Product Manager - Associate or Experienced Level in Kansas City, Missouri at Labconco Corporation

For nearly a century, Labconco has partnered with scientists, researchers, educators, and industry professionals by designing and manufacturing innovative laboratory equipment that supports discovery, safety, and scientific advancement. From chemical fume hoods, biosafety cabinets, and enclosures to freeze dryers, glassware washers, and sample preparation equipment, Labconco products are trusted in laboratories around the world!

We are seeking a Product Manager who will help drive the growth, performance, and lifecycle management of a portfolio of scientific products. This position is intentionally open to candidates with varying levels of product management experience. Whether you're an early-career professional looking to build a career in product management or an experienced product leader ready to shape product strategy and drive growth, we want to hear from you.

In this role, you'll work at the intersection of science, engineering, manufacturing, sales, and marketing. You'll help identify market opportunities, support new product development, execute successful product launches, and serve as a technical resource for internal teams, channel partners, and customers. The ideal candidate has experience working in a laboratory setting and a solid understanding of laboratory equipment, its use, and applications. Experience with technical instrumentation, pharmaceutical containment, and/or inert glove boxes for chemistry or materials science applications are plusses.

If you're energized by understanding customer applications, solving scientific challenges, and bringing innovative products to market, you'll find a rewarding opportunity to make an impact at Labconco.

What You'll Do

As a member of the Product Management team, you will:

• Support and/or lead the management of products throughout their lifecycle, including product launches, updates, enhancements, and discontinuations.
• Analyze customer needs, laboratory applications, market trends, and the competitive landscape to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Gather, maintain, and leverage market intelligence and competitive information to strengthen product positioning and business decisions.
• Participate in and/or lead product development initiatives by gathering customer input, documenting requirements, and partnering with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Create and maintain product documentation, sales tools, presentations, application notes, literature, online content, and promotional materials.
• Prepare and analyze product-related data including sales performance, product profitability, market trends, and growth opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing Communications, and Customer Service to ensure successful product execution.
• Provide technical, application, and product support to internal teams, channel partners, and customers.
• Support product training initiatives and help build product knowledge throughout the organization.
• Participate in customer visits, industry events, trade shows, and field activities to deepen market understanding and strengthen customer relationships.

What Makes You a Strong Candidate

We're looking for someone who combines scientific curiosity, commercial awareness, and strong communication skills.

You'll Thrive Here If You...

• Enjoy learning how scientific and technical products solve real customer challenges.
• Are curious about customer applications, emerging technologies, and market trends.
• Can translate technical information into compelling customer value.
• Like collaborating with teams across multiple disciplines.
• Are motivated by both strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
• Want to influence products from concept through launch and beyond.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific related discipline.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to develop and deliver engaging technical presentations and training sessions to audiences with varying levels of scientific, technical, and industry knowledge, translating complex concepts into clear, actionable information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a cross-functional environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10–20% as needed.

Ideal Experience

We welcome candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Experience with technical instrumentation, pharmaceutical containment, and/or inert glove boxes for chemistry or materials science.
• Recent graduates with relevant internships, co-op experience, laboratory experience, or business exposure.
• Early-career professionals seeking to grow into product management.
• Experienced product managers, product marketers, application specialists, engineers, or scientists looking to apply their expertise in a business-focused role.
• Professionals with experience supporting laboratory, scientific, technical, industrial, or engineered products.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to build a meaningful career while helping deliver products that support scientific discovery, education, research, and innovation. You'll gain exposure to the full product lifecycle, work with talented cross-functional teams, and have a direct impact on products used in laboratories worldwide.

The level of this position will be determined based on the successful candidate's education, experience, technical expertise, and demonstrated product management capabilities.

Whether you're ready to take your first step into product management or bring years of experience leading products to market, we are looking for talented individuals who are excited to help shape the future of scientific solutions.