Product Manager Staining & Coverslipping

Sakura Finetek Europe; Alphen aan den Rijn; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Mobile phone & laptop

Premium-free pension plan

Gym plan discount

Company-provided lunch

Job summary

A healthcare technology company in the Netherlands is seeking a skilled Product Manager for Staining & Coverslipping to manage product life cycles and drive revenue growth. Candidates should possess strong product management experience, ideally within pathology, and have excellent strategic thinking abilities. This role involves collaboration across teams to implement customer-centered innovations and requires fluency in English plus another language. The company offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in product management, preferably internationally.
• Experience with IHC or advanced Staining preferred.
• Familiarity with industry standards like IVDR.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product lifecycle from launch to retirement.
• Develop strategies for revenue growth and profitability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for customer-focused innovation.

Skills

Product management experience in pathology

Customer-driven mindset

Strategic thinking

Fluency in English and another language

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business or marketing

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join to apply for the Product Manager Staining & Coverslipping role at Sakura Finetek Europe.

When it comes to diagnosing cancer, there’s no time to wait!

At Sakura, we’re driven by our desire to advance cancer diagnosis through fully automated anatomic pathology and by providing our partners & patients with best‑in‑class innovations, quality and customer care.

What we do: We empower pathology professionals all over the world by providing integrated solutions to deliver accurate & fast diagnoses of cancer, to optimise treatment success for each life we touch!

The opportunity: The Product Manager Staining & Coverslipping is responsible for managing the product category lifecycle from launch to retirement, with a focus on delivering sustained revenue growth, profitability and product satisfaction. This includes developing value‑driven strategies, designing and implementing a compelling Customer Value Proposition (CVP), and implementing strategic pricing matching region‑specific requirements and targeted sub‑segment strategies to drive revenue growth.

The role collaborates extensively with cross‑functional teams throughout the organisation to drive customer‑focused innovation, enable sales teams, and deliver targeted marketing tactics tailored to market needs. It also involves developing sales tools and training and collaborating with regional teams for product improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Revenue Growth and Profitability: Develop and execute strategies to achieve financial targets.
• Customer Value Proposition: Design a tailored CVP for the service offerings to the appropriate customer categories, adapting messaging for different personas and segments from market analysis.
• Commercial Fluency: Embed Service as part of the customer solution, ensuring Sales is fully equipped to promote the service line effectively.
• Strategic Pricing: Define and execute pricing strategies to maximise profitability and market competitiveness, including targeted sub‑segment strategies.
• Regional Planning: Develop and execute tailored regional strategies, aligning services with market needs and organisational goals. Collaborate with regional teams to adapt offerings and initiatives, and track performance metrics to ensure accountability and success.
• Customer Focus: Work with multiple resources to capture and leverage customer insights to shape services strategies and improvements.
• Targeted Marketing: Collaborate with Customer Marketing to implement country‑specific activities based on market analysis.
• Market Trends and Performance: Conduct frequent analyses of trends, services performance, and competitive actions. Present findings, actions, and mitigation plans to Sales, Marketing and Customer Care & Operations Management.
• Road Mapping: Adjust and maintain comprehensive service roadmaps that align with customer insights and market trends in collaboration with Customer Care & Operations Management.
• Sales and Services Enablement: Create training programmes and tools to enhance team capabilities.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, marketing or any other related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in product management in pathology, preferably in an international environment.
• Experience with IHC (Immunohistochemistry) or advanced Staining is preferred.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements such as IVDR.
• Experience in pathology, including familiarity with workflows, processes and customer needs in the field is preferred.
• Customer‑driven mindset and ability to translate customer needs into impactful strategies.
• Strategic thinking and data‑driven value‑based service approaches.
• Clear and confident communication, stakeholder alignment, fluency in English and at least one other language.
• Skilled with tools like Microsoft Word, Excel, and modern collaboration and analytics platforms.
• Analytical approach to markets and performance to uncover opportunities and insights.
• Adaptability to both structured and fast‑changing environments.

We Offer You

• A competitive salary package, including a performance‑based bonus that rewards your impact and results.
• A mobile phone & laptop, so you can work efficiently and stay connected – whether you are at the office, home or on the go.
• Premium‑free pension plan, meaning your future is secured without monthly contributions from your salary.
• Gym plan that gives you a substantial discount to fitness facilities in your area, helping you stay energized and healthy.
• Company‑provided lunch, enjoy freshly prepared lunches with your colleagues (a small taxable amount will be applied).

The Invitation

Our culture is friendly and open. We believe that the development of our people enables the company’s growth. By joining us, you will be part of:

• An inspiring community with a mission that matters – advancing cancer diagnostics.
• Our international organisation led by supportive & inspiring management.
• A financially healthy & privately owned company.

We do not appreciate acquisition in response to our job postings. We expect to find a suitable colleague on our own.

We do not offer sponsorship visas. Only candidates with a valid EU work visa will be considered.

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