Global Product Manager — Growth Direct Consumables

Rapid Micro Biosystems; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Rapid Micro Biosystems seeks a Global Product Manager to lead Growth Direct consumables and applications, driving market strategy, new product development, and launches across Environmental Monitoring, Water Testing, Product Bioburden, and Sterility. You will own the consumables P&L and coordinate with Commercial, Quality, and Operations to deliver high-quality products.

The role blends technical acumen with strategic execution, requiring leadership in market assessment, VOC programs, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering, life sciences preferred. Or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ Product Management experience in life science industry.
• High-volume life science consumable product management experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of microbiology QC applications and GMP laboratory environments perferred, with the ability to understand customer workflows and translate application needs into product requirements and new product opportunities.
• Understanding in developing business cases and leading new product development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams across Sales, Marketing, R&D, Operations/Manufacturing, Quality and Finance.
• Hands‑on success in driving the stage-gate commercialization of new product development & launches.
• High level of intensity and success in driving actions to completion, with view to metrics including timeline and budget.
• Strong planning, project management, and leadership skills.
• Robust data management and excel modeling experience preferred.
• Ability to work effectively and influence others.
• Demonstrated oral & written communications and interpersonal skills – strong customer orientation.
• Highly motivated and proactive with a proven ability to identify opportunities, take initiative, and drive projects forward independently.

Responsibilities

• Achieve & exceed revenue, growth, and profitability targets for Growth Direct consumables.
• Drive balance across application areas (Environmental Monitoring, Water Testing, Product Bioburden Testing, and Sterility Testing).
• Expand revenue via volume and mix with existing customers.
• Manage pricing and pricing agreement with key customers.
• Provide commercial and operational leadership to ensure successful execution.
• Manage activities supporting the 4P’s (product, price, placement, promotion) for consumable portfolio.
• Drive strategic planning for existing and new applications and markets.
• Market & Application assessment including sizing and segmentation.
• Competitor analysis.
• Market research including application assessment, VOC and consultant engagements.
• Direct and contribute to marketing campaigns with cross-functional teams.
• Develop new consumable products from initiation, through launch, and manage product lifecycle.
• Develop a deep understanding of customer workflows, applications and unmet needs through direct customer engagement and VOC; translate insights into new product, application and market opportunities.
• Includes leadership through the product commercialization process to create strategy, business case, user Requirements, applications planning and review, go-to-market plans, and post-launch metrics review.
• Establish, manage, and drive key external relationships and partnerships.
• Establish customer- and commercial- facing communication related to the consumable families.
• Advance internal projects for continued enhancement of our consumable’s offerings.
• Manage P&L for the Growth Direct consumables.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Product Mgmt

Cross-functional

Market strategy

Strategic planning

VOC research

Pricing strategy

Commercial leadership

Communication

Excel modeling

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering, life sciences preferred

Job description

Rapid Micro Biosystems seeks a Global Product Manager to lead Growth Direct consumables and applications, driving market strategy, new product development, and launches across Environmental Monitoring, Water Testing, Product Bioburden, and Sterility. You will own the consumables P&L and coordinate with Commercial, Quality, and Operations to deliver high-quality products.

The role blends technical acumen with strategic execution, requiring leadership in market assessment, VOC programs, and