Strategic Product Manager - Filtration & TFF Systems (x|f|m) – Hybrid

Sartorius • San Francisco, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

For our Product Group Separation Systems within Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH, we are currently looking for a Strategic Product Manager - Filtration & TFF Systems (x|f|m). This is a full-time position based at our headquarters in Göttingen, with the option to work remotely on certain days. Alternatively, the position can also be filled in Aubagne, Marlborough, Havant, or at another Sartorius location. The owner of this role is accountable for a highly‑visible portfolio and is expected to drive strategic portfolio management, data‑driven decisions, and disciplined prioritization. As Strategic Product Manager - Filtration & TFF Systems (x|f|m) seamless communication across customers, commercial teams, and technical product development is essential to ensure alignment and business success, thus, to shape the future with us. Grow with us – Your Responsibilities Own portfolio vision and roadmap, setting priorities based on customer insights, market data, and financial impact Lead end-to-end product execution, from idea to launch and lifecycle management, driving growth and profitability Translate customer and market intelligence into actionable business cases and strategic decisions Expand into new markets, identifying opportunities, defining entry strategies, and mitigating scale-up risks Define value proposition and strategic pricing, ensuring clear differentiation and competitive positioning Monitor performance and forecast demand, aligning operations on volumes, mix, and exceptions Influence senior stakeholders, managing complex networks, delivering executive-ready recommendations Mentor Product Managers, strengthening processes and portfolio governance What will convince us Successfully completed Master's degree in Business Administration, Life Science, Engineering, or a related field Extensive Life Science experience, including several years in complex customer-facing roles and multi-functional exposure (R&D, Operations, Sales, Marketing) Proven track record and long-term experience in Product Management with strong drive for innovation and growth Successful execution of at least one major product launch end-to-end, including market introduction, life-cycle management, and post-launch support Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen, able to make timely, data-driven decisions Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills across internal and external networks Business fluent in English, German skills will be a plus Willingness to travel (up to 50%) Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness & Enjoyment What we offer As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the MDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of Benefits: Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings, coaching for managers Work life balance: Remote options, flextime, flexible work schedules, sabbaticals Large, modern campus: Open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact Travel benefits: Company car, car leasing, bike leasing, large free parking garage, good bus connections This is on top: Home office workstation, rent subsidy and collective accident insurance Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, teamspirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and business women network We support diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, ages, disabilities and cultural backgrounds. 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Requirements

• Successfully completed Master's degree in Business Administration, Life Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Extensive Life Science experience, including several years in complex customer-facing roles and multi-functional exposure (R&D, Operations, Sales, Marketing)
• Proven track record and long-term experience in Product Management with strong drive for innovation and growth
• Successful execution of at least one major product launch end-to-end, including market introduction, life-cycle management, and post-launch support
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen, able to make timely, data-driven decisions
• Exceptional relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills across internal and external networks
• Business fluent in English
• Willingness to travel (up to 50%)
• Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness & Enjoyment

Nice To Haves

• German skills will be a plus

Responsibilities

• Own portfolio vision and roadmap, setting priorities based on customer insights, market data, and financial impact
• Lead end-to-end product execution, from idea to launch and lifecycle management, driving growth and profitability
• Translate customer and market intelligence into actionable business cases and strategic decisions
• Expand into new markets, identifying opportunities, defining entry strategies, and mitigating scale-up risks
• Define value proposition and strategic pricing, ensuring clear differentiation and competitive positioning
• Monitor performance and forecast demand, aligning operations on volumes, mix, and exceptions
• Influence senior stakeholders, managing complex networks, delivering executive-ready recommendations
• Mentor Product Managers, strengthening processes and portfolio governance

Benefits

• Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings, coaching for managers
• Work life balance: Remote options, flextime, flexible work schedules, sabbaticals
• Large, modern campus: Open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center
• Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact
• Travel benefits: Company car, car leasing, bike leasing, large free parking garage, good bus connections
• This is on top: Home office workstation, rent subsidy and collective accident insurance
• Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, teamspirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and business women network
• We support diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, ages, disabilities and cultural backgrounds.

What This Job Offers

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