Product Manager - Hardware

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Product Strategy & Roadmapping
• Own the product roadmap for Gator Bio’s hardware product lines.
• Translate customer insights and competitive intelligence into prioritized product features and portfolio initiatives.
• Define business cases for new products or upgrades, including value proposition, pricing, and positioning.


• Product Lifecycle Management
• Manage end-to-end lifecycle for hardware (instruments, associated hardware components).
• Partner with operations to forecast demand, manage SKU performance, and streamline portfolio complexity.
• Oversee product change requests (PCRs) and ensure release readiness with documentation and communication to internal teams.


• Voice of Customer & Market Insight
• Conduct customer interviews and application deep-dives to identify unmet needs and feature opportunities.
• Maintain a structured VOC feedback loop in collaboration with field scientists, sales, and marketing.
• Analyze market trends, competitor offerings, and user workflows to inform strategy and messaging.


• „  Cross-Functional Leadership
• §  Collaborate closely with R&D to define requirements, prioritize backlog, and align development with commercial needs.
• §  Work with Marketing Communications to build launch collateral, website content, and technical documentation.
• §  Train and support Sales and Field Application Scientists on new features, applications, and software use cases.


• Commercial Enablement
• Define pricing, positioning, and differentiation for instrument products.
• Develop launch plans, data sheets, application notes, and competitive battlecards.
• Track performance metrics (adoption, attach rates, renewal rates, feedback) and recommend corrective actions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biophysics, or related field; advanced degree (MS or PhD) preferred.
• 3–6 years of relevant experience in product management, applications, or marketing in life science tools or analytical instrumentation.
• Demonstrated success managing commercial processes involving software, instrumentation, or related products.
• Strong understanding of biophysical analysis workflows (BLI, SPR, ELISA, etc.) preferred.
• Experience with agile product development, software release cycles, or SaaS-like delivery models a plus.
• Excellent communication and project management skills, with ability to translate between technical and commercial teams.
• Proactive, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Fluency in mandarin language preferred.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must be able to lift, push, and/or pull 50 lbs.
• This role will require long periods of standing, sitting, and walking.
• The employee will be required to use hands for computer work and answering calls.
• Must pass a health screening.