Senior Product Manager - QC Microbiology Future Technologies

What will you do

• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for assigned software, digital, and rapid microbiology solutions, from concept and development through launch, commercialization, maintenance, and end-of-life.
• Develop and execute multi-year product roadmaps aligned with customer needs, market trends, regulatory requirements, and Lonza's Bioscience strategy.
• Define product value propositions, positioning, pricing strategies, and business cases to support portfolio growth and investment decisions.
• Translate customer and business requirements into product specifications, user stories, and prioritized development plans for software and technology teams.
• Partner closely with R&D, Software Development, QA/RA, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, SMEs, and Service teams to ensure successful product development and execution.
• Serve as the voice of the customer by gathering and translating market feedback, customer insights, support cases, and industry trends into product improvements and innovation opportunities.
• Lead product backlog prioritization, release planning, and cross-functional decision-making within Agile and hybrid development environments.
• Support commercial teams through product training, technical positioning, customer-facing materials, and strategic customer engagements.
• Monitor product portfolio performance, including revenue, margin, adoption, and customer satisfaction metrics, and implement adjustments to drive business growth.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs to support compliance, validation strategies, change management activities, and customer requirements for regulated software and rapid microbiology solutions.
• Support customer validation, technical discussions, and regulatory acceptance strategies related to rapid microbiological methods and digital quality control solutions.
• Identify and evaluate future acquisition opportunities and support the integration of newly acquired technologies into the Lonza product portfolio.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in microbiology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Significant experience in product management, product marketing, software product management, or portfolio management within life sciences, biotechnology, diagnostics, laboratory instrumentation, or regulated software environments.
• Strong understanding of microbiological quality control, rapid microbiological methods (RMM), laboratory informatics, or digital quality management solutions.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex product portfolios and driving products through all stages of the product lifecycle.
• Experience working with software development teams in Agile or hybrid development environments, including backlog prioritization, requirements definition, and release planning.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience developing business cases, pricing strategies, market analyses, and growth plans.
• Knowledge of regulated environments and applicable industry requirements, including GMP, GLP, GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, EU Annex 11, data integrity principles, and software validation practices.
• Proven ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams, including R&D, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Marketing, and Sales.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage customers, key opinion leaders, senior leaders, and external partners.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance customer needs, business objectives, and technical constraints.
• Experience supporting technology acquisitions, portfolio integrations, or business transformation initiatives is highly desirable.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required to support customers, partners, and business objectives.