Principal Product Manager, Thermal Analysis

Waters Corporation

New Castle, PA

Full Time

Senior

1 day ago

Job Description

About the Role

Interested in joining our Product Management team? Do you enjoy adding new value by connecting product solutions to market needs? TA Instruments' Product Solutions team is comprised of highly skilled, motivated and customer-focused professionals who develop and champion the implementation of the company's product strategy. As the Senior Product Manager, you will be a key member of the team responsible for the growth and health of products in the TA Instruments product portfolio. You will be responsible for leading business planning and execution for the thermal franchise, which includes defining the portfolio strategy, handling key products throughout the product lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, and working closely with R&D and commercial teams to deliver winning products and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Manage product lifecycle, making key decisions and adjustments as market and business conditions dictate.
Investigate, define, and create the product roadmap for key thermal products aligned with the materials characterization strategy.
Prioritize technologies, markets, and personas to be addressed.
Establish a compelling vision and strategy to achieve strategic and financial objectives.
Define product/solution segmentation and positioning.
Plan and lead new product launches in coordination with cross-functional partners including sales, marketing, and applications to increase impact of new products on top line growth.
Conduct market research, assess market trends and competitive activities, and identify customer needs.
Partner with R&D in the formulation and execution of strategies, solutions, and plans for new product development.
Translate market needs into clear business opportunities and product requirements through market segmentation and voice of customer.
Provide business leadership throughout product development and commercialization, ensuring delivery of a product that meets market needs and drives above-market growth.
Lead commercial product enablement activities with Marketing and Sales, including preparing differentiated customer value proposition messaging, competitive analysis, product positioning, relevant product training, and sales enablement tools.

Requirements

Knowledge normally acquired through completion of a degree in a technical field (Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Life Sciences, etc.), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven track record of implementing go-to-market product strategies and ability to implement strategy within a matrix environment.
Strong product management experience developing product roadmaps and product line plans.
Demonstrated expertise in developing customer needs, market requirements, product requirements, and financial models.
Ability to comprehend the scientific theories that guide the technical requirements of the instruments.
Leadership, accountability, customer focus, results-oriented, team builder, flexible and innovative.

Nice to Have

Experience working with scientific instruments or in the materials characterization field.
Experience collaborating across multiple business groups and global teams.

Qualifications

Degree in a technical field such as Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, or Life Sciences.

Benefits & Perks

Not explicitly specified in the description.

Working at Waters Corporation

Waters Corporation values diversity and inclusion as fundamental to its core values. It benefits employees, products, customers, and the community. Waters is committed to equal opportunity employment, considering all qualified applicants without regard to characteristics protected by law, and is an affirmative action employer.

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