Product Manager

Permanent employee, Full-time · Heerlen

Your mission
Ensure our cutting-edge plant phenotyping solutions meet the needs of our customers across the globe by joining a crazy team that believes it can change the world! We're looking for a top-notch communicator with strong product management experience to own the product lifecycle from concept to marketing launch and beyond.  

Reporting to the Head of Product Portfolio, as our Product Manager for plant phenotyping technology and tools, you will be responsible for the salability and economic success of our products. 
Your main focus will be on the following:

Product Strategy
  • Develop and execute the product roadmap in alignment with company objectives and define product vision, positioning and differentiation.

  • Conduct market research to identify customer needs, industry trends and competitive landscape.

Product Development

  • Collaborate with the R&D, engineering and application teams to guide product design and development.

  • Specify product requirements through detailed product requirement documents.

  • Ensure adherence to project timelines, budgets and quality standards.

Customer Engagement
  • Act as the voice of the customer by gathering feedback and insights through interviews, surveys and field visits.

  • Partner with key customers to pilot and validate new products or features.

Marketing and Sales Support
  • Work with the marketing team to develop product collateral, presentations and campaigns.

  • Train the sales team on product features, value proposition and competitive advantages, and support sales efforts.

Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Monitor product performance metrics, customer feedback and market trends.

  • Use data to make informed decisions about product enhancements and lifecycle management.

Your profile

You have at least 3 years experience in product management (preferably in a technical area such as scientific instruments or agriculture technology). A BSc or MSc in plant sciences, plant breeding, agricultural engineering or a related field would be a plus.

You preferably have understanding of plant phenotyping methodologies and technologies, and you are familiar with hardware and software development processes. Your communication and presentation skills in English are excellent, and you have an entrepreneurial mind set. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment and a collaborative, customer-focused mindset complete your profile. 

Why choose us?
Our culture
  • We have an open and informal culture.
  • We communicate transparently and value your freedom, commitment and responsibilities.
  • We prioritise in-house value creation, only outsourcing what we cannot confidently do ourselves.
  • Our processes don’t own us – we own them. If they don't help us, we change them. 
Our team
  • You will inspire and be inspired by an ambitious, intelligent and crazy group of international people who believe they can save the world!
  • We like to spend time together outside of work, enjoying activities such as bouldering, wakeboarding and hiking.
Perks of working at Phenospex
  • We have a comprehensive and streamlined onboarding process that allows you to start making your impact quickly.
  • We encourage your participation and offer lots of room for personal and professional growth.
  • We offer a competitive and performance-oriented compensation package.
  • Work flexible hours with up to 50% of your time remote.
  • Enjoy 6 weeks of paid vacation each year, plus an extra day off on your birthday – because the best gift is extra time!
  • Build your ideal tech setup, including a high-performance laptop, state-of-the-art noise-cancelling headset. Whether it’s Windows, Linux, or Apple – it’s your tech, so it’s your choice.
  • Celebrate with us at regular team events and two annual parties.
  • Work in our spacious, air-conditioned office and relax in our modern facilities. Challenge your colleagues to a game of table soccer (we take it seriously!), then take a break and enjoy our free drinks, great coffee, healthy snacks … and a sugar fix too!
Please note that we are not accepting candidate submissions from recruitment agencies for this position.
About us

Make farming better for our planet.

Millions of researchers, ag companies, and farmers around the world are working hard to develop new solutions to reduce the impact of farming on our planet. We believe digitalization will be the major driver in this process. That’s why we develop digital solutions that capture crop data and translate it into actionable information, amplifying the impact of millions of people and accelerating the transition towards sustainable agriculture.

 


We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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