Product Manager, Residual DNA products

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Pleasanton, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. DESCRIPTION: Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific where you'll guide product strategy and innovation as a Product Manager for the Residual DNA analysis portfolio, a critical portfolio of solutions supporting residual DNA testing and quality control across biopharmaceutical development and manufacturing. In this highly visible role, you'll shape the product vision and lead the development and execution of product roadmaps that align with market demands and customer needs across our diverse portfolio. Working at the intersection of business and technology, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that enable our customers to make breakthrough discoveries in healthcare, life sciences, and environmental protection. In this role, you'll own the strategy and lifecycle of the portfolio, translating customer challenges and market dynamics into clear business priorities and commercial opportunities. You'll conduct comprehensive market research, analyze competitive landscapes, and gather customer insights to inform strategic decisions. You'll develop compelling business cases, define product requirements, and oversee product launches from conception to commercialization. As a leader, you'll build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across R&D, marketing, sales, and technical teams while prioritizing a customer-centric approach to product development. Your impact will extend beyond product management as you'll help shape the future of scientific discovery through innovative solutions that address complex customer challenges. You'll have the opportunity to influence product strategy, drive growth initiatives, and contribute to Thermo Fisher's mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Requirements

• Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, or bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience in scientific instruments, laboratory products, or life sciences industry - preferably with multiple years of product management experience.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing product strategies and roadmaps.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with ability to build business cases and analyze market opportunities.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating across organizations.
• Expertise in gathering and synthesizing Voice of Customer insights.
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Experience with new product development processes and product lifecycle management.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in analyzing market trends, competitive intelligence, and industry dynamics.
• Ability to travel up to 25% including international travel.
• Experience with CRM systems and digital marketing tools.
• Proven track record of successful product launches and commercialization.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, matrix organization.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership experience managing and developing team members preferred.
• Preferred Fields of Study: Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Guide product strategy and innovation for the Residual DNA analysis portfolio.
• Shape the product vision and lead the development and execution of product roadmaps.
• Own the strategy and lifecycle of the portfolio.
• Translate customer challenges and market dynamics into clear business priorities and commercial opportunities.
• Conduct comprehensive market research, analyze competitive landscapes, and gather customer insights.
• Develop compelling business cases and define product requirements.
• Oversee product launches from conception to commercialization.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across R&D, marketing, sales, and technical teams.
• Prioritize a customer-centric approach to product development.
• Influence product strategy and drive growth initiatives.

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
• Accident and life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

What This Job Offers

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