Product Manager-Lab Chemicals

The Opportunity: Avantor is seeking a dedicated and driven Product Manager to oversee our extensive reagents and chemicals portfolio. This role is crucial in supporting our customers spanning across the pharmaceutical, bio-pharmaceutical, life sciences, academia, and applied markets. The Product Manager will play an instrumental role in driving strategic initiatives for business development and growth, supporting the sales team, and ensuring the efficient execution of day-to-day marketing operations. What we're looking for: Educational Background: Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or a related field. An advanced degree (MBA, MS, MSc.) is preferred. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management, preferably within the chemicals, reagents, or life sciences industries. Skills: Fundamental marketing competencies, strong analytical skills, excellent communication and presentation abilities, and proficiency in using relevant software, well versed in Microsoft Office tools Attributes: Result orientation, proactive, respect for others, customer-focused, ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines. How you'll thrive and create an impact: Market Analysis, strategic initiatives and business development: Conduct regular market analysis to identify trends, competitive landscape, and potential opportunities for product development and differentiation. Develop and implement strategic plans to drive profitable business growth and market expansion Performance Monitoring: Track and report on the performance of the product portfolio, leveraging data analysis, utilizing key metrics to measure success and identify areas for improvement Sales Support: Collaborate closely with the sales team by participating in field visits, addressing customer queries, and providing technical support to enhance customer satisfaction and drive sales performance. Marketing Operations: Oversee day-to-day marketing activities, including the development of marketing materials, product launches, events & tradeshows, and promotional strategies to ensure alignment with business objectives. Customer Orientation: Collect, evaluate and assess continuous feedback from customers understand their needs and preferences to strengthen product offerings and services that meet market demands and support profitable growth Brand Development: Enhance the brand identity of Avantor's laboratory chemicals portfolio through consistent messaging, visual elements, events/tradeshows and marketing strategies. Increase brand awareness, loyalty, and trust among customers, ensuring Avantor's products are recognized for their quality and innovation Pipeline Generation: Develop strategies to generate a robust pipeline of potential customers and business opportunities and collaborate with the sales team to convert prospects into loyal customers Cross-functional Collaboration: Work collaboratively with Sales, Manufacturing, R&D, Quality and Supply Chain teams to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products that meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements. Opportunities Opportunities for professional growth and development Work within a dynamic and innovative team Contribute to the advancement of science and technology