Sr Product Manager

Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology and eager to drive innovation in the field of analytical instrumentation? Join our dynamic team as a Product Manager for Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS) and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of scientific research. Based in the picturesque city of Santa Barbara, CA, you'll collaborate with industry leaders and high-value customers to develop groundbreaking solutions that address real-world challenges. If you're ready to inspire change, influence key stakeholders, and lead the charge in delivering exceptional products, we want to hear from you!

• Work closely with the Product Management team and of software team to define software product strategies that will result in sustainable and profitable growth for MALS products
• Maintain MALS product and release roadmaps guided by input from customers and field sales representatives that is supported by detailed market analysis
• Visit high-value customers and ensure a strong “voice of customer” to generate a clear understanding of their challenges and needs
• Inspire and influence colleagues to work across a matrix organization (Hardware R&D, Software R&D, Operations, Manufacturing, Service, Marketing, Sales)
• Test new products and collaborate closely with software and hardware test teams
• Work closely with the marketing team to ensure product launches are best in class and result in growth targets being met over the lifecycle of the product
• Work closely with the Customer Support and Service team to prioritize and resolve customer issues associated with MALS products
• Track metrics related to software products and customer satisfaction
  

The general base pay for this position ranges from $95,500/year to $127,500/year. Pay is based on several factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree required. Master’s or Ph.D. is preferred in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, or chemical engineering.
• Three (3) years in sales/marketing/product management; Two (2) years in laboratory instrument support, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with light scattering and/or HPLC.
• Willingness to perform hands-on activities.
• Open and effective communication style, excellent writing and public presentation skills, strong people skills, cross-organizational teamwork and the ability to interact with and influence the direction of key opinion leaders.
• Understand and develop a Product Lifecycle for MALS instruments and its supporting software.
• Ability to travel 20-25% of time both domestically and internationally.

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.