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: Bachelor’s 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

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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