Product Line Manager, Product Marketing

MKS Instruments • Irvine, CA

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About The Position

As Product Line Manager, you will be a key business leader and part of the Systems Irvine Business Unit whose product portfolio includes optical systems, light sources, sensors, lens assemblies, optics, coating and manufacturing services. You will be responsible for a line of products in the Lithography segment including product strategy, roadmap, sales pipeline, and new market growth opportunities. Your priority and focus are with key customers and internal stakeholders to develop and lead strategies to maximize growth, profit, and customer satisfaction. In this exciting, fast-paced role, you will report directly to the Director of Product Marketing in the Systems Irvine Business Unit. You will make an impact by: “Owning” team, product, and product line business success Directs the development of company market requirements for MKS Lithography market, including product strategy definition, requirements analysis, and pricing Drive the development of business plans, managing lifecycles, and product positioning in the marketplace Reduces broad concepts and business strategies into structured product marketing plans Conducts market research, monitors competitive activity, and identifies customer needs Establishes pricing strategies Collaborates with engineering, operations, supply chain and sales to enhance existing product(s) or product line(s) Leads new product definition and business plans with joint departments Is the technical advisor for specific product(s) assigned Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a science, engineering, or technical discipline preferred
• 5+ years of experience in product management, product marketing, or business leadership within a technology-driven environment
• Ability to act as a technical advisor for product lines, with background in optical systems, laser technologies, or lithography equipment
• Proven ability to define and execute product strategies, roadmaps, and lifecycle management
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated success in driving growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction
• Experience conducting market research, competitive analysis, and pricing strategy development
• Skilled at translating broad concepts and business goals into structured product plans
• Collaborative leader with a track record of working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, and sales to deliver results
• Ability to act as a technical advisor for product lines, with the confidence to engage both internal teams and key customers
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so that others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Ability to take and follow directions and instructions.
• Ability to interact with other employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, or the public, in a safe, professional, and respectful manner.
• Access to sensitive and confidential business systems and software, personally identifying information, the company’s financial information, and/or the ability to maintain physical security and safety.
• Because this position involves the above material job duties, trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment also are material job duties.

Responsibilities

• “Owning” team, product, and product line business success
• Directs the development of company market requirements for MKS Lithography market, including product strategy definition, requirements analysis, and pricing
• Drive the development of business plans, managing lifecycles, and product positioning in the marketplace
• Reduces broad concepts and business strategies into structured product marketing plans
• Conducts market research, monitors competitive activity, and identifies customer needs
• Establishes pricing strategies
• Collaborates with engineering, operations, supply chain and sales to enhance existing product(s) or product line(s)
• Leads new product definition and business plans with joint departments
• Is the technical advisor for specific product(s) assigned
• Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function

Benefits

• health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision)
• 401(k) with company match
• life and disability insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• sick time
• 15 paid vacation days
• [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees