Job Description
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals. Location/Division Specific Information We are offering this role as hybrid model (site based and 1-2 days working from home), preferably based in the nearby of Lenexa, Kansas, US or nearby of Perth, UK. Some international travel (25-35% per annum) will be required, with a focus on our sites in Basingstoke (UK), Wesel (Germany), and Lenexa (USA). Ideally, you will live within commuting distance of an international airport. How will you make an impact? We are seeking a commercially driven Product Manager to lead the strategic and financial performance of the Prepared Media, Pharma Plates, TWIP & QCO within the Microbiology Division (MBD) of Thermo Fisher Scientific. This role has full end-to-end business ownership of the Culture Media portfolio and QCO. You will operate as a business leader , accountable for revenue growth, margin expansion, pricing strategy, competitive positioning, and long-term portfolio optimization. This is not a purely technical role — it requires strong commercial acumen, financial ownership, and the ability to translate customer and market insights into measurable business results. You will shape and execute portfolio strategy, drive go-to-market excellence, lead cross-functional teams to deliver sustained growth and market share gains. What will you do? Full Business & P&L Ownership Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from strategy development through retirement Drive revenue growth, gross margin expansion, and market share gains Develop annual operating plans and financial forecasts aligned to division targets Lead pricing strategy, value-based pricing initiatives, and margin optimization Build rigorous business cases for new product introductions and portfolio investments Ensure disciplined portfolio management, including rationalization and optimization decisions Strategic Growth & Competitive Positioning Define and execute portfolio growth strategies across North America Conduct competitive analysis and translate insights into differentiated positioning Identify whitespace opportunities and expansion levers Lead customer segmentation and prioritize high-value growth segments Translate Voice of Customer (VOC) insights into strategic roadmaps with financial justification Go-to-Market & Commercial Execution Develop and lead global and regional go-to-market strategies Partner with Sales and Regional Marketing to ensure successful product launches Define value propositions, positioning, and messaging to drive commercial impact Monitor launch performance and implement corrective actions to meet growth objectives Serve as the primary liaison between Commercial, R&D, Operations, Regulatory, Quality, and Supply Chain teams Cross-Functional Leadership Lead cross-functional collaboration in a complex, matrixed, and international organization Influence stakeholders without direct authority to align behind portfolio priorities Provide strategic direction to R&D and Marketing on innovation priorities Visit key customers to deepen workflow understanding and identify growth opportunities Impact of the Role This role is critical to accelerating portfolio growth, strengthening competitive positioning, and delivering sustained financial performance. The Product Manager directly influences revenue trajectory, profitability, and long-term strategic direction of the Prepared Media Plates business. Location & Travel Hybrid model (site based and 1-2 days working from home), preferably near Lenexa, Kansas, US or nearby of Perth, UK, International travel (25–35% annually) required, including UK and Germany How will you get here? Education Bachelor’s degree required (Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, or related field) Life sciences background preferred but not required MBA or advanced business qualification is a plus Experience 5+ years of product management and/or commercial experience, preferably within life sciences, diagnostics, or technical industries Demonstrated ow