Associate Product Manager

Novozymes • Wausau, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Interested in a career that matters? Are you passionate about bringing structure, insight, and collaboration together to drive business impact on a global scale? As an Associate Product Manager at Novonesis, you will join a team of experienced Product Managers responsible for managing product portfolios that support customers and operations around the world. This role offers the opportunity to develop broad business knowledge while working across functions, regions, and cultures to ensure profitable, reliable, and compliant portfolio management. You will be part of a highly collaborative Product Management organization where teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement are central to how we work. Together, the team drives lifecycle decisions, portfolio optimization, supply reliability, compliance, and long-term business success. The Role & Your Impact As Associate Product Manager, you will independently manage defined areas of a global product portfolio while partnering closely with Product Managers and cross-functional Product Management Teams. This is a globally focused role with a strong emphasis on execution, coordination, analysis, and stakeholder collaboration. You will help ensure portfolio activities are completed efficiently while supporting commercial, operational, quality, and regulatory objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or another relevant technical or commercial discipline.
• Typically 3-6 years of relevant experience in Product Management, Portfolio Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, or a related area.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to work confidently with data.
• Experience preparing business analyses, presentations, and follow-up materials.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Structured and dependable approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to build alignment and influence through facts, preparation, and follow-through.
• Global mindset and ability to work effectively across cultures and matrix organizations.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience gained through internships, graduate programs, or rotational assignments in relevant business functions.
• Knowledge of portfolio management processes and lifecycle management.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar business systems.
• Curiosity for complex business challenges and a passion for continuous learning.
• Experience working in global organizations with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with Product Managers, sales teams, key accounts, and cross-functional stakeholders to gather insights, resolve product-related challenges, and support portfolio priorities.
• Serving as the primary contact for North American regional matters, including production-related cases, while ensuring visibility through Salesforce case management.
• Coordinating defined Product Management Team activities and helping facilitate PMT meetings across multiple functions and regions.
• Following up on actions and coordinating inputs from Supply & Planning, Product Support, Quality, Regulatory, Product Development & Application, Product Marketing, and other stakeholders.
• Assisting with and occasionally leading PMT meetings, documenting decisions, tracking actions, and supporting continuous improvement of product management processes and ways of working.
• Escalating risks, issues, and decisions outside the agreed mandate to the Product Manager or Head of Product Management when appropriate.

Benefits

• Exposure to a global product portfolio and international stakeholders.
• Opportunities to develop product management and business leadership capabilities.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Meaningful work contributing to customer success, operational excellence, and sustainable business growth.
• Professional development opportunities in a dynamic international organization.
• Base Salary : $80,000-$110,000 based on experience
• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Healthcare savings account option
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level