Global Product Manager - Laboratory Scheduling Software

Job Description

Territory: Global (Approx 30% travel)Your location: Home based in the UK with the expectation of circa 2 days a week working from the clients office in the Northwest Do you have 5+ years of proven experience as a technical & client facing "product owner" of a relevant software solution in the Life Sciences, Biotechnology, High-Throughput Screening, Compound Management, Sample Management, LIMS industriesDo you want to work with a high growth world leading provider of bespoke informatics & data solutions that integrate with existing workflows & automation devices in specialist Life Science fields such as Sample Inventory Management, Compound Management,Biobanking, High-Throughput Screening & Bio storageIf you said YES to the above, then continue reading!The role of the Global Product Manager - Laboratory Scheduling Software

• As the Global Product Manager,you will be the dedicated product owner for my clients innovative life sciences scheduling software for high-throughput screening for high profile customers globally
• Own the tender process and respond to all RFP proposals
• You will work collaboratively with Leadership, Product, Engineering, Customer relations teams
• Successfully delivering projects as well as developing existing client relationships
• Work with internal teams and clients to identify opportunities to improve product functionality, process flow
• Responsibility on complex business components or complex projects
• Provides direction for the business component or an entire project and/or project team
• Mentor and transfer knowledge to more junior staff members
• Works on multifaceted problems that always require new and creative thinking
• Acts in a leadership role as a principal customer contact and/or interface with Senior Company Management
• Impact of decisions and/or recommendations would have impact on organizational objectives, have a prolonged effect, and require substantial resources to correct
• Lead the product strategy and achieving profitable margin, for a designated product or group of products
• The Product Strategy includes customer needs analysis, capabilities assessment and current positioning, and product roadmaps and plans including the life cycle from product introduction through service, repair, and upgrades
• Identify customer needs, define product requirements, and sets technology plans
• Works cross-functionally with engineering, operations, service, and sales to develop new products or enhance existing product(s) or product line(s)
• Synchronize product development schedules with engineering and operations
• Hold responsibility for maintaining knowledge of technical aspects of product

The requirements of the Global Product Manager - Laboratory Scheduling Software:

• You will already have 5+ years of proven experience as a client facing "product owner" of a relevant software solution in the Life Sciences, Biotechnology, High-Throughput Screening, Compound Management, Sample Management, LIMS industries
• You could hold the title of Product Manager, Principal Consultant, Product Owner, Technical Project Manager or you could be a Software Engineer with experience in the above industries and motivated for the opportunity to be more client facing
• Strong level of proficiency in the use of personal computers and software packages, especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Detail oriented, have strategic thinking skills, and strong organization and interpersonal skills
• Poised presenting in front of customers and members of the Senior Leadership
• Educated to degree level in a Biological or Chemistry (Life Sciences) based subject
• Full right to work in the UK with a valid driving licence, and you must have a full driving licence
• Ideally you will be based near an International airport, with good transport links

Salary & Benefits:

• Base Salary Circa: £70,000 - £85,000 (DOE)
• Global Company Bonus - Paid Biannually
• Bupa Health Care Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Medicash - Cash back scheme
• Pension
• Share Purchase Options
• 25 Days Holidays + Public Holidays
• Corporate Mobile Phone Discount
• Corporate Gym Membership Discount
• Cycle to Work
• Eye Care Vouchers

You must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.Langton Howarth also operates a recommend a friend referral scheme. So, if you know someone who would be good for the role, email your nominated candidates name and contact details in confidence via email too, and we will ensure you receive £100 (o/e) ofvouchers from a high street retailer of your choice once we have successfully placed the person referred by you.

Keyskills :
BiotechnologyLIMSPharmaceuticalProject ManagementClient Requirements