Product Manager, Bioprocessing CGT
Walkersville, MD
Date Posted:14-May-2026
Work Type:On-Site
Job Number:485205
Job Description
Position Title: Product Manager, Bioprocessing CGT
Work Location: Walkersville MD 21793
Assignment Duration: 9 Months
Work Schedule: Regular Office Hours
Position Summary:
Responsible for building business success through proactive lifecycle management, product development, and expansion of the assigned Portfolio responsibility. This role acts as the central interface for developing and executing global portfolio strategies in close collaboration with colleagues in R&D, Sales, Strategy, and Marketing.
Background & Context:
At The Organization, we know the stakes are high for cell and gene therapy developers, and time-to-market is critical. That’s why greater process efficiency, solid regulatory expertise, and having future scale-up in mind are vital. To maximize our customers chance of success, we’ve crafted a series of GMP solutions for cell and gene therapy based on these core principles. Using TheraPEAK® Products customers can better plan the development of their therapy, from discovery right through to commercialization.
Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure The Organization continues to strive to be a leader in its segment with new product and service offerings that meet unmet market needs and are differentiated from the competition
• Manage the complete life cycle and value chain of the assigned product portfolio within (market, competition, customer, and application intelligence) in close cooperation with the marketing manager and strategy teams to deliver on customer commitments as well as on sales and profit targets
• Drive the innovation strategy for the portfolio assigned, execute required customer intelligence, and provide leadership for new product development programs. Includes responsibility for business case development and formalization through the stage gate process, development of product specifications and use cases, beta testing programs, and preparing products for launch
• Understand customer needs and the opportunities for The Organization as part of the workflow needs. Develop a key understanding of customers’ existing needs and unmet needs and map them to our current and future offerings through market and customer insight studies.
• Own and manage the product pricing strategy
• Actively identify new areas for customer and business value, including improved products and services, improved margins, and new technology and IP offerings.
• Work closely with relevant stakeholders in the business, such as sales and marketing management, to develop and implement pricing, positioning, and channel strategies for the various global regions and market segments.
• Drive the forecasting process to provide a vital link between sales forecasts and production quantities to address demand exceptions, forecast new products, inventory management, and assist with prioritization in the event of supply challenges.
• Monitor the performance of the product portfolio to ensure revenue, volume, and margin targets are consistently met and escalate concerns and required adjustments.
• Monitor product line performance at the customer level to understand trends and identify new challenges and opportunities to inform the business strategy and go-to-market activities.
• Provide regular reports as requested by business leadership.
• Understand the assigned portfolio at all levels and keep key stakeholder groups (Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance) apprised at all times of new developments and opportunities.
• Actively support the development of comprehensive Marketing plans for the assigned portfolio by collaborating closely with the marketing management team.
• Support the marketing team in global campaigns to drive sales for the portfolio assigned.
• Support the generation of marketing and PR content by the marketing team to position the products assigned
• Generate technical awareness in the appropriate departments to handle routine customer concerns quickly
• Respond directly to non-routine technical, business questions, and regulatory questions.
• Support the sales and service teams through customer visits and regular communication, including participation in regional and global sales meetings.
• Actively drive training of service and sales representatives to sell and support the product portfolio on technical and regulatory aspects
• Manage the safety, FDA, ISO 9001:2015, and other regulatory requirements of the associated production sites and legal entities
• Join Deviation Review Board Meetings
• Support Change Control and Corrective and Preventive Actions driven by Quality
• Work with sales and marketing for customer communication and positioning
Qualification & Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or equivalent
• English - Business Fluent
• You bring a profound knowledge in either life science research or drug discovery derived from 3+ years of relevant industry or academic experience
• You like to work interdisciplinary and feel at home at the interface of scientific, technical, and business issues
• You must have the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-workload environment and be able to manage multiple projects and objectives for on-time event closure.
• Must work well on a team, and be able to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and drive continuous improvement in a cross-functional team setting.
• Creative and comfortable with thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo.
• Must be proactive, action-oriented, and have the ability to adapt to change.
• Must be able to identify and flag risks promptly to keep deliverables on track.
