Product Manager, Protein Expression

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Product Manager for the Protein Expression portfolio in the United States. You will own the product lifecycle from concept to commercialization, drive pricing, profitability, and market introduction, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives.

The role requires strong VOC insights, financial modeling, and experience launching new products. Travel up to 25% (international) is possible, with collaboration across marketing, sales, and operations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or Bachelor’s with extensive product management experience.
• Experience in Life Sciences, Biologics, or related field preferred.
• Proven success managing product lifecycles from concept to commercialization.
• Strong business acumen with ability to build compelling business cases and financial models.
• Excellent VOC insights gathering and synthesis capabilities.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration and influencing in a matrix environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across organizational levels.
• Experience launching products and go-to-market plans; strong analytical decision-making.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution; strong project management.
• Customer-centric mindset with deep understanding of market dynamics; willingness to travel up to 25%, including international.

Responsibilities

• Own the life cycle of assigned product lines in the Protein Expression business.
• Manage revenue, margin, customer happiness, market share, pricing/margin optimization, and customer value continuum objectives.
• Develop and drive short- and mid-range product strategies and guide fiscal planning.
• Analyze competition and market gaps to identify new product directions.
• Conduct voice-of-customer research.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve margins, reduce costs, maintain quality, and meet delivery targets.
• Lead product management for new product introductions, including definition, development, positioning, pricing, profitability, market introduction, and sales training.
• Support product inventory planning with manufacturing and planning teams.
• Lead projects improving operational and business efficiencies across the Delivery, Engineering and Expression business segment.
• Collaborate with global and regional marketing, commercial teams, and customers to foster the product and market.

Skills

Product Management

Market Analysis

Financial Modeling

Pricing Optimization

Operational Efficiency

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Market Introduction

Sales Training

Inventory Planning

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Customer Focus

Influencing Skills

Collaboration

Job description

• Own the life cycle of assigned product lines in the Protein Expression business


• Manage revenue, margin, customer happiness, market share, pricing/margin optimization, and customer value continuum objectives


• Develop and drive short- and mid-range product strategies and guide fiscal planning


• Analyze competition and market gaps to identify new product directions


• Conduct voice-of-customer research


• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve margins, reduce costs, maintain quality, and meet delivery targets


• Lead product management for new product introductions, including definition, development, positioning, pricing, profitability, market introduction, and sales training


• Support product inventory planning with manufacturing and planning teams


• Lead projects improving operational and business efficiencies across the Delivery, Engineering and Expression business segment


• Collaborate with global and regional marketing, commercial teams, and customers to foster the product and market

Requirements

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience preferred, or bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience preferred in product management, marketing, or related commercial experience


• Preferred fields of study: Life Sciences, Biologics or related field


• Proven success in product lifecycle management, from concept through commercialization


• Strong business acumen and ability to develop compelling business cases and financial models


• Excellence in gathering and synthesizing Voice of Customer insights


• Effective cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills in matrix environment


• Strong communication and presentation abilities across all organizational levels


• Experience developing and executing product launch strategies and go-to-market plans


• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities
  
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution


• Project management skills to coordinate multiple concurrent initiatives


• Customer-centric mindset with deep understanding of market dynamics


• Up to 25% travel required, including international

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in product lifecycle management, from concept through commercialization, with a strong focus on customer-centric strategies and market dynamics. Proven ability to develop compelling business cases, execute product launch strategies, and lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance operational efficiencies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Lifecycle Management


• Voice Of Customer Insights


• Product Launch Strategies


• Cross-Functional Collaboration


• Analytical Decision-Making

Hard Skills

• Product Management


• Market Analysis


• Financial Modeling


• Pricing Optimization


• Operational Efficiency


• Project Management


• Strategic Planning


• Market Introduction


• Sales Training


• Inventory Planning

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills


• Presentation Abilities


• Customer-Centric Mindset


• Influencing Skills


• Collaboration Skills

Industry Keywords

• Life Sciences


• Biologics


• Market Share


• Customer Value Continuum


• Revenue Management


• Margin Management


• Commercialization


• Go-To-Market Plans


• Market Dynamics


• Fiscal Planning