Manager of Product Management - Imaging Solutions (Microscopy Lab Instruments)

Sartorius AG; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

FSA/HSA

Flexible schedules

Career onboarding platform

Global collaboration

Job summary

Sartorius AG is seeking a senior product leader to guide a portfolio of life science tools, software, and reagents. You will oversee a team, shape long-term strategy, and drive profitability through value-based pricing and cross-functional execution.

The role requires extensive expertise in product management within life sciences, including microscopy and imaging software, with global collaboration and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in life sciences or bioengineering.
• 10+ years in product management in life science tools.
• 7+ years of people management experience.
• 5+ years of microscopy and image analysis experience.
• Proven ability to define strategies and roadmaps for imaging portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of product managers and product owners.
• Manage full product lifecycle across instruments, software, reagents and consumables.
• Drive profitability and value-based pricing for existing lines.
• Define and execute product strategies, roadmaps and requirements.
• Analyze market trends and identify enhancement opportunities.
• Collaborate with customers, field teams and stakeholders for requirements.
• Conduct competitive analyses and build business cases for decisions.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Strategic portfolio planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's in Cell Biology or related field

MBA or PhD preferred

Job description

Grow with us – Your Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of product managers and product owners, enabling strong execution and supporting capability growth
• Manage the full product lifecycle across a portfolio of instruments, software, and reagents & consumables, from new product introduction through product phase-out
• Drive performance of existing product lines by maintaining and improving profitability and margins while executing value-based pricing strategies
• Define and execute product strategies, roadmaps, and requirements, while shaping the long-term product vision and next-generation portfolio development
• Analyze market trends, maintain deep product and market knowledge, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and feature enhancements
• Collaborate with customers, field-based teams, and internal stakeholders to define, refine, and prioritize product requirements while ensuring cross-functional alignment
• Conduct competitive analyses and develop business cases to guide product development decisions, build stakeholder alignment, partner with Product Marketing on execution, and align with operations including demand planning, manufacturing, and backorder management

What will convince us

• Hold a Master's degree in Cell Biology, Biology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or Bioengineering; an MBA or PhD is preferred

• Bring 10+ years of product management or commercial experience within life science tools or a related industry, including at least 7 years of people management experience
• Demonstrate 5+ years of hands-on microscopy and image analysis experience
• Possess proven product management experience developing strategies and roadmaps and leading execution for life science imaging instrumentation and software portfolios; experience with reagents and consumables is preferred
• Apply strong strategic, business, and innovation acumen to identify and quantify market opportunities, define effective portfolio strategies, and develop and test value propositions for new products and business models
• Demonstrate experience developing successful products using stage-gate and agile methodologies while collaborating across functions to achieve results
• Communicate and present effectively, with the ability to influence senior leadership stakeholders
• Identify with the company values of Sustainability, Openness, and Enjoyment

Travel: domestic and international travel as required to meet business needs.

What We Offer

• Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, internal seminar offerings
• Worklife Balance: Paid vacation, sick time, corporate holidays and community service day; as well as flexible work schedules
• Making an Impact Right from the Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform
• Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics such as "Coaching", "Agile Working" and a "Businesswomen’s Network"
• Health & Well Being: Wide selection of health and well-being support such as a variety of medical plans to choose from, dental, vision, EAP, and other wellness programs.
• Intelligent Working Environment: Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment.

• Retirement Savings Plan: 401 k (with generous company match)
• Flexible Spending: HSA, FSA (dependent care & healthcare spending), Transportation Commuter Account
• Company Paid Benefits: Basic Life Insurance, AD&D, EAP, Family Planning & Women’s Health, Health Advocate
• Additional/Optional: Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse & dependents), Legal Services, LTD & STD, Critical Illness Insurance, Student Loan Tuition Refinance Service

Base compensation for this position is $150,000 to $193,000 depending on experience with a bonus.

Sartorius is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability or based on status in any other protected group of class.

Sartorius is part of the solution in the fight against cancer, dementia, and many other diseases. Our technologies help translate scientific discoveries into real-world medicine faster, so that new therapeutics can reach patients worldwide. We look for ambitious team players and creative minds, who want to contribute to this goal and advance their careers in a dynamic global environment. Join our global team and become part of the solution.

www.sartorius.com/career

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