Principal Product Manager, Thermal Analysis
Waters Corporation
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. You will work with sales, marketing, and applications to communicate key value and product positioning to target markets and customers through both written and oral formats. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with all major business groups, while maintaining and building relationships with customers around the world.
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 orientation, team building, flexibility, and innovation
Qualifications
- Degree in a technical field (Engineering, Material Science, Chemistry, Life Sciences, etc.) or related experience
Working at Waters Corporation
Waters Corporation is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. The company values diversity and inclusion as fundamental to its core values, benefiting employees, products, customers, and the community. Waters is committed to equal opportunity employment and considers all applicants based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
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About Waters Corporation
Website
waters.com
Company Size
5001-10000 employees
Location
New Castle, PA
Industry
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
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