Associate Product Line Manager, Liquid Handling & Containers

Date: Jul 30, 2026

Location: Tewksbury, MA, US, 01876

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 76892

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As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries.

The Associate Product Line Manager (APLM) supports the strategic management, growth, and profitability of Corning Life Sciences' Liquid Handling portfolio, while serving as the primary business owner for the Containers product portfolio. This role provides broad exposure to product management disciplines including portfolio strategy, product lifecycle management, pricing, forecasting, customer engagement, commercial support, new product development, and cross-functional leadership.

Serve as the Product Management lead for the Containers product portfolio by

• Managing day-to-day portfolio activities and business performance.
• Monitoring revenue, volume, margin, and market trends.
• Supporting annual operating plan, forecasting, and demand review activities.
• Identifying opportunities for growth, portfolio optimization, and product rationalization.
• Leading product lifecycle management activities including launches, modifications, transitions, and obsolescence projects.
• Developing business recommendations and presenting findings to leadership.

Support Product Line Managers across the Liquid Handing portfolio through:

• Market and competitive analysis.
• Product performance reporting and business reviews.
• Pricing analysis and commercial approval support.
• Customer, distributor, and OEM business review preparation.
• Sales enablement materials and commercial support.
• Voice of Customer activities and customer needs assessment.
• New product development and product launch support.

• Analyze sales, margin, pricing, and market data to identify business opportunities.
• Conduct competitive intelligence and market assessments.
• Support long-range portfolio planning and growth initiatives.
• Develop business cases supporting capital investments, product launches, product changes, and strategic decisions.

• Participate in New Product Request (NPR) and stage-gate processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional launch, modification, and transition activities.
• Support SKU management, product updates, and portfolio health initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Marketing, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams to execute portfolio initiatives.
• Support customer meetings, distributor reviews, trade shows, and Voice of Customer programs.
• Collaborate with regional commercial teams to identify growth opportunities.
• Assist in addressing customer concerns and portfolio-related business issues.
• Translate customer and commercial feedback into actionable product management recommendations.

• Lead assigned projects through influence and collaboration.
• Coordinate activities across Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Regulatory partners.
• Track project deliverables, risks, timelines, and action items.
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