Product Manager
2 days ago
Lakewood
Product Manager – Respiratory Care & Sensing Technologies We are partnering with a growing healthcare technology organization that develops innovative respiratory care, gas analysis, sensing, and oxygen delivery solutions serving medical device, life sciences, diagnostic, and critical care markets. With decades of industry expertise and a strong commitment to innovation, the organization collaborates closely with customers to develop technologies that improve patient outcomes and advance respiratory monitoring and sensing capabilities. The company is actively investing in new products, expanding its product management function, and building the next generation of respiratory and gas sensing technologies. This is an exciting opportunity for a product leader who enjoys combining market insight, customer engagement, and technical collaboration to drive meaningful product innovation. Position Overview The Product Manager – Respiratory Care & Sensing Technologies will be responsible for the strategic direction, roadmap development, commercialization, and lifecycle management of a portfolio of respiratory care, sensing, and monitoring products. This individual will serve as the voice of the customer, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams to identify market opportunities, define product strategies, and deliver solutions that create value for both customers and the business. The ideal candidate is naturally curious, technically minded, highly analytical, and passionate about understanding customer challenges and translating those insights into successful products and growth opportunities. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a growing organization while helping shape and mature the product management function. Key Responsibilities Product Strategy & Roadmap Management • Own product strategy, roadmap development, and lifecycle management across assigned product portfolios., • Identify emerging market opportunities, industry trends, and unmet customer needs., • Develop business cases, growth strategies, and market entry plans for new and existing products., • Analyze competitive activity, market dynamics, and customer feedback to guide strategic decisions., • Support long-term technology and product roadmap planning. Voice of Customer & Market Insights • Serve as the voice of the customer throughout the product lifecycle., • Gather, analyze, and prioritize customer feedback and market intelligence., • Translate customer needs, clinical workflows, and market requirements into actionable product specifications., • Partner directly with customers, distributors, and key stakeholders to identify unmet needs and growth opportunities., • Drive customer-focused innovation and continuous product improvement initiatives. Product Development & Commercialization • Collaborate closely with Engineering teams throughout product development activities., • Define product requirements, specifications, and value propositions., • Support product launches, commercialization efforts, and go-to-market strategies., • Partner with Marketing and Sales teams on product positioning, messaging, and launch execution., • Monitor product performance and identify opportunities for optimization and expansion. Cross-Functional Leadership • Partner effectively with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams., • Lead cross-functional discussions related to product priorities, investments, and strategic initiatives., • Build alignment among diverse stakeholder groups and influence decision-making without direct authority., • Foster collaboration and accountability across multiple functions. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, or a related technical discipline., • 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Applications Engineering, Technical Marketing, or a related role., • Experience managing physical products within a technical, scientific, industrial, or regulated environment., • Strong understanding of product lifecycle management principles., • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and commercial teams., • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills., • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities. Preferred • Experience within medical devices, respiratory care, healthcare technology, diagnostics, life sciences, instrumentation, sensing technologies, or industrial technologies., • Familiarity with gas sensing, oxygen sensing, gas analysis, respiratory monitoring, or related technologies., • Technical background in chemistry, engineering, material science, or related disciplines., • Experience working within regulated industries., • Knowledge of customer-driven product development methodologies and Voice of Customer (VOC) processes., • Experience supporting product launches and commercialization activities. What Makes Someone Successful in This Role • Naturally curious and driven to understand customer challenges., • Analytical and data-driven in decision-making., • Passionate about translating customer insights into successful products., • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment., • Skilled at balancing technical, commercial, and customer priorities., • Effective at influencing and aligning stakeholders across multiple functions., • Adaptable, collaborative, and energized by growth and change., • Excited by the opportunity to help build processes, shape strategy, and contribute to the evolution of a growing product management organization. This role is ideal for a product professional who enjoys working at the intersection of technology, customer needs, and business strategy while helping bring innovative healthcare and sensing solutions to market.