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Product Manager
Azenta Life Sciences specialises in the design and manufacture of high quality consumables and sealing solutions for molecular biology.
The Global Product Manager – Instruments is responsible for the strategic ownership and global success of a subset of the Azenta Instruments portfolio. This role defines product vision, roadmap, and lifecycle strategy, translating market and customer insights into differentiated instrument solutions. The position requires strong technical understanding of laboratory instruments, cross-functional leadership, and experience managing complex products in a global, regulated environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
Define and maintain the global product vision and multi-year roadmap for the instruments portfolio in alignment with company strategy. Identify opportunities for differentiation through technology, workflow integration, connectivity, and user experience.
Analyze global market trends, customer workflows, and competitive landscapes to inform product requirements and prioritization. Gather and translate voice-of-customer insights into clear product and system specifications.
Own the end-to-end lifecycle of instruments, from concept and development through launch, lifecycle optimization, and end-of-life planning. Ensure products meet market needs, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
Partner with commercial, marketing, and regional teams to support global launches, positioning, and value messaging. Provide product expertise to enable successful commercialization and adoption.
Work closely with R&D, engineering, regulatory, quality, operations, and supply chain teams to deliver instruments on time and to specification. Act as the primary product owner within a global, matrixed organization.
Monitor product performance, installed base trends, and customer feedback to guide enhancements, line extensions, platform evolution, and portfolio optimization decisions.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 3 years of product management experience within the life sciences or laboratory instruments industry.
Proven ability to manage complex instrument lifecycles, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience working with global cross-functional teams.
Willingness to travel as required