Product Manager, Spectral Flow Cytometry Analyzers

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive end-to-end lifecycle from strategy to commercialization across our market-leading life sciences portfolios. You will partner with R&D, operations, marketing, sales, and other cross-functional teams in a global matrix organization to deliver value.

Responsibilities include voice-of-customer research, defining product requirements, developing business cases, coordinating launches, and implementing continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• MS/PhD in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of flow cytometry experience including spectral flow or cell sorting.
• Hands-on use of flow cytometers/cell sorters in research or biotech environments.
• Experience in product management, marketing, scientific applications or technical sales within life sciences.
• Strong multicolor panel design, fluorophore selection, compensation, spectral unmixing.
• Ability to translate customer needs into product requirements and strategies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with scientific customers.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to innovation and growth for Thermo Fisher Scientific's market-leading product portfolios.
• Manage end-to-end product lifecycle from strategy through commercialization and optimization.
• Partner with R&D, operations, marketing, sales in a global matrix organization.
• Conduct voice-of-customer research to inform product direction.
• Define product requirements and develop compelling business cases.
• Coordinate product launches and go-to-market activities.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives and optimize workflows.
• Shape product direction through data-driven insights and strategic thinking.

Skills

Product lifecycle management

Flow cytometry expertise

Spectral flow cytometry

Cell sorting

Data-driven decision-making

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Market dynamics understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in life sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Contribute to innovation and growth for Thermo Fisher Scientific's market-leading product portfolios
• Manage end-to-end product lifecycle management, from strategy development through commercialization and optimization
• Partner with R&D, operations, marketing, sales, and other cross-functional teams in a global matrix organization
• Conduct voice-of-customer research
• Define product requirements
• Develop business cases
• Coordinate product launches
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives
• Shape product direction through data-driven insights and strategic thinking

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred) in Immunology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related life science discipline
• Proven success in product lifecycle management, from concept through commercialization
• 5+ years of experience in flow cytometry, with demonstrated expertise in spectral flow cytometry, conventional flow cytometry, or cell sorting
• Hands-on experience operating flow cytometers and/or cell sorters in research, core laboratory, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environments
• Experience with product management, marketing, scientific applications, field applications, technical sales, or commercial support within the life sciences industry
• Strong understanding of multicolor panel design, fluorophore selection, compensation, spectral unmixing, and experimental workflow optimization
• Proven ability to translate customer needs into product requirements and commercial strategies
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with experience engaging scientific customers, key opinion leaders, and commercial teams
• 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
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Project management skills to coordinate multiple concurrent initiatives
• Customer-centric mindset with deep understanding of market dynamics
• Up to 30% travel required, including international
• Knowledge of relevant scientific/technical domain preferred for specific product lines
• Understanding of quality and regulatory requirements for applicable markets

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in product lifecycle management and flow cytometry, with a strong ability to translate customer needs into actionable product requirements and commercial strategies. Proficient in developing and executing product launch strategies while leveraging data-driven insights for continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Lifecycle Management
• Flow Cytometry Expertise
• Product Management
• Data-Driven Decision-Making
• Project Management Skills

Hard Skills

• Flow Cytometry
• Spectral Flow Cytometry
• Cell Sorting
• Multicolor Panel Design
• Fluorophore Selection
• Compensation
• Spectral Unmixing
• Experimental Workflow Optimization
• Product Launch Strategies
• Commercial Strategies

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Customer-Centric Mindset
• Strategic Thinking
• Analytical Skills

Industry Keywords

• Life Sciences
• Biomedical Engineering
• Immunology
• Cell Biology
• Molecular Biology
• Quality Requirements
• Regulatory Requirements
• Market Dynamics

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel
• PowerPoint