Director of Product Management

Meissner • Camarillo, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Meissner is seeking a visionary Director of Product Management to lead their Product Management function. This role involves strategizing with senior management, driving strategic solutions for cutting-edge products in critical pharmaceutical manufacturing processes, identifying revenue growth opportunities, and tackling competitive challenges. The Director will shape the product roadmap, lead cross-functional collaboration, and make a lasting impact on the organization's success. Meissner is passionate about helping clients manufacture lifesaving and life-enhancing drugs, therapies, and vaccines through advanced microfiltration products and single-use systems. The company is committed to the development of the whole individual, with programs and a dedicated Learning and Development department to support team growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in product management, portfolio management, commercial operations, or business operations within life sciences, biotech, pharmaceuticals, health tech, or related industries.
• 4+ years with progressive people management/department-leadership capacity.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across matrixed organizations.
• Proven ability to drive business growth through operational excellence and scalable processes.
• Demonstrated experience building and scaling a product management organization.
• Strong commercial, financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with pricing strategy, forecasting, portfolio/P&L management, and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government due to export regulations.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience supporting make-to-order, configurable, or customized product businesses, including bioprocessing, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, plastics, media, reagents, or related industries.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and customer-facing project management organizations.
• Experience leading process improvement, pricing optimization, operational enablement, and continuous improvement initiatives in complex business environments.
• Proficiency with ERP, CRM, analytics, and other business systems, with experience supporting high-growth, operationally complex, or rapidly evolving business segments.
• Experience partnering with global commercial teams across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Establishing, scaling, and leading the company's Product Management function.
• Refining the operating model within the commercial organization and intra-departmentally.
• Developing processes that drive customer-centric innovation, commercial growth, and portfolio optimization.
• Overseeing product strategy, roadmap development, and lifecycle management across Filtration, Single-Use Systems (SUS), Equipment & Hardware, and Services portfolios.
• Ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer needs, and market opportunities.
• Building strong partnerships across Engineering, R&D, Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Operations, Finance, and Executive Leadership.
• Establishing or enhancing best practices, prioritization frameworks, portfolio governance, and data-driven decision-making processes.
• Building a high-performing Product Management organization.
• Fostering cross-functional collaboration and accountability.
• Influencing strategic decision-making.
• Translating product strategy into sustainable business growth and competitive advantage.
• Establishing and executing the product vision, strategy, and long-term roadmap.
• Developing and leading the product management operating model, including portfolio governance, product roadmap planning, and prioritization.
• Providing support for investment decisions to drive consistent product and solution differentiation.
• Leading end-to-end product lifecycle management across defined product lines, from concept development and business case creation through commercialization, growth, and end-of-life management.
• Ensuring alignment of portfolio prioritization and resource allocation frameworks.
• Leveraging customer insights, VOC feedback, market research, competitive intelligence, and performance metrics to drive data-informed investment decisions and maximize business value.
• Building, leading, and developing a high-performing Product Management organization by defining clear roles, responsibilities, career paths, and performance expectations.
• Establishing and scaling product management methodologies, governance processes, and best practices.
• Serving as the primary liaison across Product Management, R&D, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Success.
• Leading cross-functional initiatives across product development, commercialization, line extensions, upgrades, and portfolio expansion.
• Partnering with R&D and Engineering to translate customer and market requirements into product priorities.
• Providing market-defined basis for developing and evaluating business cases, market opportunity assessments, and investment recommendations.
• Partnering with Finance and executive leadership to optimize portfolio performance and resource allocation.
• Leading portfolio-level financial planning, including pricing strategy, revenue forecasting, profitability analysis, and investment prioritization.
• Serving as the senior product leader and trusted advisor to executive leadership.
• Communicating product strategy, portfolio performance, roadmap priorities, and investment recommendations to executive stakeholders.

Benefits

• Full Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with HSA Employer Contributions for eligible plans
• Additional Perks- HQ Onsite Full Gym, Ultramodern Coffee Bars, Free EV Charging Stations, Employee Discounts
• 401k, Profit Sharing, 401k Advisory Services
• Company Sponsored Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Anniversary Holiday

What This Job Offers

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