Staff Product Manager, Adhesives

What the role needs

• We’re entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators.
• Apply now to join our team and be part of something bigger than yourself — where collaboration, creativity, and purpose come together to build the technologies that will define the next century.
• Staff Product Manager, Adhesives
• Responsibilities Establish the product roadmap for the adhesives portfolio, prioritizing new formulations and product line extensions based on market opportunity and customer demand.
• Gather and synthesize market intelligence (competitive landscape, pricing trends, emerging applications) to inform portfolio strategy.
• Serve as the primary conduit for customer requirements, translating field feedback and customer specs into formulation and product requirements for the R&D/scientist team.
• Identify and evaluate future market directions and adjacent applications for portfolio expansion and provide guidance to leadership and R&D on where to invest.
• Partner with sales and marketing to develop positioning, messaging, and collateral for new and existing products.
• Define and track product success metrics (revenue, margin, win rate, customer adoption) and report on portfolio performance.
• Lead cross-functional product launches, coordinating with R&D, process engineering, sales, and operations from concept through commercialization.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers and channel partners to stay close to evolving requirements.
• Support pricing strategy and business case development for new product investments.

From the employer

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products — from lithium–sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense. At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose — and with people who want to make a difference. We’re not just developing advanced supermaterials — we’re about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made. We’re entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators. Apply now to join our team and be part of something bigger than yourself — where collaboration, creativity, and purpose come together to build the technologies that will define the next century. Staff Product Manager, Adhesives Summary Lyten is hiring a Staff Product Manager, Adhesives, to drive the commercial strategy for its adhesives portfolio across several different industries. This role is the primary link between the market and the formulation/engineering teams: tracking market intelligence, synthesizing customer requirements, and setting directions on where the portfolio should expand next. Responsibilities Establish the product roadmap for the adhesives portfolio, prioritizing new formulations and product line extensions based on market opportunity and customer demand. Gather and synthesize market intelligence (competitive landscape, pricing trends, emerging applications) to inform portfolio strategy. Serve as the primary conduit for customer requirements, translating field feedback and customer specs into formulation and product requirements for the R&D/scientist team. Identify and evaluate future market directions and adjacent applications for portfolio expansion and provide guidance to leadership and R&D on where to invest. Partner with sales and marketing to develop positioning, messaging, and collateral for new and existing products. Define and track product success metrics (revenue, margin, win rate, customer adoption) and report on portfolio performance. Lead cross-functional product launches, coordinating with R&D, process engineering, sales, and operations from concept through commercialization. Build and maintain relationships with key customers and channel partners to stay close to evolving requirements. Support pricing strategy and business case development for new product investments. Provide regular updates to leadership on market trends, competitive moves, and portfolio roadmap progress. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field (technical background preferred, not required) AND 7 years of experience in product management, product marketing, or a related commercial role, ideally in industrial, materials, or B2B technical products. Demonstrated experience gathering and synthesizing customer and market feedback into product requirements. Direct experience building and prioritizing a product roadmap. Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, including working directly with technical/R&D teams. Ability to travel periodically for customer visits and trade shows Preferred Qualifications MBA or advanced business degree, with 7 years of experience in product management or product strategy, including ownership of portfolio-level roadmap or P&L decisions. Experience in structural adhesives, thermal interface materials, or specialty/performance materials markets. Familiarity with the semiconductor industry or electronics thermal management applications. Experience with voice-of-customer processes and competitive/market intelligence frameworks. Background supporting pricing strategy or new product business cases. Experience working alongside formulation scientists or process engineers on technical products. Physical Requirements Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Compensations Range: The expected base salary range for this position is between $128,200.00 - $192,400.00 The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. Disclosures: Pay Transparency Disclosure: This compensation and benefits information is based on Lyten’s estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge. In addition to base pay this position is eligible for tier based bonus and equity, healthcare, dental, vision, corporate discounts, paid holidays, PTO and sick time, 401K, employee relocation plan (if applicable) Export/ITAR Compliance Disclosure: Certain positions within Lyten, Inc. require compliance with export control laws and, as a result, all interviewed candidates will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export restrictions. 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