Product Manager - Microbiology

Product Manager– Deeside/ Northwest UK – Diagnostics

About the Company:

We are looking for a microbiologist with experience in a commercial/ client facing role to join the sales and marketing team at an expanding diagnostics company at their site in the Northwest. This well-established company has a comprehensive benefits package and offers excellent career progression potential.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing all product activities and ensuring documentation, collateral, website content, sales materials, and pricing models are up-to-date and distributed accordingly.
• Contributing to complaints, CAPAs, product development, and regulatory processes as needed.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to launch new products to market on schedule.
• Ensuring new products are launched with appropriate project management and positioning against competitors.
• Identifying market opportunities for new microbiology products and existing product improvements.
• Working closely with the Business Development Manager to capitalize on emerging technologies and innovations.
• Leading product management and marketing activities.
• Updating product literature and rolling out compliant products to market. Emphasizing market surveillance and customer feedback.
• Managing specific product portfolio content and performance on the company website.
• Coordinating with other departments and international offices to ensure consistent website performance and standards.
• Ensuring all marketing and exhibition materials adhere to agreed style guides.
• Managing production costs and stock updates of marketing materials efficiently.
• Collaborating with the team to increase sales and profitability of the product range.
• Managing product inquiries, technical support, and product information updates.
• Developing a strong technical understanding of products and their applications.
• Providing support materials for promotional campaigns for both new and existing products.
• Liaising with sales teams, subsidiaries, and distributors as necessary.
• Providing active sales and technical support for customers, sales teams, subsidiaries, and distributors.
• Providing technical and marketing literature adhering to Corporate Branding guidelines.
• Assisting with booking and arrangements for exhibitions and seminars.
• Preparing and issuing UK and International price lists.
• Collaborating on rapid and effective product recalls when necessary.

Requirements:

• Degree in Biomedical Science, Microbiology or closely related Biological Science.
• Experience working in a client facing environment.
• Experience working in a commercial role within a related environment.
• Technical writing experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Full UK driving license.
• Strong presentation skills.