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Product Manager, Trace Gas Analyzers

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Primary Work Location

Lincoln, NE or Remote

Overview

As a Product Manager for LI-COR Trace Gas Analyzers you will be responsible for the growth and development of LI-COR Trace Gas Analyzers across atmospheric monitoring, soil gas flux monitoring, and new applications. This includes building new products and increasing the profitability of existing products. You will help develop new ideas based on your contact with customers and prospects. You are able to make decisions with imperfect information, know how to lead without authority, and be comfortable managing in chaos, ambiguity and complexity. You possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy that includes a big-picture vision and the drive to make that vision a reality. You must enjoy spending time in the market to understand market problems, and finding innovative solutions for the broader market. You will maintain a careful eye on the future for new technologies and strategies that can strengthen and grow LI-COR’s market position.

Professional Qualifications

Education

  • M.S. in biological or environmental sciences or related field. Business coursework and/or MBA preferred but not necessary. Business or Marketing degree acceptable with experience and strong understanding of science and technology.

Experience

  • Marketing, scientific, engineering, and product management: Five years or more proven experience working in science, engineering, product marketing, product development, technical sales and/or technical support in an analytical environment.
  • Technical: Understanding and practical experience in atmospheric monitoring, plant physiology, agronomy, ecology, environmental sciences or related field. Understanding of techniques and working knowledge of instrumentation fundamental to the relevant scientific discipline(s). Experience, interest, and aptitude in applying scientific skills in a business environment.

General

  • Record of using qualitative and quantitative data to prioritize and drive decision-making.
  • Metrics-driven: Strong analytical skills with ability to absorb and process large amounts of data into actionable information.
  • Pragmatic Marketing Certification or familiarity a plus.
  • Demonstrated excellence in both verbal and written communications.
  • Excellent people and management skills to interact with staff, colleagues, cross-functional teams and third parties.
  • Curious and comfortable holding professional conversations with target buyers and users.
  • Proven team leadership skills and service to team members. Can keep purpose clear and morale high, bolstering individual sense of shared commitment.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work and while managing multiple detailed projects effectively.
  • High ethics, integrity, honesty, and patience.
  • Able to travel (US and international up to 20%).

Position Responsibilities

SPECIFIC:

  • PRODUCT MANAGEMENT and STRATEGY
    • New Product Development: Provide leadership in the evaluation of new product concepts and ideas, new product development projects, setting product requirements and specifications, prioritizing features and coordinating focus groups and beta testing. Develop product line financials. Identify new applications for product lines and facilitate expansion of current markets. Analyze potential partner relationships for products. May serve as the project leader for the development of products consistent with the assigned product line.
    • Product Strategy: Lead the efforts to ensure smooth and effective development. Understand the processes that lead to the right products launching at the right market times. Communicate vision and direction to the development teams, inspiring vision and a sense of core purpose. Talk beyond today, communication direction and possibilities, lead convergence, and make decisions that are right for customers and the business. Ensure the vision is sharable by everyone. Communicate short and long term business goals, including financial goals, and influence product development to support and impact those goals. Provide management with updates on the performance results, trends, analysis of future opportunities and risks, and marketplace benchmarks.
    • Go-to Market Strategy: Oversee the product launch process including market position, pricing and promotion. Work with members of the Sales Science Team to provide direction for promotional and technical materials, sales aids, product presentations, and training materials. Assist in organizing objectives, strategies, and plans for exhibitions. Interface with all other departments in the company and play a leadership role in product development projects, marketing activities, and product line support. Generate regular reports on overall portfolio performance and metrics including supporting background information regarding marketplace results.
    • Market Analysis: Act as the “messenger of the market” from the outside-in to the rest of the organization. Know why we are winning and losing in the market, and drive changes to our product and processes to create improvement. Establish and maintain relationships with installed base and potential new customers in order to determine needs and the resulting product/solution opportunities. Conduct market research for adjacent spaces and gather market information, including customer needs, product information, competitive analysis market size and share of LI-COR and competitors, market trends, etc.
    • Competitive Analysis: Keep a finger on the pulse of our competition, and develop strategies and tactics to reduce the threat. Understand technology trends and ensure implementation of differentiation into products and solutions.
  • TECHNICAL SALES and SUPPORT
    • Work with Science and Support and Sales Science Teams to provide training as needed for internal staff and distributors relating to business goals, product positioning and differentiation, instrument function, configuration issues and basic technical support problems.
    • Develop and maintain necessary scientific and instrument experience to be proficient and stay current on assigned product line(s).

GENERAL:

  • Read journal articles, newsletters, product literature and other sources that present information about the marketplace, competition, business model generation, leadership, product management and new technologies. Conduct internet searches for relevant information.
  • The position will involve moderate international and domestic travel, group presentations, and scientific meetings.
  • Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly.
  • Other job-related duties as assigned.
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  • Are you 18 years of age or older?
  • Have you ever been employed by LI-COR Biosciences? If so, please indicate the dates in which you were employed.
  • I am able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, all the duties described in the posted position description. choose one
  • This position requires you to be located in the United States. Are you currently located in the US? choose one
  • Do you have at least five years of proven professional experience in one or more of the following areas: science, engineering, product marketing, product development, technical sales, or technical support in an analytical environment? choose one
  • Please tell us in a few sentences about your professional experience in: science, engineering, product marketing, product development, technical sales, or technical support. written answer
  • Which of the following best describes your background? choose one
  • Please tell us in a few sentences about your experience with atmospheric monitoring, plant physiology, agronomy, ecology, or environmental sciences. written answer
  • In compliance with federal law, I understand that if I am hired by LI-COR, I will be required to verify my identity and eligibility to work in the United States. choose one
  • Will you now or in the future require LI-COR to sponsor an immigration case in order to employ you (e.g. H-1B, or other employment-based immigration cases)? choose one
  • Have you ever been fired or asked to resign from a position? choose one
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  • By typing my name below, I attest that the information I am presenting in this application is complete, true, and correct, to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification, misrepresentation, or omissions could result in the denial of my application, withdrawal of any offer of employment, or immediate discharge.
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  • By typing my name below, I attest that if employed, I agree to conform to the rules and regulations of LI-COR, Inc., and understand that I will be an employee at-will, and my employment may be terminated at any time by me or the Company, with or without notice, for any reason. I understand that only an Officer of the Company has the authority to enter into an agreement for employment for any specified period of time, or to make any agreement contrary to the foregoing, and it must be in writing and signed.

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