Senior Product Manager – Fluidic Subassemblies & Systems

Planet Pharma Group; Rohnert Park (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the development, launch, and lifecycle management of highly technical products in life sciences and laboratory technology. You will partner with customers and cross-functional teams to identify market needs and execute commercialization strategies that drive long-term growth.

You will own product roadmaps, prioritize initiatives, and collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and marketing to deliver successful products from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, life sciences, business, or related technical field.
• 4+ years of product management experience.
• Experience launching and managing physical or hardware-based products.
• Demonstrated success managing products throughout the full product lifecycle.
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, sales, marketing, and finance teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Manage products throughout the full lifecycle, from concept and development through launch, growth, and end-of-life planning.
• Develop product roadmaps and prioritize initiatives based on customer needs and business objectives.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, project management, sales, and marketing teams to drive product development activities.
• Gather and analyze customer feedback, market trends, and competitive intelligence to identify product opportunities.
• Develop business cases, pricing strategies, and go-to-market plans for new and existing products.
• Support product launches through market positioning, sales enablement, and customer-facing activities.
• Monitor product performance, revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Maintain product documentation and support ongoing portfolio optimization efforts.
• Provide technical and commercial support to internal teams and customers as needed.
• Participate in strategic planning activities focused on emerging technologies and market opportunities.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional teams

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or related technical field

Job description

Position Overview
Our client is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the development, launch, and lifecycle management of highly technical products supporting the life sciences and laboratory technology markets. This role will partner closely with customers and cross-functional teams to identify market needs, drive new product development initiatives, and execute commercialization strategies that support long-term business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage products throughout the full lifecycle, from concept and development through launch, growth, and end-of-life planning.


• Develop product roadmaps and prioritize initiatives based on customer needs and business objectives.


• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, project management, sales, and marketing teams to drive product development activities.


• Gather and analyze customer feedback, market trends, and competitive intelligence to identify product opportunities.


• Develop business cases, pricing strategies, and go-to-market plans for new and existing products.


• Support product launches through market positioning, sales enablement, and customer-facing activities.


• Monitor product performance, revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction metrics.


• Maintain product documentation and support ongoing portfolio optimization efforts.


• Provide technical and commercial support to internal teams and customers as needed.


• Participate in strategic planning activities focused on emerging technologies and market opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or a related technical field.


• 4+ years of Product Management experience.


• Experience launching and managing physical or hardware-based products.


• Demonstrated success managing products throughout the full product lifecycle.


• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management experience.


• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, sales, marketing, and finance teams.


• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.


• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within life sciences, diagnostics, laboratory technologies, analytical instrumentation, medical devices, or related technical industries.


• Background supporting complex technical products or engineered solutions.


• Experience with New Product Development (NPD) processes.


• Familiarity with OEM manufacturing environments.


• Experience in technical sales, applications engineering, systems engineering, or commercialization activities.