of our global success, centered on a commitment to developing novel analytical chemistry solutions, unique marketing, and exceptional customer service and support.

Phenomenex is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

The Position

We are seeking a goal-oriented, entrepreneurial, and motivated individual to take on the role of Product Manager.  The Product Manager will directly support the development of our product portfolio vision and realizing growth for our separations sciences products to be utilized across the breadth of our targeted industries (e.g. Small and Large Molecule Pharmaceuticals, Clinical, Forensics, etc.).  Utilizing Voice of Customer, this individual develops and presents clear and concise business cases with limited support, prioritizes product requirements, actively participates as a member of project teams, defines product value propositions and supports launch strategies, ensures a high level of quality is built into and delivered to customers globally, manages product lifecycle through roadmaps, and monitors product financial health.

The Product Manager will be able to deliver oral presentations to the leadership, customers, cross-functional teams, and other groups as needed. A strong technical background coupled with solid business acumen is essential for success. The Product Manager reports directly to the Senior Marketing Manager.

Responsibilities:

• With limited supervision identifies, develops, and presents opportunities for new product development and current product improvements to the senior leadership team
• Supports the execution of product life cycle management, product road map, positioning and pricing for products within industry
• Member of a project core team responsible to develop Business Cases, Customer Product Requirements, Support Launch Strategy, Revenue and Volume Forecasts, and Commercialization Execution Plans
• Perform on-going voice-of-customer (VOC) interactions with key internal and external customers globally to outline workflows, understand problems, obtain feedback on new and existing products, and identify solutions
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and other supporting functions in the execution of new product and sustaining projects, as well as the day-to-day management of the existing portfolio of products
• Supports VIP and key customer interactions as needed

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years’ experience or MBA/Master’s degree with 4+ years’ experience or Doctorate infield with 2+ years’
• Strong business acumen and financial aptitude; experience in the Danaher Business System and financial analysis/modeling skills strongly preferred
• 2+ years working knowledge of practical HPLC workflows and hands-on experience in liquid chromatographic instrumentation like HPLC-UV, UHPLC-UV, and LC/MS or other chromatography and sample preparation techniques is desired
• Strong fundamental general chemistry knowledge, as well as a thorough understanding of experimental design and troubleshooting workflows
• Previous experience in product management, market development, technical customer management, or product development is highly desirable
• Able to work as a productive member of a team in a matrix organization with the ability to adapt and handle competing departmental needs
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Results oriented individual with focused urgency; strong work ethic, ambition and drive for success
• Executive presence and interaction skills, with ability to influence decisions across all levels of an organization
• Able to work with limited supervision; self-motivated for continued learning
• Travel potentially up to 30%

At Phenomenex we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Phenomenex can provide.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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