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

Sartorius; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 k with company match

Flexible Spending: HSA, FSA

Company paid benefits: Life Insurance,

Supplemental Life Insurance

Job summary

Sartorius is seeking a Product Management leader for Imaging Solutions to drive portfolio strategy across instruments, software, and reagents & consumables, translating market insights into differentiated solutions and shaping the long‑term roadmap.

You will partner with customers, field teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure cross‑functional alignment and profitable, customer‑driven product development.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master’s degree in biology, immunology, neuroscience, molecular biology, biochemistry, or bioengineering; an MBA or PhD is preferred.
• Bring 10+ years of product management or commercial life science experience.
• Demonstrate 7+ years of people management experience.
• Demonstrate 5+ years of hands-on microscopy and image analysis experience.
• Possess proven PM experience developing strategies and roadmaps for life science imaging instrumentation and software portfolios; reagents/consumables preferred.
• Apply experience with stage-gate and agile product development across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of product managers and product owners.
• Manage the full product lifecycle across instruments, software, and reagents/consumables.
• Drive profitability and implement value-based pricing strategies.
• Define and execute product strategies, roadmaps, and requirements; shape long-term portfolio.
• Analyze market trends and identify opportunities for improvements and features.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to define and prioritize product requirements.
• Conduct competitive analyses and develop business cases to guide development and align with operations.

Skills

Product management

People management

Portfolio strategy

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Microscopy

Image analysis

Education

Master's degree in life sciences

MBA or PhD preferred

Job description

Growth and ideas that simplify progress.

Join a role where strategic thinking, innovation, and leadership help shape the future of life science imaging solutions. As the Product Management leader for Imaging Solutions, this position drives portfolio strategy, product innovation, and long-term roadmap development across instruments, software, and reagents & consumables. By partnering across functions and translating market insights into differentiated solutions, the role contributes to advancing technologies that support better health outcomes while enabling business growth.

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

As a growing global life science company, with our stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX , Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:
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.

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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. We are looking forward to receiving your application.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by e‑mail at [e-mail]

About Sartorius

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. We are looking forward to receiving your application.
www.sartorius.com/careers