Sr. Product Manager (mfd) Material Science

EVIDENT Europe GmbH; Essex; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking an experienced Product Manager in Essex to drive the strategic direction of its software product portfolio. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in product management, a strong understanding of product lifecycle, and exceptional communication skills. This role involves leading cross-functional teams to ensure growth and profitability. Additional benefits include flexible working hours, generous holiday, and regular training courses.

Benefits

Flexible working hours incl. mobile work

30 days of holiday time each year

13 salaries a year

Regular training courses

Extensive company pension scheme

Payments towards an employee savings plan

Preventive healthcare

Free beverages & fresh fruit and vegetables daily

Joint company events and activities

Interesting diversified field of activity in an international working environment

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in technical product development, product management, or sales.
• Comfortable with international travel (up to 30%).
• Experience in a global matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic direction and lifecycle management of the Software product portfolio.
• Lead the development and execution of global product strategies.
• Monitor technology and market trends to anticipate changes.

Skills

Time Management

Data Analytics

Analytical

Agile

Requirement Gathering

Strategic thinking

Visio

Communication

Problem Solving

Market Research

UML

Cross Functional Teams

Education

Minimum bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Master's or MBA preferred

Job description

Headquartered in Tokyo Japan Evident employs around 4500 people at a total of 57 locations worldwide. Evident Europe headquartered in Hamburg Germany employs approximately 770 people in 16 countries. The product portfolio includes a wide range of microscope systems used in clinical diagnostics medical and basic research as well as in various industrial addition Evident offers videoscopes products for non-destructive testing techniques and for X-ray fluorescence analysis.

Tasks

• Drive strategic direction and lifecycle management of the Software product portfolio together with Hardware team ensuring long-term growth profitability and alignment with company vision.
• Lead the development and execution of global product strategies collaborating cross-functionally with regional R&D marketing operations and commercial teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer and market needs.
• Partner proactively with R&D and engineering leadership to influence the product roadmap provide timely and strategic feedback and ensure successful execution of development plans.
• Own product financial performance (P&L) including pricing strategy margin optimization cost analysis and business case development to achieve growth and profitability targets. Owns prioritization and trade-off decisions across multiple products or product lines balancing customer needs business goals and technical feasibility to meet financial and operational targets.
• Champion go-to-market excellence by developing compelling product positioning messaging and launching materials and by leading internal and external product training initiatives.
• Evaluate and manage third-party partnerships and complementary technologies to strengthen and expand the product portfolio.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) leveraging deep technical clinical and market understanding to support complex customer discussions and strategic opportunities.
• Monitor technology and market trends customer insights and competitive landscape to anticipate changes identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Synthesize market dynamics and business intelligence into actionable insights to guide strategic decision-making and portfolio prioritization.
• Represent the product line globally engaging with regional teams customers and partners to drive adoption and market success.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership in end-to-end product ownership from strategy and concept development through launch commercialization and lifecycle management.

Deep understanding of product management principles and strong business acumen with proven ability to drive revenue growth portfolio optimization and profitability.

Technical proficiency in HW / SW products across techniques related to Material Science Imaging and / or Industrial Microscopy.

Track record in product management including defining roadmaps managing releases and working in Agile development environments.

Strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to connect market insights technology trends and business strategy into actionable plans.

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and regions.

Experience working in a global matrix organization collaborating effectively across cultures time zones and business units.

Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages (e.g. French German or Japanese) is an added advantage.

Comfortable with international travel (up to 30%) and managing global market dynamics.

Minimum bachelors degree in engineering or science or equivalent professional experience. Masters or MBA preferred.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in technical product development product management or sales.

Microscopic imaging systems experience strongly preferred

Benefits

• Flexible working hours incl. mobile work
• 30 days of holiday time each year
• 13 salaries a year
• Regular training courses
• Extensive company pension scheme
• Payments towards an employee savings plan
• Preventive healthcare free beverages & fresh fruit and vegetables daily
• Joint company events and activities
• Interesting diversified field of activity in an international working environment

Key Skills

Time Management,Data Analytics,Analytical,Agile,Requirement Gathering,Strategic thinking,Visio,Communication,Problem Solving,Market Research,UML,Cross Functional Teams

Employment Type : Employee

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Evident Europe GmbH is an equal opportunities employer and we look forward to receiving your application.