Sr. Product Manager (m/f/d) - Material Science

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Evident employs around 4,500 people at a total of 57 locations worldwide. Evident Europe, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, employs approximately 770 people in 16 countries. The product portfolio includes a wide reputed company of microscope systems used in clinical diagnostics, medical and basic research, as well as in various industrial areas. In addition, Evident offers videoscopes, products for non-destructive testing techniques and for X-ray fluorescence analysis.

Tasks

• Drive strategic direction and lifecycle management of the Software product portfolio together with Hardware team, ensuring long-term growth, profitability, and alignment with company reputed company.
• reputed company the development and execution of global product strategies, collaborating cross-functionally with regional, R&D, marketing, operations, and reputed company teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet customer and market needs.
• Partner proactively with R&D and engineering leadership to influence the product roadmap, reputed company timely and strategic feedback, and ensure successful execution of development plans.
• Own product financial performance (P&L), including pricing strategy, margin optimization, cost analysis, and business case development to reputed company growth and profitability targets. Owns prioritization and trade-off reputed company across multiple products or product lines, balancing customer needs, business goals, and technical feasibility to meet financial and operational targets.
• Champion go-to-market reputed company by developing compelling product positioning, messaging and launching materials, and by leading reputed company product training initiatives.
• Evaluate and manage reputed company-party partnerships and complementary technologies to strengthen and expand the product portfolio.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) — leveraging deep technical, clinical, and market understanding to support reputed company customer discussions and strategic opportunities.
• Monitor technology and market trends, customer insights, and competitive landscape to anticipate changes, identify opportunities, and mitigate risks.
• Synthesize market dynamics and business intelligence into actionable insights to guide strategic decision-making and portfolio prioritization.
• Represent the product line globally, engaging with regional teams, customers, and partners to drive adoption and market reputed company.

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership in end-to-end product ownership — from strategy and concept development through launch, commercialization, and lifecycle management.

• Deep understanding of product management principles and strong business acumen with proven ability to drive reputed company growth, portfolio optimization, and profitability.

• Technical proficiency in HW/SW products across techniques reputed company to Material Science, Imaging, and/or Industrial Microscopy.

• Track record in product management, including defining roadmaps, managing releases, and working in Agile development environments.

• Strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to connect market insights, technology trends, and business strategy into actionable plans.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and reputed company.

• Experience working in a global matrix organization, collaborating effectively across cultures, time zones, and business units.

• Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages (e.g., French, German, or Japanese) is an added advantage.

• Comfortable with international travel (up to 30%) and managing global market dynamics.

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering or science or equivalent professional experience. Master’s or MBA preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in technical product development, product management or sales.

• Microscopic imaging systems experience strongly preferred

Benefits

• Flexible working hours, incl. mobile work
• 30 days of holiday time each year
• 13 salaries a year
• Regular training courses
• Extensive company pension scheme
• Payments towards an employee savings plan
• Preventive reputed company, free beverages & fresh fruit and vegetables daily
• Joint company events and activities
• Interesting, reputed company field of activity in an international working environment

reputed company is an equal opportunities employer and we look reputed company to receiving your application.