Senior Product Manager - QC Microbiology Technologies

Senior Product Manager - QC Microbiology Future Technologies

Location: This position is based in our Walkersville, MD office. The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM EST.

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between $129,600 to $152,200. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:

• Performance-related bonus.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Paid time off (PTO).

Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.

As a Product Manager, you will lead the strategy, lifecycle management, and commercial success of Lonza's Rapid Microbiology and Digital QC Solutions portfolio, including Redberry, WinKQCL, and future acquired technologies. You will act as the bridge between customers, commercial teams, software development, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that accelerate microbiological quality control across the life sciences industry.

Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for assigned software, digital, and rapid microbiology solutions, from concept and development through launch, commercialization, maintenance, and end-of-life.

Develop and execute multi-year product roadmaps aligned with customer needs, market trends, regulatory requirements, and Lonza's Bioscience strategy.

Define product value propositions, positioning, pricing strategies, and business cases to support portfolio growth and investment decisions.

Translate customer and business requirements into product specifications, user stories, and prioritized development plans for software and technology teams.

Partner closely with R&D, Software Development, QA/RA, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, SMEs, and Service teams to ensure successful product development and execution.

Serve as the voice of the customer by gathering and translating market feedback, customer insights, support cases, and industry trends into product improvements and innovation opportunities.

Lead product backlog prioritization, release planning, and cross-functional decision-making within Agile and hybrid development environments.

Support commercial teams through product training, technical positioning, customer-facing materials, and strategic customer engagements.

Monitor product portfolio performance, including revenue, margin, adoption, and customer satisfaction metrics, and implement adjustments to drive business growth.

Work closely with Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs to support compliance, validation strategies, change management activities, and customer requirements for regulated software and rapid microbiology solutions.

Support customer validation, technical discussions, and regulatory acceptance strategies related to rapid microbiological methods and digital quality control solutions.

Identify and evaluate future acquisition opportunities and support the integration of newly acquired technologies into the Lonza product portfolio.

Bachelor’s degree in microbiology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.

Significant experience in product management, product marketing, software product management, or portfolio management within life sciences, biotechnology, diagnostics, laboratory instrumentation, or regulated software environments.

Strong understanding of microbiological quality control, rapid microbiological methods…