Product Manager, Commercial development

hireful; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK company is seeking a Product Manager for commercial development on an 18-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working opportunities. The role involves leading new product initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and engaging with stakeholders to drive product innovation. Applicants should have a degree in Business or related fields and a minimum of 3 years in product development, preferably with a focus on digital products.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Inclusive culture pledge

Diversity benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in new product development.
• Proven track record of managing the lifecycle of digital products.
• Comfortable building MVPs and iterating based on feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new products from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with UX designers and technology teams.
• Conduct customer research to identify needs and trends.

Skills

Commercial product development

Stakeholder management

Customer-centric product development

Innovation lead

Education

Good degree level or equivalent in Business or related field

Tools

Product management software

Job description

Product Manager, Commercial development


Location: Cambridge/ Hybrid
Contract Type: 18 months fixed term contract
Hours: Full time
Salary: Salary Plan, 64,000.00 GBP

We are currently looking for a Product Manager, Commercial development to join our Product Management and Innovation team on 18 months fixed term contract, with the opportunity for a permanent role at the end of the contract.

If you’re passionate about building products that matter and thrive on taking ideas from zero to one, this is your opportunity to lead innovation at the heart of our mission. This is role for someone who has been already managing a full life cycle of new commercial product development with a passion for delivering engaging and effective customer experiences.

In this role you will engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. You will be working closely with other teams and the RSC’s wider community of members and customers and will develop internal and external relationships to influence key decision makers and provide community impact.

The Product Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end management of assigned NPD (new product development) initiatives. This includes ideation, development, launch, and ongoing optimisation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial product development, iterative customer centric product development,

Some of the main responsibilities:

• Lead the development of new products and services from concept to launch.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, UX designers, and technology teams to create high-quality, engaging experiences.
• Develop product roadmaps and manage timelines, ensuring delivery of success outcomes.
• Conduct and coordinate customer research to identify customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape.
• You will and validate new product ideas through rapid experimentation.
• Define product strategy, positioning, and value proposition to meet market needs and deliver business return.
• Work with marketing and sales colleagues to develop a GTM strategy for these products.
• Develop business cases and ROI analyses for new product initiatives.
• Work closely with UX designers to create intuitive, accessible and usable experiences.
• Ensure products are accessible and inclusive, meeting diverse learner needs.
• Develop onboarding, customer success and support triage processes.
• Gather and incorporate user feedback to continuously improve the experience.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather requirements and align product goals.
• Maintain close links with related RSC initiatives including our commercial strategy and wider initiatives related to chemical science, and contribute ideas to related products and programmes,
• Set and monitor KPIs to evaluate product sales, utilisation, performance and impact.

Main requirements:

• Good degree level or equivalent in Business, technology or a related field. (degree in chemical sciences or related subject is desirable but not essential)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in new product development.
• Comfortable building MVPs, launching quickly, and iterating based on customer feedback.
• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing the lifecycle of digital products and services.
• Proven commercial and financial acumen, with understanding of various digital learning, licencing and packaging models.
• Actively promotes the RSC and acts as an ambassador for the organisation.
• Prepared to face challenging decisions and risks and formulate appropriate decisions. Commits to action despite the uncertainty of the outcome and accepts the consequences of failure.

This role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, however we are currently embracing hybrid working, and therefore you will have the opportunity to also work mostly from a UK location other than this, as agreed with your line manager. Applicants should be aware that there is an expectation that employees will attend our Cambridge or London offices around twice a month or more frequent if required

When applying, please provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills, knowledge and competencies match the requirements outlined in the job description.

Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.

At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.

As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

You may also have experience in the following: Product Manager, New Product Development (NPD), Commercial Product Manager, Digital Product Manager, End-to-End Product Lifecycle, Full Product Lifecycle, Innovation Lead, MVP (Minimum Viable Product), Customer-Centric Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Roadmap, Business Case Development, UX Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, KPI Tracking and Analysis, Accessibility and Inclusion (Product Design)

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