Product Manager (m/f/d | 100%)
About the role
Manage the lifecycle of the Plastic Consumables portfolio (Pipette tips and reservoirs), including product strategy, roadmap planning, pricing, portfolio optimization, and end-of-life decisions. Utilize your knowledge of Plastics and/or laboratory processes to identify customer requirements and ensure we can address their evolving needs. Conduct customer visits to gather insights and identify areas for product improvement, ensuring our solutions exceed customer expectations. Monitor market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities and guide product strategy.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and develop new products and accessories, catering to emerging trends in the life science industry. Support the creation of marketing content to effectively promote and support our existing and future consumable line. Define and track business objectives, sales performance, and profitability of the consumables portfolio. Coordinate and manage product launches and provide training and support to the sales organization to enable them to effectively promote and sell our consumables.
Requirements
- Experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, or a comparable commercial role
- Basic scientific or technical education, preferably in Life Sciences
- Knowledge of plastics manufacturing, injection molding, or consumable product development is an advantage
- Exceptional business acumen to drive strategic decision-making for a successful product portfolio
- Application knowledge of laboratory workflows and liquid handling processes is an advantage
- A self-confident proactive personality paired with strong social and team skills
- Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 10% for customer visits, conferences, and project collaboration
Benefits
- Attractive social benefits, including choice of pension levels & 100% premium for daily sickness benefits
- Health and well-being initiatives: ergonomics, healthy nutrition, and fitness offers
- International flair with global perspectives and a multicultural environment
- Further development opportunities and training programs
- Flexible working time models for an ideal work-life balance
- Modern campus with top workplaces for creativity and teamwork
- Regular team and company events to foster cohesion and exchange
- Six weeks of vacation, with one week available in advance
- Discounted menus at the staff restaurant ‘La Pipetta’ with a sun terrace for relaxation
Working Environment
Welcome to our brand new company campus in Zizers – 30,000 m² of concentrated high-tech power and sustainability with a panoramic view of the Alps. The building envelope, solar panel installations, and smart climate-controlled system are designed to minimize our ecological footprint.
- State-of-the-art workspaces: light-flooded rooms, ergonomic workstations, and think tanks for creative brainstorming, all with a view of the Grisons Alps
- ‘La Pipetta’ – our in-house restaurant – offers fresh, discounted meals every day, with a large terrace for outdoor dining
- Easy commute: only 3 minutes from the A13 with free parking, direct public transit connections, and e-charging stations