Manager of Product Management - Imaging Solutions

Sartorius•Ann Arbor, MI

5d•Remote

About The Position

Join a role where strategic thinking, innovation, and leadership help shape the future of life science imaging solutions. As the Product Management leader for Imaging Solutions, this position drives portfolio strategy, product innovation, and long-term roadmap development across instruments, software, and reagents & consumables. By partnering across functions and translating market insights into differentiated solutions, the role contributes to advancing technologies that support better health outcomes while enabling business growth.

Requirements

Hold a Master's degree in Cell Biology, Biology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or Bioengineering; an MBA or PhD is preferred
Bring 10+ years of product management or commercial experience within life science tools or a related industry, including at least 7 years of people management experience
Demonstrate 5+ years of hands-on microscopy and image analysis experience
Possess proven product management experience developing strategies and roadmaps and leading execution for life science imaging instrumentation and software portfolios; experience with reagents and consumables is preferred
Apply strong strategic, business, and innovation acumen to identify and quantify market opportunities, define effective portfolio strategies, and develop and test value propositions for new products and business models
Demonstrate experience developing successful products using stage-gate and agile methodologies while collaborating across functions to achieve results
Communicate and present effectively, with the ability to influence senior leadership stakeholders
Identify with the company values of Sustainability, Openness, and Enjoyment

Nice To Haves

MBA or PhD is preferred
experience with reagents and consumables is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of product managers and product owners, enabling strong execution and supporting capability growth
Manage the full product lifecycle across a portfolio of instruments, software, and reagents & consumables, from new product introduction through product phase-out
Drive performance of existing product lines by maintaining and improving profitability and margins while executing value-based pricing strategies
Define and execute product strategies, roadmaps, and requirements, while shaping the long-term product vision and next-generation portfolio development
Analyze market trends, maintain deep product and market knowledge, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and feature enhancements
Collaborate with customers, field-based teams, and internal stakeholders to define, refine, and prioritize product requirements while ensuring cross-functional alignment
Conduct competitive analyses and develop business cases to guide product development decisions, build stakeholder alignment, partner with Product Marketing on execution, and align with operations including demand planning, manufacturing, and backorder management

Benefits

Mentoring
leadership programs
internal seminar offerings
Paid vacation
sick time
corporate holidays
community service day
flexible work schedules
Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform
Mutual support
team spirit
international collaboration
communities on numerous topics such as “Coaching”, “Agile Working” and a “Businesswomen’s Network”
variety of medical plans to choose from
dental
vision
EAP
other wellness programs
Working in smart buildings with the latest technology and equipment
401 k (with generous company match)
HSA
FSA (dependent care & healthcare spending)
Transportation Commuter Account
Basic Life Insurance
AD&D
EAP
Family Planning & Women’s Health
Health Advocate
Supplemental Life Insurance (employee, spouse & dependents)
Legal Services
LTD & STD
Critical Illness Insurance
Student Loan Tuition Refinance Service