Product Management Specialist III

Oxoid Remel Microbiology; Lenexa (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Oxoid Remel Microbiology, part of the Thermo Fisher lineage and now under Astorg, is seeking a Product Manager for the Culture Media portfolio. You will own the C&T, AGS, and liquid culture media products, shaping strategy, lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, and Operations.

You’ll drive product development, market analysis, pricing, and global go-to-market plans while traveling internationally (25–35%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience within Microbiology as scientist, salesperson, or marketer.
• 2-3 years of Marketing or Product Management of life science or technical products and services.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accountability for growth and commercial success of the Culture Media portfolio.
• Translate customer workflows into sharp insights to shape product development pipelines.
• Develop product portfolio, roadmaps, and New Product Initiatives with marketing and R&D.
• Develop global go-to-market strategies including segmentation, competitors, market trends, pricing.
• Provide strategic direction for related projects to Marketing, R&D, and Commercial groups.
• Manage total product lifecycle including retirements and enhancements.
• Capture VOC and define product requirements with business justification.
• Visit key customers to understand workflows and future needs.

Skills

Customer insights

Business leadership

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Influence without authority

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Microbiology or related field

Job description

Workday ID: R-01356548

Joining our team, you’ll play an active part in helping to deliver meaningful impact. At Oxoid Remel Microbiology, acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific, we play a crucial role in accurate identification and targeted treatment for diseases, ensuring food and beverage safety, and supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing integrity. Our products and services are designed to meet the highest standards of quality and performance, helping our customers achieve their objectives efficiently and effectively.

Location/Division Specific Information: Microbiology Division

We are offering this role as hybrid/ remote (working from home), preferably based in the nearby of Lenexa, Kansas, US. Some international travel (25-35% per annum) will be required, with a focus on our sites in Basingstoke (UK), Wesel (Germany), and Lenexa (USA). Ideally, you will live within commuting distance of an international airport.

How Will You Make an Impact?

We are seeking a Product specialist C&T, AGS, Liquid media to join our Culture Media team, within the Microbiology Division (MBD) of the company, accountable for an important portion of the culture media portfolio.

As Product Manager, you will hold end-to-end accountability for the growth and commercial success of the products, functioning as a business leader for your product portfolio.

The Product Manager leads the product strategy for the assigned portfolio and is responsible for product life-cycle management while acting as the liaison between Sales, Regional Marketing, R&D, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Affairs, Technical/Customer Support and Supply Chain.

This role offers the opportunity to actively craft and influence our product development and innovation strategies for the Culture Media portfolio driving towards significantly increased market share.

What You'll Do

• Full business ownership and accountability for delivering financial results for the C&T, AGS and culture media liquid media
• Translate deep understanding of customer workflows and customer needs into sharp customer insights. Use these insights to shape product development pipelines
• Develop the product portfolio, product roadmaps, and New Product Initiatives in collaboration with the marketing team and R&D, ensuring robustness of business cases
• Develop the global go-to-market strategy plans for areas of responsibility, including customer segmentation, competitor analysis, business trends, market opportunities, product positioning and pricing
• Provide strategic direction for C&T, AGS and culture media liquid media related projects to other Marketing, R&D & Commercial groups. These include product briefing documents, go-to-market plans, campaigns, etc.
• Manage total product lifecycle, setting organizational cadence for retirement, refresh or enhancement of existing products
• Understand customer needs, perform voice of customer (VOC), and define product requirements with corresponding business or financial justification
• Visit key customers, developing trusted partner relationships to deeply understand their workflows, and current and future business needs
• Provide indirect/collaborative leadership with professionals in a cross-functional matrix and international organization (e.g., Marketing Communication, Regional Marketing, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Operations and Commercial teams)

How You'll Get Here

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, or a related field required

Experience

• 2+ years of experience within Microbiology, either as a scientist, salesperson, or marketer
• 2-3 years of experience in Marketing or Product Management of life science or technical products and services is considered a strong advantage

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to capture customer insights and translate them into business and product strategies
• Proven ability to drive business performance and lead initiatives that deliver short, medium, and long-term growth
• Familiarity with working in a global or international business environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent listening and influencing skills across cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally (25-35% annually), including overnight travel
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset

What’s in It for You

• Excellent career progression opportunities with a large and growing global employer
• Competitive salary plus annual incentive bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package (specifics depend on country of hire)

This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to build on more than 100 years of microbiology excellence. With a broad portfolio of instruments, services, and global resources, we’re steadfast in our commitment to helping you succeed. Together, we can cultivate a thriving microbiology culture that supports you today, tomorrow, and for life. Oxoid Remel Microbiology, acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific, is now under the ownership of Astorg, a leading private equity firm with deep healthcare sector expertise and proven track record in diagnostics. With the continuity of trusted brands, established expertise and a long-standing reputation in microbiology, we’re looking for talented people to join us as we enter our next chapter of growth. Come and be part of what’s next for our company.