Product Manager - PURELAB Water Purification

About the role

ELGA, part of Veolia, is hiring a Product Manager for its PURELAB range, a scientific water purification portfolio. The role defines the vision and roadmap of the product range, aligns product strategy with commercial and customer needs and manages the full product life cycle, from new product requirements to market introduction and ongoing performance optimisation. It is office-based in Lane End, High Wycombe, on a hybrid basis, permanent and full-time (37 hours, Monday to Friday).

Key responsibilities

• Define the vision and long-term roadmap for the PURELAB range in line with business objectives, working with field stakeholders such as sales, marketing and R&D.
• Manage the full product life cycle for the life sciences portfolio and plan and execute product market introductions, including go-to-market strategy with the sales leadership team.
• Communicate product updates, performance metrics and roadmap progress to stakeholders, using a post-launch return on experience approach.
• Carry out market, competitor and customer analysis, build competitor knowledge and interpret customer feedback to inform product improvement.
• Support technical application enquiries and customer discussions, and share product knowledge across the organisation with Marketing, Sales, Technical Support and R&D.
• Travel occasionally to visit customers, attend exhibitions and commercial training events.

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent in a science or engineering discipline.
• Good understanding of the scientific market, applications and challenges.
• Ability to present commercial and technical information clearly, with logical decision-making.
• Strong influencing, negotiation and collaboration skills.
• Desirable: experience as a Technical or Commercial Product Manager.

Required skills

• Strong cross-functional collaboration and good technical proficiency.
• Business acumen and empathy for user needs.
• Ability to anticipate future market demands and communicate effectively.

What we offer

• 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Pension scheme, private medical insurance, access to a private GP and eye care and flu vouchers.
• Wellbeing services including 24/7 virtual GP consultations, and a company bonus scheme.
• Flexible benefits such as BUPA private medical insurance, group income protection, dental and travel insurance, and schemes for personal computer, car leasing and cycle to work.

Note: visa sponsorship is not offered; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.