Senior Product Manager

SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT BASED COLLÉGIEN, FRANCE (HYBRID WORKING), SALARY EXCELLENT PLUS BONUS AND BENS PACKAGE

Grw Talents client has extensive experience in the engineering and manufacture of temperature-controlled laboratory equipment. Their work is centred on maintaining the integrity of samples throughout preparation and long-term preservation. By combining robust design, precise temperature control, and rigorous quality standards, they deliver high-performance solutions that laboratories can rely on with complete confidence.

They are looking to recruit an experienced and professional Senior level Product Manager with a track record in leadership, strategic ownership, and cross-functional collaboration. This role is based in France and offered on a permanent contract.You will play a key role in the next product launch and future product developments to sustain the full product portfolio and solutions including services. The successful candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of the product range and drive innovation, operational excellence, and support business growth efficiently.

Coordination with internal stakeholders, including sales, production, R&D, HR and marketing—is essential to ensure smooth execution of product-related activities, to guarantee customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Market Analysis and follow up, conduct market and competitive analyses to identify growth opportunities and guide portfolio positioning.
• Define and implement the product strategy and roadmap for the laboratory equipment portfolio.
• Serve as the voice of the customer internally to guide innovation and product enhancements.
• Monitor product performance and profitability and propose corrective actions.
• Support sales team with product introduction.
• Visit key opinion leader with local sales representative to build a strong technical/application knowledge and a long-term relationship.
• Prepare pricing guides in collaboration with the finance team.
• Coordinate operational marketing with sales team & marketing for promotional activities.
• Strategy - develop and maintain a multi-year roadmap incorporating cost optimization, standardization, compliance, and innovation initiatives.
• Manage the entire product lifecycle, including introductions and end-of-life decisions.
• Project Assessment with Market Analysis: Clearly articulating market needs and business justification and Specification Definition: Establishing detailed product specifications.
• Ensure overall profitability and Return on Investment (ROI) for each project is fair.
• Track product profitability throughout its lifecycle and recommend corrective measures.
• Lead New Product Development projects from market requirements through to product launch, in collaboration with R&D, Production, and Quality teams.
• Ensure project timelines, budgets, and deliverables are met by monitoring progress and coordinating cross- functional stakeholders, including Sales, R&D, Production, and Marketing.
• Production Control - partner with Production and Quality teams to ensure industrialization, serviceability, and regulatory compliance.
• R&D and Production Support: Report bugs and technical issues to R&D for resolution.
• Support production forecasting and contribute to service manual development.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or Business.
• Experience in Product Management within the laboratory equipment, life sciences, or medical technology sectors.
• Ability to manage international markets and support sales teams across diverse regions with experience in product launches and portfolio lifecycle management.
• Bilingual – Proficient in both French and English.
• Travel is mainly in France.
• Candidate must already possess a valid EU work permit or EU residency qualification.

In return they can offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. They offer a comprehensive range of benefits and a bonus scheme.