Product Manager

You connect technology, markets and customers to turn ideas into successful products. This permanent, full-time position in Munich involves managing photonic measurement systems and components.

• Take strategic and operational responsibility for photonic measurement systems and components and actively drive their further development.
• Analyse markets, trends and competitors in photonic measurement technology and identify new opportunities early.
• Identify new business areas, customers and partners at home and abroad and expand the company's network.
• Develop market launch strategies for new products and services and bring them to market successfully.
• Manage the entire product lifecycle, from the initial idea through market launch to discontinuation.
• Prepare sound business cases, pricing strategies and profitability analyses to support business decisions.
• Work closely with research and development, sales and marketing to position and market products successfully.
• Manage key accounts and maintain and develop long-term customer relationships.
• Represent the company at trade fairs, conferences and networking events and use these opportunities for targeted business development.
• Translate customer and market needs into clear product requirements and specifications.
• Support the development of partnerships, licensing arrangements and cooperation models.
• Visit customers and support the team at trade fairs and webinars.

• A completed degree in Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics or a comparable field; a doctorate is a plus.
• Several years of experience in product management or business development in photonics or optical measurement technology.
• An entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to turn market and customer requirements into viable business models.
• Confidence in market analysis, pricing and preparing business cases.
• Knowledge of optical components and systems such as lasers, spectrometers, sensors, interferometry and fibre optics.
• Experience in key account management and building long-term customer relationships.
• An independent, structured approach to work with a clear focus on solutions.
• Perseverance, strong communication skills and the ability to inspire others.
• Very good German and English skills and willingness to travel worldwide.