• Must be self-motivated and have strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven logic and decision-making abilities, critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required; Ability to read and comprehend complex subjects
• Proficient in data and financial analysis
• Ability to lead, influence, and motivate others
• Strong typing and computer skills, including efficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Creative, Resourceful, and Productive
• Learns from experience, errors, and setbacks
• Challenges the status quo and looks for opportunities to make improvements in his/her area of the business and beyond
• Embraces new initiatives and drives successful implementation in his/her area
• Adapts thinking and behavior to support change and takes personal responsibility for promoting changes in their area
• Takes personal responsibility for promoting change in their area
• Understands how to effectively engage others in the change processes
• Understands and explains the corporate strategy to their peers and/or team
• Sets and delivers on individual and team objectives that support the company strategy
• Uses knowledge of their business area and related areas to make correct and timely decisions
• Uses knowledge of their own business area and related areas to identify and develop operational/financial improvements
• Works in partnership as an active member of their team and cross-functional working groups
• Generously shares information and knowledge with others across teams and functions
• Actively seeks out and shares different perspectives from a broad network and implements alternative approaches
• Champions and role models the values of diversity and inclusion through everyday interactions in groups or 1:1s
• Proactively seeks to understand internal/external customer and market needs
• Develops insights that can be used to enhance customer satisfaction or other metrics
• Identifies when company and customer interests may not align and seeks effective solutions to resolve or escalate
• Manages internal and external customer relations professionally and effectively
• Uses systematic approaches to ensure customer key metrics are tracked and analyzed for continuous improvement
• Establishes and consistently delivers on KPIs and challenging goals for themself (and team)
• Proactively shares credit for successes
• Helps peers (and team) overcome performance obstacles and challenges
• Secures buy-in from key stakeholders
• Ensures delivery excellence for own goals and those of their team
• Regularly solicits, assesses, and addresses feedback
• Appropriately prioritizes multiple demands and leads defined work to a successful conclusion on time
• Supports others in taking responsibility for a safe and sustainable environment
• Takes personal accountability for outcomes resulting from choices and behaviors of self and team
• Seeks and provides feedback to their team to support professional development
• Takes personal accountability for defining and implementing his/her own development and supports others to do same
• Creates a positive work environment for their team and demonstrates high integrity
• Ensures clear and direct 2-way communication within their team and other organizations
• Entry Level - 0-4 years in Life Science – Biotech – CDMO, Product Management, Technical Support/R&D or equivalent, Marketing, Portfolio Strategy
• Entry Level - 0-4 years in Life Science – Biotech – CDMO, Program Management, Project management, Sales management
Working Conditions & Physical Demands (If Applicable):
The normal working environment is: Office Setting
Travel <10% = low
Must know and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.
Must comply with safety policies of the company and site.
Adherence to cGMPs is required at all times during the manufacture of APIs.
All personnel own the quality of what they deliver and are responsible for notifying responsible management in a timely manner of regulatory inspections, serious GMP deficiencies, process deviations, product defects, and related actions.
Work Location: Walkersville MD 21793
Assignment Duration: 9 Months
Work Schedule: Regular Office Hours
Position Summary:
Responsible for building business success through proactive lifecycle management, product development, and expansion of the assigned Portfolio responsibility. This role acts as the central interface for developing and executing global portfolio strategies in close collaboration with colleagues in R&D, Sales, Strategy, and Marketing.
Background & Context:
At The Organization, we know the stakes are high for cell and gene therapy developers, and time-to-market is critical. That’s why greater process efficiency, solid regulatory expertise, and having future scale-up in mind are vital. To maximize our customers chance of success, we’ve crafted a series of GMP solutions for cell and gene therapy based on these core principles. Using TheraPEAK® Products customers can better plan the development of their therapy, from discovery right through to commercialization.
Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure The Organization continues to strive to be a leader in its segment with new product and service offerings that meet unmet market needs and are differentiated from the competition
• Manage the complete life cycle and value chain of the assigned product portfolio within (market, competition, customer, and application intelligence) in close cooperation with the marketing manager and strategy teams to deliver on customer commitments as well as on sales and profit targets
• Drive the innovation strategy for the portfolio assigned, execute required customer intelligence, and provide leadership for new product development programs. Includes responsibility for business case development and formalization through the stage gate process, development of product specifications and use cases, beta testing programs, and preparing products for launch
• Understand customer needs and the opportunities for The Organization as part of the workflow needs. Develop a key understanding of customers’ existing needs and unmet needs and map them to our current and future offerings through market and customer insight studies.
• Own and manage the product pricing strategy
• Actively identify new areas for customer and business value, including improved products and services, improved margins, and new technology and IP offerings.
• Work closely with relevant stakeholders in the business, such as sales and marketing management, to develop and implement pricing, positioning, and channel strategies for the various global regions and market segments.
• Drive the forecasting process to provide a vital link between sales forecasts and production quantities to address demand exceptions, forecast new products, inventory management, and assist with prioritization in the event of supply challenges.
• Monitor the performance of the product portfolio to ensure revenue, volume, and margin targets are consistently met and escalate concerns and required adjustments.
• Monitor product line performance at the customer level to understand trends and identify new challenges and opportunities to inform the business strategy and go-to-market activities.
• Provide regular reports as requested by business leadership.
• Understand the assigned portfolio at all levels and keep key stakeholder groups (Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance) apprised at all times of new developments and opportunities.
• Actively support the development of comprehensive Marketing plans for the assigned portfolio by collaborating closely with the marketing management team.
• Support the marketing team in global campaigns to drive sales for the portfolio assigned.
• Support the generation of marketing and PR content by the marketing team to position the products assigned
• Generate technical awareness in the appropriate departments to handle routine customer concerns quickly
• Respond directly to non-routine technical, business questions, and regulatory questions.
• Support the sales and service teams through customer visits and regular communication, including participation in regional and global sales meetings.
• Actively drive training of service and sales representatives to sell and support the product portfolio on technical and regulatory aspects
• Manage the safety, FDA, ISO 9001:2015, and other regulatory requirements of the associated production sites and legal entities
• Join Deviation Review Board Meetings
• Support Change Control and Corrective and Preventive Actions driven by Quality
• Work with sales and marketing for customer communication and positioning
Qualification & Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or equivalent
• English - Business Fluent
• You bring a profound knowledge in either life science research or drug discovery derived from 3+ years of relevant industry or academic experience
• You like to work interdisciplinary and feel at home at the interface of scientific, technical, and business issues
• You must have the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-workload environment and be able to manage multiple projects and objectives for on-time event closure.
• Must work well on a team, and be able to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and drive continuous improvement in a cross-functional team setting.
• Creative and comfortable with thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo.
• Must be proactive, action-oriented, and have the ability to adapt to change.
• Must be able to identify and flag risks promptly to keep deliverables on track.
• Must be self-motivated and have strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven logic and decision-making abilities, critical thinking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required; Ability to read and comprehend complex subjects
• Proficient in data and financial analysis
• Ability to lead, influence, and motivate others
• Strong typing and computer skills, including efficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Creative, Resourceful, and Productive
• Learns from experience, errors, and setbacks
• Challenges the status quo and looks for opportunities to make improvements in his/her area of the business and beyond
• Embraces new initiatives and drives successful implementation in his/her area
• Adapts thinking and behavior to support change and takes personal responsibility for promoting changes in their area
• Takes personal responsibility for promoting change in their area
• Understands how to effectively engage others in the change processes
• Understands and explains the corporate strategy to their peers and/or team
• Sets and delivers on individual and team objectives that support the company strategy
• Uses knowledge of their business area and related areas to make correct and timely decisions
• Uses knowledge of their own business area and related areas to identify and develop operational/financial improvements
• Works in partnership as an active member of their team and cross-functional working groups
• Generously shares information and knowledge with others across teams and functions
• Actively seeks out and shares different perspectives from a broad network and implements alternative approaches
• Champions and role models the values of diversity and inclusion through everyday interactions in groups or 1:1s
• Proactively seeks to understand internal/external customer and market needs
• Develops insights that can be used to enhance customer satisfaction or other metrics
• Identifies when company and customer interests may not align and seeks effective solutions to resolve or escalate
• Manages internal and external customer relations professionally and effectively
• Uses systematic approaches to ensure customer key metrics are tracked and analyzed for continuous improvement
• Establishes and consistently delivers on KPIs and challenging goals for themself (and team)
• Proactively shares credit for successes
• Helps peers (and team) overcome performance obstacles and challenges
• Secures buy-in from key stakeholders
• Ensures delivery excellence for own goals and those of their team
• Regularly solicits, assesses, and addresses feedback
• Appropriately prioritizes multiple demands and leads defined work to a successful conclusion on time
• Supports others in taking responsibility for a safe and sustainable environment
• Takes personal accountability for outcomes resulting from choices and behaviors of self and team
• Seeks and provides feedback to their team to support professional development
• Takes personal accountability for defining and implementing his/her own development and supports others to do same
• Creates a positive work environment for their team and demonstrates high integrity
• Ensures clear and direct 2-way communication within their team and other organizations
• Entry Level - 0-4 years in Life Science – Biotech – CDMO, Product Management, Technical Support/R&D or equivalent, Marketing, Portfolio Strategy
• Entry Level - 0-4 years in Life Science – Biotech – CDMO, Program Management, Project management, Sales management
Working Conditions & Physical Demands (If Applicable):
The normal working environment is: Office Setting
Travel <10% = low
Must know and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.
Must comply with safety policies of the company and site.
Adherence to cGMPs is required at all times during the manufacture of APIs.
All personnel own the quality of what they deliver and are responsible for notifying responsible management in a timely manner of regulatory inspections, serious GMP deficiencies, process deviations, product defects, and related actions.
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $55.00/hr.