Product line manager

Location Philadelphia, Baltimore, or RTP Preferred

Distek, Inc., a rapidly growing leader in scientific laboratory instrumentation, is seeking a Product Line Manager, Bioprocessing to join our team in North Brunswick, New Jersey.

In this pivotal role, you’ll drive the growth and success of our bioprocessing product portfolio—serving as a key technical and strategic resource for internal teams and external customers alike. Reporting to the VP of Business Development, you’ll collaborate across engineering, sales, marketing, and customer support to shape product direction and fuel commercial success.

Responsibilities

• Drive initiatives to achieve product line sales objectives, including direct technical sales support, new product introductions, product enhancements, business partnerships, and collaborations
• Interface with customers, Engineering, Customer Service, Marketing, Production, and Sales to guide the direction of the product line
• Lead customer-facing product demonstrations, training sessions, and technical presentations
• Coordinate, design, lead, and document upstream bioprocessing application studies covering fermentation, cell culture, and cell-free processes
• Author technical white papers, training modules, SOPs, and other documents to support continued product line growth
• Collaborate with regional sales team members to generate new sales opportunities and drive business growth
• Technically qualify customer inquiries and provide support to the sales staff
• Stay informed on market trends to ensure the product line remains competitive
• Actively participate in the planning and attendance of trade shows
• Lead product line training initiatives to ensure the organization can effectively sell and support the products
• Assist in the development of training programs for new and existing sales channels

Requirements

• Degree in Chemical or Biological Engineering, Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related life sciences field, with relevant industry experience requirements as follows: B.S. degree with 5–7 years, M.S. degree with 3–5 years or, Ph.D. degree with 1–3 years of relevant industry experience
• Experience in upstream biopharmaceutical process development, process characterization, or technology transfer
• Hands-on experience in laboratory or production-scale cell culture or fermentation
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical presentations and training sessions
• Experience authoring technical manuscripts, SOPs, and training materials for lab or production environments
• Prior sales experience preferred
• Prior project or product management experience preferred
• Willingness and ability to travel 30%–40%, both domestically and internationally
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Strong team collaboration skills
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Comfortable adapting to shifting priorities and handling interruptions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Proficient in SAS JMP software
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proven ability to contribute in a team-oriented environment

Contact info

• E-mail: [email protected]
• Phone: 732.422.7585

Benefits

• Base Salary
• Medical & Dental Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Vacation

EEO policy

Distek, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. Please note that each resume is personally reviewed by a member of our hiring staff to ensure a thorough and fair selection process. Thank you for considering Distek, Inc. as your potential employer.

Please note that all offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory background check and passing a 10 Panel Drug test.

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If qualified, resumes with salary history, should be emailed to [email protected] or included with the online application. Only those individuals whose experience and background meet Distek's needs will be contacted. All information received will be held in the strictest confidence.