Product Manager, flow cytometry - Remote

The Product Manager is a mid- to senior-level role accountable for the success of instrument(s), software and related consumables and reagents within the high-throughput flow cytometry portfolio. This strategic role drives business growth, sustains competitive differentiation, and ensures long-term commercial success by addressing customer needs and anticipating future trends.

As the primary expert and advocate for their products, the Product Manager leverages data-driven insights to guide decisions across the entire product lifecycle in close collaboration with cross-functional teams. This role sits within the BioAnalytics group, part of the Lab Products & Services (LPS) business.

This position is ideally suited for a seasoned product management professional with demonstrated strategic leadership and commercial impact in the life sciences industry.

What you will accomplish together with us:

• Lead the success of products within the flow cytometry instrument portfolio, from conception through launch and commercialization.
• Define and execute a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with company goals and BioAnalytics growth priorities.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure products meet customer needs and deliver strong business outcomes.
• Leverage deep customer workflow insights, market research, and competitive intelligence to identify unmet needs and growth opportunities—particularly in high-throughput screening applications.
• Develop strong business cases to support investment decisions and stakeholder alignment.
• Serve as the primary advocate for your product portfolio internally and externally, engaging with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and representing Sartorius in the scientific community.
• Partner closely with R&D, Operations, Marketing, and Sales to ensure successful launches, market adoption, and lifecycle management.
• Define value propositions, competitive positioning, and pricing strategies that communicate clear market differentiation.
• Guide Operations on forecast volumes, margin expectations, and regional strategies supported by competitor benchmarking.
• Continuously adapt portfolio strategy to evolving customer needs, workflows, and emerging technologies.
• Monitor product performance and champion continuous improvement to sustain competitive advantage.

What will convince:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field. Master's degree a plus.

• 8+ years of professional experience in the Life Science industry, including at least 2+ years in a customer-facing or commercial role (e.g., sales, field applications, or within a pharma environment).

• Experience in instrument product management, preferably in high-throughput screening or flow cytometry. Experience in strategy and development for software, reagents and consumable is a plus.

• Experience in development or research in high-throughput screening or flow cytometry is highly valued, as a strong technical background will be a key asset for success in this role.

• Understanding of drug discovery and/or clinical research workflows.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% for product development, customer engagement, and market initiatives.

We Value:

• Proven ability to collaborate and lead cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.

• Strong communication, influencing, and presentation skills to engage diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams.

• Deep understanding of customer workflows, market dynamics, and competitive trends, with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and sound decision-making in dynamic environments.

• Skilled in decision-making under complexity, balancing strategic priorities with operational execution.

• Identification with our core values: Sustainability, Openness, Enjoyment

Compensation for this position will be a base salary between $150,000 and $180,000 depending upon experience and qualifications.

What We Offer

As a growing global life science company, with our stock listed on the German DAX and TecDAX , Sartorius offers a wide range of benefits:
Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, internal seminar offerings
Worklife Balance: Paid vacation, sick time, corporate holidays and community service day; as well as flexible work schedules
Making an Impact Right from the Start: