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Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek ---- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.

The BSS solution unit defines, develops, manufactures and markets cutting edge electrophoresis solutions, such as the Bioanalyzer System, the TapeStation System, the Fragment Analyzer Systems and the Femto Pulse System. We serve a worldwide customer base in various Life Science markets. Our team is looking for a product manager with Molecular Biology background, to be based in Ankeny, IA.

Responsibilities:

* Identifying customer needs and pain points in targeted Life Science markets and translate them into requirements for new products, or product improvements

* Defining new products together with R&D in accordance with the Agilent product life cycle

* Designing a compelling product marketing mix for successful product commercialization

* Conducting worldwide market research to identify future growth opportunities for electrophoresis based Life Science applications

* Serving as a subject matter expert for product portfolio and for target markets/customers with regular analysis of market shifts, trends and competition

* Developing and delivering product portfolio trainings to the Agilent sales organization

* Presenting at scientific conferences and customer facing seminars

* Contributing to the marketing planning process

* Working with Marketing Communications on the development of marketing collaterals and marketing campaign elements

* Collaborating with cross-functional teams within Agilent including sales, engineering, application development, support and manufacturing to generate alignment between organizations

Option to Work Remote
No

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor plus 4 years lab experience, Master plus 2 years lab experience or Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related disciplines


• Sales experience or other customer facing role experience


• In depth knowledge of science industry, especially in molecular biology instruments


• Empathy for the customer and a commitment to understanding challenges customers face


• Exceptional writing and editing skills combined with strong presentation and public speaking skills


• Must work well in culturally diverse environment


• Must be team player in diverse scientific / engineering / business environment


• Ability to work independently toward broadly defined objectives with little or no supervision

Desired

• Practical experience with automated electrophoresis instruments such as the Bioanalyzer, TapeStation, or Fragment Analyzer systems


• Knowledge of the molecular biology and Next-Generation sequencing workflow


• Proven excellence in his/her area of interest.


• Willingness to travel globally 25%

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required
Yes, 25% of the Time

Schedule
Full-time

Shift
Day Shift

Duration
Not applicable

Job Type
Experienced

Job Function
Marketing



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