Global Product Manager (m/f/d) Culture Media

Your Role

• Define a relevant strategy for the product group in the field of responsibility on the basis of the business unit strategy
• Ensure management of the assortment range with the product organization and the respective internal stakeholders within our global matrix organization
• Actively monitor revenue development and sales activities of the products in the field of responsibility in accordance with defined performance indicators (turnover, sales, market share etc.) and developing and conducting measures for improving the revenue situation in collaboration with Sales
• Define success criteria and analyze customer feedback and product usage in order to constantly develop the product roadmap and enhance product lifecycle management.
• Support the sales team by actively engaging in customer visits, projects and briefings to share specific product and market knowhow
• Ensure communicate up-to-date and aligned portfolio updates on internal Media such as Portal incl. product portfolio displays and external Media on D-Portal in cooperation with Group Marketing
• Ensure in-house training to foster a deeper understanding of the product portfolio and the positioning

Your Profile

• High level of understanding of microbiology in the quality control of beverage producers, from traditional to rapid molecular biological methods
• Experience as a product manager or person with the ambition to become a product manager in the food and beverages industry, ideally in a B2B business environment
• Degree in food technology, general business administration, biotechnology or a similar qualification
• Creation and implementation of product roadmaps, incremental and sustainable
• Strong customer mind set with demonstrated ability to engage directly and honestly with customers and deliver positive experience by creating a partnership mentality
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Hands-on mentality and entrepreneurial thinking skills, capable of working well as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, manage change and multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment
• Willingness to travel globally approx. 20% of the working time
• Fluent English and German will be required. Other additional languages highly beneficial