Software Product Manager, LC/MS

Agilent Technologies•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$167,328 - $261,450•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Software Product Manager to own and drive acquisition software, instrument-control capabilities, and software drivers for LC/MS and, as the role evolves, selected GC/MS workflows. This role, located in the Workflows and Data Analysis Product Management team of Agilent's Liquid Phase Division (LPD), is responsible for end-to-end product lifecycle management, from strategy and requirements through development, release, and lifecycle optimization. You will work at the intersection of LC/MS science, instrument control, software, and customer workflows, partnering closely with instrument and software R&D, quality, support, marketing, and commercial teams to deliver reliable, compliant, and customer-centric acquisition solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Analytical Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Typically, 8+ years of relevant experience in product management, scientific software, instrument control, software drivers, or LC/MS applications
Experience with or the ability to quickly learn LC/MS acquisition workflows, instrument control, hardware/software interfaces, and analytical laboratory operations
Strong experience and interest in managing software product backlogs for instrument-facing scientific software across the product lifecycle
Understanding of software drivers, device communication, compatibility management, and integration across instruments, firmware, operating systems, and laboratory software
Familiarity with Agile software development processes, particularly product and portfolio backlog management
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and translate customer, service, and engineering needs into actionable product requirements
Experience working in cross-functional global teams, including software and instrument R&D, quality, support, and commercial organizations

Nice To Haves

Preferably, knowledge of regulated laboratory environments, software validation, cybersecurity, and compatibility expectations for instrument-control software

Responsibilities

Own the product strategy, roadmap, and prioritized backlog for LC/MS acquisition software, instrument control, and related software drivers
Translate customer workflows, field feedback, instrument requirements, and regulatory needs into clear software requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria
Define and continuously refine acquisition capabilities, instrument-control functions, driver requirements, and release strategies to maximize customer and business value
Coordinate across instrument, software, firmware, driver, and test teams to align interfaces, dependencies, integration milestones, and release readiness
Manage the lifecycle of supported LC/MS instruments and drivers, including new-product introduction, compatibility, upgrades, maintenance, defect prioritization, and obsolescence planning
Partner with commercial marketing, support, and field organizations on product positioning, launch readiness, technical enablement, and escalation of customer-impacting issues
Align acquisition software with adjacent data analysis, informatics, compliance, automation, and chromatography solutions to deliver coherent end-to-end LC/MS workflows
Conduct market, competitive, and installed-base research to identify acquisition software and connectivity opportunities and validate product direction
Serve as the product and workflow expert for LC/MS acquisition, instrument control, device communication, and driver compatibility, while shaping the strategy for next-generation customer software.
Work with R&D and quality teams to define release scope, assess technical and customer risk, support verification priorities, and make lifecycle trade-offs
Help drive the evolution of Agilent's MassHunter Acquisition software ecosystem and next-generation LC/MS workflows, with secondary support for applicable GC/MS capabilities, serving laboratories worldwide