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Product Manager

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Description

  • Manage assigned projects from a technical and organizational point of view (from the product ideation until the product launch and after-launch activities).
  • Responsible for the project planning in terms of time and cost and defining the respective work packages. Understand the critical path of the project and determine project KPIs.
  • Drive active-lifecycle processes and new product development projects and lead cross-department collaborations with R&D, Customer Excellence & Support as well as Operations.
  • Deliver product requirements with prioritized features and corresponding justification.
  •  Properly review and document the project progress and make it visible to the team and project review board.
  • Be an expert with respect to Customers, the market and competition. Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product. Set pricing to meet revenue and profitability goals.
  • Develop sales tools and marketing collateral. Brief and train the sales force and distributors at regular meetings.

Responsibilities

  • Minimum of 1-2 years of experience as a Product Manager.
  • Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or a related scientific field.
  • 3-5-years of experience in drug discovery or a core supporting scientific field.
  • Demonstrated success defining and launching products under agile working environment.
  • Strong organization and project management skills. Adaptable and open to change. Customer-centric mentality.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Self-motivated with high level of initiative, energy, and drive.
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams with indirect people management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication English skills.
  • Excellent teamwork skills, with friendly can-do attitude.
  • Intercultural skills and international orientation.
  • Willing to travel up to 20%

Hard Skills

  • Customer relations
  • Product development
  • Relationship building
  • Customer success
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Performance reviews
  • Business planning
  • Agile methodology
  • Timelines
  • Deliverable management
  • Scheduling
  • Accountability
  • Meeting minutes
  • Ability to use project management software
  • Advanced language knowledge
  • Advanced writing skills

Soft Skills

  • Adaptability
  • Problem-solver
  • Strategic thinker
  • Self-motivated
  • Organized

We offer

  • A vibrant and multicultural team that work closely together.
  • A fast-learning curve in an exciting, challenging, and open environment, where you will work within an interdisciplinary team.
  • First-hand exposure to the life science industries, including pharma and biotechnology.
  • Potential for professional development in line with the growth of the company.