Software Product Manager, LC/MS

Job Description

We are seeking a Software Product Manager to own and drive acquisition software, instrument-control capabilities, and software drivers for LC/MS and, as the role evolves, selected GC/MS workflows. This role, located in the Workflows and Data Analysis Product Management team of Agilent's Liquid Phase Division (LPD), is responsible for end-to-end product lifecycle management, from strategy and requirements through development, release, and lifecycle optimization.

You will work at the intersection of LC/MS science, instrument control, software, and customer workflows, partnering closely with instrument and software R&D, quality, support, marketing, and commercial teams to deliver reliable, compliant, and customer-centric acquisition solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the product strategy, roadmap, and prioritized backlog for LC/MS acquisition software, instrument control, and related software drivers

• Translate customer workflows, field feedback, instrument requirements, and regulatory needs into clear software requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria

• Define and continuously refine acquisition capabilities, instrument-control functions, driver requirements, and release strategies to maximize customer and business value

• Coordinate across instrument, software, firmware, driver, and test teams to align interfaces, dependencies, integration milestones, and release readiness

• Manage the lifecycle of supported LC/MS instruments and drivers, including new-product introduction, compatibility, upgrades, maintenance, defect prioritization, and obsolescence planning

• Partner with commercial marketing, support, and field organizations on product positioning, launch readiness, technical enablement, and escalation of customer-impacting issues

• Align acquisition software with adjacent data analysis, informatics, compliance, automation, and chromatography solutions to deliver coherent end-to-end LC/MS workflows

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct market, competitive, and installed-base research to identify acquisition software and connectivity opportunities and validate product direction

• Serve as the product and workflow expert for LC/MS acquisition, instrument control, device communication, and driver compatibility, while shaping the strategy for next-generation customer software.

• Work with R&D and quality teams to define release scope, assess technical and customer risk, support verification priorities, and make lifecycle trade-offs

• Help drive the evolution of Agilent's MassHunter Acquisition software ecosystem and next-generation LC/MS workflows, with secondary support for applicable GC/MS capabilities, serving laboratories worldwide

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Analytical Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

• Typically, 8+ years of relevant experience in product management, scientific software, instrument control, software drivers, or LC/MS applications
• Experience with or the ability to quickly learn LC/MS acquisition workflows, instrument control, hardware/software interfaces, and analytical laboratory operations

• Strong experience and interest in managing software product backlogs for instrument-facing scientific software across the product lifecycle

• Understanding of software drivers, device communication, compatibility management, and integration across instruments, firmware, operating systems, and laboratory software

• Familiarity with Agile software development processes, particularly product and portfolio backlog management

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and translate customer, service, and engineering needs into actionable product requirements

• Experience working in cross-functional global teams, including software and instrument R&D, quality, support, and commercial organizations

• Preferably, knowledge of regulated laboratory environments, software validation, cybersecurity, and compatibility expectations for instrument-control software

Key Competencies

• Ability to identify and address market needs through market analysis and voice-of-customer research

• Ability to build and maintain product and portfolio backlogs for MassHunter Acquisition

• Strong systems thinking across software, drivers, firmware, instruments, chromatography devices, and customer workflows

• Ability to balance new-product introductions, platform evolution, compatibility, maintenance, and customer-impacting defects

• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills across technical, quality, support, and commercial teams

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least October 13, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $167,328.00 - $261,450.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email [email protected] or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.Travel Required: OccasionalShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: Marketing