Job description

Winning the race to bring new healthcare products safely to a waiting world drives Rapid Micro Biosystems (RMB) to combine today’s innovative technologies as never before. Your career at RMB puts you at the center of diverse global teams that span robotics, AI, Machine Learning, imaging, microbiology, and more, re-shaping how urgently needed pharmaceuticals are made, tested, and released for decades to come. The sky’s the limit. Careers at RMB are fast-moving, with the high growth you’d expect from a world leader in microbiology automation. Advancement at RMB affords an opportunity to achieve your personal goals and develop your passions, in an inclusive environment where every employee has the resources and opportunities to hone their skills. You’ll do more, learn more, and have the ability to make a profound impact on our business. Position Overview The Global Product Manager position at Rapid Micro Biosystems oversees the global strategic initiatives (marketing, customer, and internal activities) related to our flagship Growth Direct® platform’s Consumables & Applications. This person will be the voice for the consumables and applications – Environmental Monitoring, Water, Product Bioburden, Sterility and new markets, driving and managing key activities to ensure product success. This person will lead the profit and loss (P&L) for RMB’s consumables offerings and serve as a key interface between the Commercial, Quality, and Operations groups to deliver high-quality products to our customers. The position combines technical expertise and tactical execution with strategic planning in areas such as market strategy, new product development and launches, customer applications initiatives, brand positioning and messaging, and operational excellence. This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week onsite at either our Lowell or Lexington location. Essential Job Functions Achieve & exceed revenue, growth, and profitability targets for Growth Direct® consumables Drive balance across application areas (Environmental Monitoring, Water Testing, Product Bioburden Testing, and Sterility Testing) Expand revenue via volume and mix with existing customers Manage pricing and pricing agreement with key customers Provide commercial and operational leadership to ensure successful execution Manage activities supporting the 4P’s (product, price, placement, promotion) for consumable portfolio Drive strategic planning for existing and new applications and markets Market & Application assessment including sizing and segmentation Competitor analysis Market research including application assessment, VOC and consultant engagements Direct and contribute to marketing campaigns with cross-functional teams Develop new consumable products from initiation, through launch, and manage product lifecycle Develop a deep understanding of customer workflows, applications and unmet needs through direct customer engagement and VOC; translate insights into new product, application and market opportunities Includes leadership through the product commercialization process to create strategy, business case, user Requirements, applications planning and review, go-to-market plans, and post-launch metrics review Establish, manage, and drive key external relationships and partnerships Establish customer- and commercial- facing communication related to the consumable families Advance internal projects for continued enhancement of our consumable’s offerings Manage P&L for the Growth Direct® consumables Other duties as assigned by manager Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering, life sciences preferred. Or equivalent experience. 5+ years’ Product Management experience in life science industry. Preferably biopharma, microbiology, GMP related. High-volume life science consumable product management experience strongly preferred Working knowledge of microbiology QC applications and GMP laboratory environments perferred, with the ability to understand customer workflows and translate application needs into product requirements and new product opportunities. Understanding in developing business cases and leading new product development Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams across Sales, Marketing, R&D, Operations/Manufacturing, Quality and Finance. Hands-on success in driving the stage-gate commercialization of new product development & launches High level of intensity and success in driving actions to completion, with view to metrics including timeline and budget Strong planning, project management, and leadership skills Robust data management and excel modeling experience preferred Ability to work effectively and influence others Demonstrated oral & written communications and interpersonal skills – strong customer orientation Highly motivated and proactive with a proven ability to identify opportunities, take initiative, and drive projects forward independently Travel Ability to travel globally with approximately 10-20% travel ABOUT RAPID MICRO BIOSYSTEMS: Rapid Micro Biosystems creates, sells, validates, and services innovative products for fast, accurate, and efficient detection of microbial contamination in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, biologics, biotechnology products, medical devices, and personal care products. The company’s Growth Direct™—the first and only growth-based system to automate rapid compendial QC Micro testing—ensures data integrity, compliance, and operational efficiencies driven by rapid methods and automation. Rapid Micro Biosystems is dedicated to providing groundbreaking technology and products to support companies in their journey to achieve greater reliability, efficiency, and better predictability, ultimately providing higher quality products for improved patient outcomes. Rapid Micro Biosystems is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Our research & development, and manufacturing operations are located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Additionally, we maintain field offices in Freising, Germany; Switzerland, and Singapore. Equal Opportunity: Rapid Micro Biosystems is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity. Applicants for employment and employees are reviewed on their individual qualifications for a position. Under no circumstances will Rapid Micro Biosystems discriminate against qualified persons on the basis of race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, mental illness, genetics, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited under applicable law.

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Position Overview
This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week onsite at either our Lowell or Lexington location.
Essential Job Functions
Achieve & exceed revenue, growth, and profitability targets for Growth Direct® consumables
Drive balance across application areas (Environmental Monitoring, Water Testing, Product Bioburden Testing, and Sterility Testing)
Expand revenue via volume and mix with existing customers
Manage pricing and pricing agreement with key customers
Provide commercial and operational leadership to ensure successful execution
Manage activities supporting the 4P’s (product, price, placement, promotion) for consumable portfolio
Drive strategic planning for existing and new applications and markets
Market & Application assessment including sizing and segmentation
Competitor analysis
Market research including application assessment, VOC and consultant engagements
Direct and contribute to marketing campaigns with cross-functional teams
Develop new consumable products from initiation, through launch, and manage product lifecycle
Develop a deep understanding of customer workflows, applications and unmet needs through direct customer engagement and VOC; translate insights into new product, application and market opportunities
Includes leadership through the product commercialization process to create strategy, business case, user Requirements, applications planning and review, go-to-market plans, and post-launch metrics review
Establish, manage, and drive key external relationships and partnerships
Establish customer- and commercial- facing communication related to the consumable families
Advance internal projects for continued enhancement of our consumable’s offerings
Manage P&L for the Growth Direct® consumables

Nice-to-haves

Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering, life sciences preferred. Or equivalent experience.
High-volume life science consumable product management experience strongly preferred
Robust data management and excel modeling experience preferred

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