Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Location/Division Specific Information
This position will be hybrid, providing assistance primarily in Fair Lawn, NJ and Pittsburgh, PA for the Laboratory Analytical Reagents Business Unit in the Laboratory Chemicals Division.
What strategies will you employ to generate a meaningful influence?
The Associate Product Manager for Laboratory Chemicals will assist in owning the extensive product range in the lab chemicals division of the LAR business unit. This role involves guiding global portfolio strategies, developing creative solutions for customer challenges, leading the way in innovative product development, and leading all aspects of daily operations to drive growth and profitability. You can contribute by embodying our 4i values in customer interactions and setting a positive example for others. The ideal candidate will help customers improve the world's health, cleanliness, and safety by ensuring access to vital laboratory reagents.
What will you do?
We are looking for a new member of our product team to support a product management life cycle and multi-generational product plan for our wide range of chemical products. Specifically, the role will involve:
- Responsible for day-to-day management of the products and maintain cross-functional relationships with internal departments including Sales, Marketing, R&D/Product Development and Supply Chain, amongst others.
- Responsible for revenue, margin, customer happiness, and market share objectives.
- Stay connected with field teams (sales, tech support) through training and hands-on involvement in sales, customer visits, pricing, and support.
- Drive successful introductions through setting requirements, development, and commercialization processes.
- Influence and guide the implementation of SiOP and demand forecasting at the business unit level while supporting overall customer happiness levels, product reliability, inventory management, and attainment of financial goals.
How will you get here?
- Bachelors degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a comparable subject area.
- Minimum of 3 years of industry or other relevant market experience, preferably in portfolio or supplier management.
- Sales, marketing, or other commercial functional knowledge preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Basic understanding of financial data and reporting methodologies
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and presentation abilities (Excel and PowerPoint proficiency).
- Self-motivated with a track record in accomplishing both short- and long-term plans.
- Capability to cultivate and uphold robust working connections across functions.
- Strong proficiency in multi-tasking experience with outstanding organization and time-management skills.
- Strong skills with Microsoft Office applications and ability to quickly learn/adapt to new efficiency tools.
- Ability to travel up to 15% travel, including occasional international travel.
- Adhere to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and uphold values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement in all actions.
- Process Improvement: embrace and participate in PPI initiatives to identify improvements and cost savings to the business.