Product Manager - Lab Essentials

We are Analytichem

At Analytichem, we seek inquisitive individuals to help us build a global organization that enables our customers’ science. Our products help customers make better measurements in analytical chemistry and microbiology. We create the highest-quality reference materials for inorganic and organic analysis, culture media, laboratory consumables, and sample preparation equipment that support the measurements that matter to everyday life.

Our customers enhance the global infrastructure by producing the critical materials needed to manufacture everything from electronics to roads. They safeguard the environment, food, and water by testing for the presence of contaminants from heavy metals to bacteria. They are also forward-looking, doing the R&D work needed to create the products that will meet the needs of Industry 4.0 and the green economy.

We take pride in producing the best products, enabling our customers to do the critical science that makes a difference in society.

We are a global community with production sites across three continents and are building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

About the Role You will play a pivotal role in shaping the success of our Lab Essentials portfolio. This is a high-impact role that will give you the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organization. Role is located in the Porto facility center and reports to the Segment Director Lab Essentials.

Responsibilities:

• Optimize product portfolio based on life cycle, product demand and new product introduction
• Collect and maintain data related to the market, trends, product gaps within portfolio, capability positioning, competitor behavior; enabling data-driven decision-making across the portfolio.
• Serve as product champion and expert with internal collaborators, global marketing, sales teams, quality, production and customers.
• Support product launches, discontinuations, and portfolio optimization initiatives.
• Support harmonization initiatives between entities and manufacturing sites.
• Support sales through the creation of product collateral and training materials. Active participation in the sales process.
• Represent the company at trade shows, webinars, customer visits, and industry events.
• Maintain and improve product master data accuracy across systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or similar applied science required
• 7+ years’ experience in related customer-facing applications, product management or product development & commercialization roles.
• Demonstrated ability to make precise data-driven decisions in ambiguous scenarios.
• Ability to work independently, be highly organized, and have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Market knowledge, product development experience, analytical chemistry knowledge and experience on instrumentation, such as chromatography or similar is highly desired.
• Excellent command of the English and German language is required (minimum B2 level).
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP), CRM systems (Hubspot) is desired.

Job Requirements

• Ability to work in a hybrid work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and formulate.
• Experience working in global cross-functional teams.
• Travel: approximately 15% (international).