Product Manager

Labconco Corporation•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

We all want to make a positive impact in the world with our unique talents—and at Labconco, you can. Every role here plays an important part in creating the equipment that supports life-changing work. With more than 100 years in business, Labconco is both a stable and innovative company, offering a broad range of product lines that continue to evolve with the needs of our customers. Labconco is small enough for you to stand out and make a meaningful difference, yet large enough to provide opportunities for growth, skill development, and the chance to see your work make an impact around the globe. As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for the management and growth of products within an assigned portfolio, including (but not limited to) Pharmaceutical Containment Enclosures (Ventilated Balance Enclosures, Isolators), Inert Gloveboxes, Water Purification Systems. You will develop a strong understanding of the competitive landscape, identify market opportunities, and help guide product strategy. As needed, you will also serve as a technical resource for dealers, end users, and Labconco associates, providing support related to product selection, functionality, and applications. The ideal candidate has experience working in a laboratory setting and a solid understanding of laboratory equipment, its use, and applications. Experience with technical instrumentation, pharmaceutical containment, and/or inert glove boxes for chemistry or materials science applications are plusses. This role requires the ability to travel in support of sales and marketing activities for products within the assigned portfolio.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four year college or university (preferably in the life sciences); or three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a laboratory setting and a solid understanding of laboratory equipment, its use, and applications.
Experience with technical instrumentation, pharmaceutical containment, and/or inert glove boxes for chemistry or materials science applications are plusses.
This role requires the ability to travel in support of sales and marketing activities for products within the assigned portfolio.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing the marketing activities necessary to promote product portfolio including, but not limited to, development of sales support material (literature, application notes, online content, etc.), dealer support material (fliers, webcasts, articles, etc.), promotions, annual marketing plans and other activities designed to support and enhance the positioning of the Labconco brand in the minds of customers and within the market overall.
Research markets, product applications and competitive environment. Brings competitive product information, product improvement suggestions and new product development ideas to the attention of the New Products Committee.
Understand competitive landscape. Builds and maintains competitive files for products within portfolio. Analyzes differences between Labconco products and major competitors and communicates information to Labconco Sales and Support teams.
Lead Product Development Team(s) in assigned product portfolio, develops a Product Development Proposal and implements Market Introduction Plan for new and/or redesigned products.
Use field travel to build market, product and competitive knowledge and to assist Sales Representatives or customers.
Collaborate with Marketing Communications, develops appropriate promotional programs and educational content for products in assigned portfolio.
Provide training, conducts seminars and develops training materials on assigned product portfolio.
Understand applications and operation of products in portfolio. Gathers and publishes applications from end users (with their approval). Encourages product development that supports new and existing applications.
Provide technical, application and sales support for assigned product portfolio to Customer Service, Field Representatives and Inside Sales Representatives; Inside/Outside Dealer Representatives; and End Users, when needed.