Senior Product Manager - Sensors

Mettler-Toledo; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Parental and caregiver leave

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Job summary

PendoTECH, a strategic business unit within Mettler-Toledo Process Analytics, seeks a senior product leader to own and expand its analytical product portfolio. You will drive lifecycle management, market intelligence, and technical sales enablement while collaborating across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and global sales teams.

This role demands strong strategic thinking, deep biopharma instrumentation knowledge, and the ability to mentor other product managers while delivering market-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biopharma, engineering, chemistry, marketing or related discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in product management, product marketing, technical marketing or instrumentation-related roles; bioprocessing or life-science instrumentation experience preferred.
• Ability to provide technical product support, define product requirements, build and present business plans, and manage products throughout their lifecycle.
• Strong strategic thinking, planning, presentation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability, creativity, ownership, and disciplined follow-through.
• Self-directed, high-energy professional who can prioritize effectively, make sound decisions, and work with limited supervision.
• Effective cross-functional collaborator in a global matrix organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while providing timely, professional support.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned PendoTECH products to expand global market presence and drive process-analytics growth.
• Develop and maintain deep knowledge of products, applications, customer workflows, market needs, and competitive offerings.
• Own the full product lifecycle, including market opportunity identification, requirements, business cases, launch, promotion, sustaining support, and obsolescence.
• Ensure products and technical information meet customer and market expectations; partner with Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, and other teams.
• Gather and analyze market intelligence, including customer needs, sales potential, technology trends, and regulatory developments.
• Develop new-product proposals with market requirements, sales forecasts, pricing, and supporting business information for project approval.
• Serve as primary marketing partner to R&D and Engineering during concurrent engineering and new-product development.
• Develop and execute market-release plans, product-launch activities, promotional plans, technical sales training, and trade-show support.
• Monitor product-line performance against sales plans and lifecycle metrics; communicate variances and actions to Marketing leadership.
• Create and maintain product-support materials: application notes, technical bulletins, analyses, documentation, and specs.
• Author or support technical articles, conference presentations, and other thought-leadership materials.
• Deliver technical and product training to global market organizations, sales reps, internal teams, distributors, and customers.
• Support global sales by responding to technical product questions and backing up Technical Support when needed.
• Partner cross-functionally with Market Management, Marketing Communications, R&D, Engineering, Technical Service, Aftermarket, Quality, Operations, and Logistics.
• Engage with global commercial teams, sales reps, and customers to resolve product questions and identify market opportunities.
• Mentor and lead Product Managers and other specialists on the team.

Skills

Product management

Product marketing

Technical marketing

Leadership

Cross‑functional collaboration

Market intelligence

Sales enablement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biopharma, engineering, chemistry, marketing

Job description

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities

Lead and grow PendoTECH’s global analytical product portfolio as a hands‑on technical and commercial champion. This role combines product strategy, lifecycle ownership, new‑product development, market intelligence, technical sales enablement, and team leadership.

• Lead assigned PendoTECH products to expand global market presence and drive process‑analytics growth.
• Develop and maintain deep knowledge of products, applications, customer workflows, market needs, and competitive offerings.
• Own the full product lifecycle, including market opportunity identification, product requirements, business cases, launch, promotion, sustaining support, performance monitoring, and obsolescence.
• Ensure products, services, and technical information meet customer and market expectations; partner with Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, and other teams to address product or information gaps.
• Gather and analyze market intelligence, including customer needs, sales potential, technology trends, competitive activity, and regulatory or economic developments.
• Develop new‑product proposals, including market requirements, sales forecasts, pricing, and supporting business information for project approval.
• Serve as the primary marketing partner to R&D and Engineering throughout concurrent engineering and new‑product development.
• Develop and execute market‑release plans, product‑launch activities, promotional plans, technical sales training, and trade‑show support.
• Monitor product‑line performance against sales plans and key lifecycle metrics; communicate material variances and recommended actions to Marketing leadership.
• Create and maintain product‑support materials, including application notes, technical bulletins, competitive analyses, technical documentation, specifications, performance data, and promotional content.
• Author or support technical articles, conference presentations, and other thought‑leadership materials as appropriate.
• Deliver technical and product training to global market organizations, sales representatives, internal teams, distributors, and customers.
• Support global sales by responding to technical product and application questions and serving as a backup resource for Technical Support when needed.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Market Management, Marketing Communications, R&D, Engineering, Technical Service, Aftermarket Services, Quality, Operations, and Logistics.
• Engage directly with global commercial teams, sales representatives, and customers to resolve product/application questions and identify market opportunities.
• Mentor and lead Product Managers and other specialists on the team.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in biopharma, engineering, chemistry, marketing, or a related discipline.
• Five to ten years of experience in product management, product marketing, technical marketing, or instrumentation‑related roles; bioprocessing or life‑science instrumentation experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to provide technical product support, define product requirements, build and present business plans, and manage products throughout their lifecycle.
• Strong strategic thinking, planning, presentation, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving ability, creativity, ownership, and disciplined follow‑through.
• Self‑directed, high‑energy professional who can prioritize effectively, make sound decisions, and work with limited supervision.
• Effective cross‑functional collaborator who is comfortable working in a global matrix organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while providing timely, professional support.

Travel

• Expected global travel: up to 30%

Our Offer to You

Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire

• Tuition reimbursement, employee wellness programs, plus other perks and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave policies
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short‑and long‑term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide leadership in weighing
• A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation
• Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards
• A commitment to extraordinary service on our state‑of‑the‑art equipment

About Mettler Toledo

Who is PendoTECH? We are a Strategic Business Unit within Mettler‑Toledo Process Analytics. Innovation is at the core of all pharmaceutical, biopharma and bioprocess applications. With extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry — and particular expertise in single‑use biopharmaceutical equipment — PendoTECH delivers a line of pressure sensors, control systems and software for measuring, monitoring and data collection in bioprocess applications and other areas where the products provide a unique process solution. We offer a great compensation and benefits package, and a small company work environment. We are located in Princeton, New Jersey.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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