Global Product Manager (m/f/d) Culture Media

DöhlerGroup; Rüsselsheim am Main; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global producer of natural ingredients seeks a Product Manager for their microbiological solutions unit. The role involves defining strategies, managing product assortments, and collaborating with sales teams. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in microbiology and product management, with a focus on customer engagement and project management skills. Join a culture that promotes personal growth and innovation in the food and beverage industry.

Leistungen

Friendly, informal culture

Opportunity for personal growth

Access to cutting-edge technology

Insurance benefits

International work opportunities

Qualifikationen

• Experience as a product manager or ambition to become one.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and manage change.

Aufgaben

• Define a relevant strategy for the product group.
• Monitor revenue development and sales activities.
• Support the sales team through customer visits.

Kenntnisse

Microbiology

Project Management

Customer Orientation

Ausbildung

Degree in Food Technology

Degree in Business Administration

Degree in Biotechnology

Jobbeschreibung

Reference ID: 41860

As a consumer, don’t you expect the highest quality when enjoying beverages and food, particularly regarding microbiological safety? We do! Our business unit - Döhler Microsafety Design (DMD) - specializes in microbiological solutions for quality control laboratories of beverage and beer producers. Using our trusted and innovative microbiological detection media, we enable customers to release their products reliably and faster than with alternative methods.

Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle, and nutrition industries. We utilize innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery for well-known brands. With nearly 10,000 dedicated employees across more than 70 countries, our shared goal is to ensure that millions of people worldwide enjoy our products.

We aim to inspire and empower our employees and invite you to join our team – together, we bring ideas to life.

Your Role

1. Define a relevant strategy for the product group based on the business unit strategy.
2. Manage the product assortment in collaboration with the product organization and internal stakeholders within our global matrix organization.
3. Monitor revenue development and sales activities according to performance indicators and develop measures to improve revenue in collaboration with Sales.
4. Define success criteria, analyze customer feedback and product usage to develop the product roadmap and enhance lifecycle management.
5. Support the sales team through customer visits, projects, and briefings, sharing product and market knowledge.
6. Update internal and external media with current portfolio information in cooperation with Group Marketing.
7. Conduct in-house training to deepen understanding of the product portfolio and positioning.

Your Profile

1. Strong understanding of microbiology in beverage quality control, from traditional to rapid molecular methods.
2. Experience as a product manager or ambition to become one within the food and beverage industry, preferably in a B2B environment.
3. Degree in food technology, business administration, biotechnology, or a related field.
4. Experience in creating and implementing sustainable product roadmaps.
5. Customer-oriented mindset with the ability to engage and build partnerships.
6. Excellent organizational and project management skills.
7. Proactive, entrepreneurial, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
8. Ability to handle ambiguity, manage change, and prioritize in a dynamic environment.
9. Willingness to travel approximately 20% globally.
10. Fluent in English and German; additional languages are a plus.

Your Benefits

• Friendly, informal culture with flat hierarchies and short communication channels.
• Opportunity to contribute significantly to our business success and the future of nutrition.
• Responsibility and potential for personal growth.
• Access to cutting-edge technology through our partnerships.
• Additional benefits include anniversary and special payments, referral bonuses, events, discounts, onboarding, training programs, on-site amenities, fitness offers, mobility support, insurance benefits, and international work opportunities.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.

Apply online via our career portal. Please note that we cannot consider or return applications sent by mail.