Head of Product Innovation

Responsible for the business performance of a scientific instruments portfolio
This opportunity is with a small-sized organization specializing in the life science industry. The company is dedicated to innovation and delivering high-quality solutions to meet the needs of its customers.
Product Development & LaunchDevelopment
Build business cases for new products, features, and applications using market and technical evidence.
Convert product strategy into detailed customer requirements and prioritize the product roadmap.
Write product requirements based on customer and market insights.
Collaborate with project management to ensure milestones are set, tracked, and achieved.
Lead product launch and gotomarket strategies in collaboration with crossfunctional teams (R&D, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, etc.).
Develop value propositions and positioning for products, applications, and target markets.
Work with Operations and Finance to define product pricing, margins, and competitive positioning.
Oversee creation of product collateral (user guides, IFUs, marketing materials, etc.).
Portfolio Development
Define and maintain a 5year product and portfolio strategy in alignment with market intelligence and R&D.
Conduct market research to identify opportunities for product and business development.
Use structured methodologies (e.g., VOC) to gather deep customer insights.
Identify workflow pain points, product gaps, customer needs, and competitive threats.
Gather ongoing customer and sales feedback; Execute commercial initiatives with Sales and Marketing to drive growth.
Develop sales training, competitive positioning, and objectionhandling resources.
Support sales teams via product demos, technical insights, and customer interactions.
Build a network of centers of excellence as advocates for portfolio technologies.
Develop promotional campaigns and monitor performance.
Produce sales and support materials using internal resources.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

A successful Product Manager, Bio should have:

• Preferred: handson experience in cell culture or fermentation process development
• Proven background in biotechnology or related fields
• Familiarity with industry standards (QC, QA, GMP, FDA validation protocols)
• Proficiency in statistical data analysis
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Ability to influence technical and commercial stakeholders
• Knowledge of regulatory drivers for biopharma labs
• Financial and business planning experience
• Willingness to travel as business needs require

Performance-based bonus opportunities.

• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager, Bio to make a significant impact within the life science industry.