Product Manager

Monosol-Llc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 102,994 - 169,225; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Profit sharing

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

MonoSol, LLC in Chicago is seeking a Product Manager to own the full lifecycle of our product portfolio—from ideation through launch to retirement. You will shape strategy, translate market and customer insights into actionable roadmaps, and partner with cross-functional teams to bring water-soluble film solutions to market.

If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, data, and execution, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Engineering or Business.
• MBA preferred.
• 3–6 years in Product Management or related discipline.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional work in technical environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap end-to-end: ideation, development, launch, and retirement.
• Inform portfolio decisions through market trends, competitive positioning and customer insights.
• Set pricing strategies and optimize value pricing for new and existing products.
• Lead cross-functional teams and build capability through coaching.
• Leverage data to drive strategic recommendations and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Engineering or Business

MBA preferred

Job description

Chicago Innovation Center | In office CIC Employees Chicago, IL 60607, USA

• Pay or shift range: $102,994.61 to $169,225.50 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons. More information listed in job description.

Description

MonoSol, a Kuraray company, is looking for a Product Manager to own the full lifecycle of our product portfolio — from ideation through launch to retirement. You'll shape product strategy, translate market and customer insights into actionable roadmaps, and partner with cross-functional teams to bring innovative water-soluble film solutions to market. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, data, and execution, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Lifecycle Management

• Own the product roadmap end-to-end: ideation, development, launch, and retirement.
• Monitor market trends, competitive positioning, and customer needs to inform portfolio decisions.
• Drive product positioning, messaging, and adoption strategies.
• Execute day-to-day pricing activities; provide strategic price-point recommendations to the sales team.
• Drive value pricing development for new product developments and the current portfolio of products.
• Conduct cost analyses and surface optimization opportunities to cross‑functional leadership teams.

Innovation & Pipeline Management

• Manage development schedules for new products; identify risks and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Support SIG (Strategic Innovation & Growth Group) projects and new-market opportunity development alongside marketing.
• Evaluate and prioritize BCP projects that de‑risk the portfolio and supply chain.

Regulatory & Compliance Engagement

• Partner with the regulatory team to proactively identify chemical or compliance risks in our films and recommend mitigation strategies.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Lead project teams: set direction, coordinate tasks, and build team capability through coaching and mentoring.
• Support go‑to‑market strategies for new product innovations and adjacent opportunities.

Data‑Driven Decision Making

• Leverage data and market research to identify improvement opportunities and support strategic recommendations.
• Compile reports and insights that drive informed decision‑making across the business.

• Product lifecycle management and launch planning
• Market research and competitive analysis
• Data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Project resource planning
• Cost‑benefit analysis and product costing
• Strong strategic questioning and customer‑centric problem solving
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity with composure
• Excellent communication — able to present solutions clearly and compellingly

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Engineering or Business required. MBA Preferred.
• 3-6 years in Product Management or a related discipline
• Experience coordinating cross‑functional work of others in technical environment
• Previous experience in portfolio management, business case development, pricing strategy and product road mapping.

Additional information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with a pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: The compensation range that is described below is the possible base pay compensation that the company believes in good faith that it will pay for this role at the time of posting based on job grade for the position. Individual compensation within this range is based on many factors such as years of experience etc. so the company might pay more or less than the posted range and it is understood that this range may be modified in the future. In addition to base compensation, MonoSol provides a yearly incentive compensation bonus, a profit sharing bonus when eligible, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurances, short term disability, long term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, term life insurance, voluntary term life insurance, transit flexible spending account (if applicable), employee assistance program, identity theft protection, 401k and paid time off (vacation and sick days).

Compensation range

$102,994.61 to $169,225.50

Paid time off amount

15 days

Closing

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees assigned to this position. This is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. MonoSol, LLC reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

Disclaimer

As part of MonoSol, LLC’s employment process, finalist candidates will be required to complete a physical, drug/alcohol test, and background check prior to employment commencing. MonoSol, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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