Product Manager

ATCC Biotechnology; Gaithersburg (MD); Remote; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

AD&D

Paid holidays

PTO

Fitness subsidy

Cell phone subsidy

Legal services

Pet insurance

401(a) employer contribution

403(b) match

Corporate bonus program

Job summary

ATCC, a global nonprofit, is hiring a remote Product Manager for the Microbiology portfolio. You will shape the strategy for infectious disease research, microbial genomics, microbiome studies, and diagnostic development, driving growth through customer insights and competitive intelligence.

You will lead cross-functional teams in new product introductions, lifecycle management, and portfolio performance monitoring, with a focus on microbiology-focused markets and lifecycle expansion

Qualifications

• Market research and voice-of-the-market data to inform roadmap.
• Strategic plans with goals, timelines, budgets, forecasts.
• Evaluate opportunities and provide recommendations for portfolio growth.
• Lead cross-functional NPI processes with multiple teams.
• Monitor financial performance to support growth objectives.
• Assess portfolio breadth and profitability across lifecycle.
• Preferred: microbiology portfolio experience in life sciences markets.
• Preferred: market-driven product roadmap development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews and surveys to identify market needs for the microbiology portfolio.
• Develop and maintain strategic plans including goals, timelines, budgets, and forecasts.
• Research and evaluate opportunities, markets, and concepts with financial value.
• Lead new product introduction with cross-functional teams across strategy, development, operations, QA, marketing, and sales.
• Measure line performance against budget and report results; support portfolio growth actions.
• Monitor trends, pricing, packaging, and profitability across the lifecycle.

Skills

Market Research

Portfolio Strategy

Business Opportunity Analysis

New Product Introduction

Financial Management

Lifecycle & Portfolio Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

HS Diploma

Job description

Overview

Ready to shape the future of science and global health? A global nonprofit that provides trusted biological materials for science and health,ATCC is hiring a remote Product Manager, Microbiology portfolio. This Product Manager is responsible for developing and executing product strategy for ATCC's portfolio of microbiology products supporting infectious disease research, microbial genomics, microbiome research, diagnostic assay development, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging infectious diseases. The role develops marketing plans, evaluates market opportunities, manages portfolio performance, and drives growth initiatives by leveraging customer insights, competitive intelligence, and financial analysis.

Seeking a Product Manager, ideally with a background in product and portfolio management, or life sciences and experience supporting microbiology, biotechnology, scientific products, or related research markets. Join ATCC and be part of a team that supports the global scientific community with trusted, authenticated biological materials

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Responsibilities

• Market Research & Customer Insights: Conduct interviews and surveys with current and potential customers to identify market needs and inform product roadmap development. Gather and analyze voice-of-the-market data, win/loss insights, and market research to support strategic decision-making.
• Portfolio Strategy & Planning: Develop and maintain strategic plans that include goals, objectives, timelines, budgets, forecasts, and portfolio management approaches designed to support revenue growth and competitive advantage.
• Business Opportunity Analysis: Research and evaluate business opportunities, potential markets, and product concepts. Assess strategic and financial value and provide recommendations for new products and portfolio enhancements.
• New Product Introduction: Lead the new product introduction stage-gate process as part of a cross-functional team. Collaborate with strategy, product development, operations, quality assurance, marketing, and sales to develop new products or enhance existing offerings.
• Performance & Financial Management: Measure product line performance against budget and report results. Monitor financial performance and support actions that align with portfolio growth objectives.
• Product Lifecycle & Competitive Management: Monitor market trends, competitive activity, pricing, packaging, value strategies, and profitability throughout the product lifecycle. Routinely assess portfolio breadth and depth to maintain a robust offering.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirement: Bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience, or equivalent experience (Master's degree and 6 years, PhD and 3 years, or HS Diploma and 12 years).
• Demonstrated ability to manage assigned product lines, analyze market opportunities, and execute portfolio growth strategies while providing direction, guidance, and support on projects within an area of expertise.
• Experience conducting customer interviews, surveys, win/loss analysis, and market research to identify market needs and growth opportunities.
• Ability to analyze competitive, technology, regulatory, and financial data and develop strategic recommendations.
• Experience developing strategic plans, budgets, forecasts, and portfolio management strategies that support revenue growth objectives.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving product development, operations, quality assurance, marketing, and sales.
• Preferred: Experience supporting microbiology focused product portfolio management within life sciences, biotechnology, scientific products, or related technical markets.
• Preferred: Experience with new product commercialization, product lifecycle management, and market-driven product roadmap development.

Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is $115,000 - $130,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional incentive compensation including regular merit increases and the corporate bonus program.

We Invest in You

• Health & Wellness:
  • Comprehensive medical coverage and company paid Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, AD&D, and paid parental leave
  • Work life balance with Paid Holidays and PTO
  • Fitness and cell phone subsidies, and additional benefits such as legal services, pet insurance and additional supplemental coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program offering around-the-clock counseling
• Financial security:
  • 401(a) (6% employer contribution) and 403(b) (2% match) retirement plans
  • Exceptional career advancement opportunities, recognition, and rewards
  • Corporate bonus program
• Mission Focused:
  • Non-profit organization supporting critical life science research
  • We give scientists the tools they need to make discoveries that improve and save lives
  • Contribute to community involvement and social responsibility

Join ATCC, where we fuel your success, well-being, and development. We're a mission-focused non-profit Equal Opportunity Employer, celebrating a century of supporting global public health. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Shape the future of science with us.